If you’ve reached the age where you must take a Required Minimum Deduction from your IRA, did you know that you can reduce your taxes while supporting The Story of Stuff Project’s work?

A popular planned giving option is to donate from your IRA’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). This is known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD. Please note that you must be at least 70 ½-years-old; please check with your tax professional to see if you are eligible.

Why? It helps you reduce your tax liability and satisfy your required minimum distribution for 2026, while supporting our videos and documentary films, advocacy campaigns, reuse Changemakers bootcamp, and grassroots movement. A win-win for your taxes and for reducing “Stuff”.

How? Contact your IRA plan administrator to designate a charitable distribution to:

The Story of Stuff Project
1442A Walnut Street, 272
Berkeley, CA 94709

Federal Tax ID: 46-4334785

The funds from your IRA will be transferred directly to The Story of Stuff Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Questions? Contact Eve Fox at [email protected].


More Ways to Support The Story of Stuff PROJECT

Donate Online: If you’d prefer to make a secure, tax-deductible online gift via credit card or Paypal, please click here.

Give by Check: To make a donation via check, please make your check payable to “The Story of Stuff Project,” and mail to our address below: 

The Story of Stuff Project
1442 A Walnut Street, #272
Berkeley, CA 94709 USA

Make a Gift of Stock or Mutual Funds: The process is simple and tax-deductible. If you are interested in making a stock donation, please contact our Director of Development & Marketing, Eve Fox at [email protected].

Thank you for your support!