In-Kind Giving
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Fine Wine
Turn a cellar you've outgrown into opportunity across our programs — a tax-smart gift that costs you nothing out of pocket.
A collection can do more good in the world than in a cellar. When you donate fine or collectible wine to The Legacy Foundation, we place it through a reputable consignment or auction partner — or feature it at a benefit event — and the proceeds fund financial education, the arts, mentorship, and outdoor programs for the people and communities we serve: underserved youth, emerging artists, and the neighborhoods they come from. Because appreciated property is often deductible at fair market value without triggering capital gains, wine you bought years ago can give more than its cost to you and more than its cash equivalent to us.
You tell us about the gift
Share the details below. It takes a couple of minutes, and there's no obligation.
We handle the logistics
Our team confirms everything and arranges pickup, transport, and sale — you don't ship a thing.
You get your paperwork
We send your receipt and any required IRS acknowledgment so your advisor can finalize your deduction.
Tell us about your gift
Fair market value is what the wine would sell for between a willing buyer and seller — typically its recent auction or retail-replacement price, not what you originally paid. Auction records (Zachys, Acker, Sotheby's, WineBid) and Wine-Searcher are good references. For a gift of any single lot or collection worth more than $5,000, the IRS requires a qualified appraisal; we can point you to one.
Or a short description of the collection.
Where purchased, and how it's been stored (cellar, temperature-controlled, etc.).
The Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) (EIN 20-4557510). For non-cash gifts you claim above $500 you'll file IRS Form 8283 with your return; for gifts valued over $5,000 the IRS requires a qualified appraisal, and we'll sign the Form 8283 acknowledgment. We are not able to appraise your gift or give tax advice — please consult your advisor. Alcohol handling is regulated; leave the logistics to us.
Common questions
Generally yes — a gift of appreciated property to a 501(c)(3) is deductible at fair market value, and you avoid the capital gains you'd owe on a sale. Claims above $500 require Form 8283, and gifts over $5,000 require a qualified appraisal. We provide the receipt and Form 8283 acknowledgment; your tax advisor confirms your deduction.