Your donations allow us to offer mental health education and services to those living with a mental health diagnosis, their family members, caregivers, and friends at no charge. Thank you for your support!

No amount is too small! Thank you for supporting mental health education and wellness in Will and Grundy Counties.

Here are a few ways that your donations will help:

  • $1,000 provides two monthly community social development outings for our groups!

  • $500 funds annual participation and peer support for consumers!

  • $250 provides facilitator training for our essential Family-to-Family service.

  • $100 provides Family-to-Family educational materials for a participant

We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Ways to Support NAMI Will-Grundy

Outright Gifts

*Please consult with your attorney, financial advisor, estate planning professional, accountant or other appropriate professional before making any material decisions based on information we provide through our printed materials or other sources.

To maximize your charitable deduction and deliver immediate benefits to NAMI Will-Grundy, please consider the following gift options:

Cash:
Gifts in the form of cash which include checks and credit cards are all accepted by NAMI Will-Grundy. Checks should be made payable to “NAMI Will-Grundy” and sent to the following address:

NAMI Will-Grundy
2000 Glenwood Ave, Ste LL-100
Joliet, IL 60435

Zelle:
Funds can be sent via Zelle to treasurer@namiwillgrundy.org. Please follow up by emailing our Assistant Director, chabeeb@namiwillgrundy.org, with details of your gift, including your name and mailing address. Thank you!

Zeffy:
We have a Zeffy button at the bottom of each web page. You can make a one-time or recurring donation for our general fund, or to support education, support groups, Spanish services, or our annual BeActive event.

Zeffy is a fundraising platform that has zero fees for nonprofits. Donors have the option to make an additional contribution to help Zeffy keep the platform free for nonprofits!

Publicly Traded Securities:
Gifts of publicly traded securities, including stocks, mutual funds, municipal and corporate bonds, and treasury bills and notes, which are traded on the New York or American Stock Exchange shall be accepted by NAMI Will-Grundy. Gifts of appreciated securities may provide you with tax benefits. Please discuss you tax situation with your financial advisor, accountant, or attorney.

To make a gift of stock or securities, please provide the following information to your financial advisor:
Edward Jones DTC Number: 0057
Account Number: 533-22687-1-2
Account Registration: NAMI Will-Grundy
EIN: 90-0343172
Financial Advisor Contact: John C. Gillmann 815.744.2127

When transferring stock, please ask your broker to include your name on the transaction so that it will help us to identify your gift and acknowledge it promptly.

After making your stock donation, please contact Cheryl Habeeb, Assistant Director, so we are aware of your gift.

Donor Advised Funds: To direct a gift to NAMI Will-Grundy from your donor advised fund, simply share our legal name, address, and federal tax ID.

NAMI Will-Grundy
2000 Glenwood Ave, Ste LL-100, Joliet, IL 60435
Federal Tax ID: 90-0343172

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA: If you are 70 1/2 or older, a charitable gift can be transferred directly from your IRA to NAMI Will-Grundy. The distribution will not be taxed and will qualify towards your required minimum distribution (RMD). Simply provide your financial advisor or administrator with our legal name, address, and federal tax ID.

NAMI Will-Grundy
2000 Glenwood Ave, Ste LL-100, Joliet, IL 60435
Federal Tax ID: 90-0343172

Real Property:
Gifts of real estate may include developed and undeveloped residential and commercial property in Will and Grundy Counties will be accepted, unless NAMI Will-Grundy shall determine that the property is not suitable for acceptance as a gift.  Unless the property is to be kept for programmatic use, NAMI Will-Grundy will attempt to sell at a reasonable price reflected by the current market value.

Tangible Personal Property:
Gifts of jewelry, artwork, collections and other personal property may be accepted by NAMI Will-Grundy.  Gifts of personal property shall not be accepted without first being appraised by a 3rd party chosen by NAMI Will-Grundy.

Life Insurance:
NAMI Will-Grundy will generally accept life insurance, but it must be named as both beneficiary and irrevocable owner of an insurance policy before a life insurance policy can be recorded as a gift.

Honorary & Memorial Gifts

Honorary & Memorial Gifts are a way to pay tribute to an individual’s life and show how they live in your heart while supporting our mission and investing in a valuable community resource. When NAMI Will-Grundy receives an honorary or memorial gift, we will notify family members to advise them of the gift if you provide us with the contact information.

Workplace Giving

Automatic Payroll Deductions: If your employer engages in workplace giving and has an automatic payroll deduction program, you may be able to designate your payroll-deducted donations directly to NAMI Will-Grundy. Please check with your employer to see if NAMI Will-Grundy is included on your company’s list of eligible nonprofits.

Employee Matching Gifts: Employee Matching Gift programs are workplace giving programs where companies may double or triple donations made by employees to nonprofit organizations. Check with your employer to see if they will consider matching your gift to NAMI Will-Grundy.

Annual Giving Campaigns: While many companies recognize that employee engagement is impacted by an ongoing, year-round giving strategy, there are many companies who prefer to give one sizable contribution on a seasonal annual giving campaign. Please check with your employer to see if they would consider a donation to NAMI Will-Grundy’s annual giving campaign.

In-Kind Gifts

In lieu of monetary donations, NAMI Will-Grundy may also accept donated in-kind gifts of either goods or services. Please call NAMI Will-Grundy’s office to inquire about donating particular in-kind goods or services.

Donate Services to Offset Costs, such as:

  • Spring/Fall clean-up of landscaping on NAMI Will-Grundy-owned properties

  • Repairs and general maintenance of NAMI Will-Grundy-owned properties

  • Reduction in professional service fees

Donate Goods to Offset Costs, such as:

  • Silent Auction items for our fundraising events

  • Office supplies and equipment

What is Planned Giving?

Planned gifts are donations made to NAMI Will-Grundy as part of your overall financial or estate plan created during your lifetime that will take effect at or after your passing. With a little forethought and planning you can make a significant gift to the organization without affecting your current lifestyle or your family’s security.

Benefits of Planned Giving

  • Making a larger charitable gift than you thought possible;

  • Providing inheritances for your heirs at a lower tax cost;

  • Reducing your income tax and even avoiding capital gains taxes;

  • Leaving a legacy without giving up assets;

  • Satisfaction in knowing that your legacy will make a difference in the lives of others who live with mental illness.

Planned Giving Options

To leave a lasting legacy to NAMI Will-Grundy, please consider the following planned giving options:

  • Legacy Gifts (Bequests): You name NAMI Will-Grundy as a future beneficiary through your Will or Living Trust in which you designate a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate after other disbursements.

  • Retirement Plan Designations: You name NAMI Will-Grundy as a future beneficiary in your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) retirement plan.

  • Beneficiary Designations:

    • Payable on Death (P.O.D.) Accounts: You name NAMI Will-Grundy as future beneficiary of a bank account, such as a checking, savings or money market account, Certificate of Deposit (CD) or US Savings Bond.

    • Transfer on Death (T.O.D.) Accounts: You name NAMI Will-Grundy as a future beneficiary of a non-retirement investment account, such as stocks, bonds, and brokerage accounts.

  • Life Insurance Policies: You name NAMI Will-Grundy as a future beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy which you currently own but no longer need.

  • Real Estate: You make a gift of all or a portion of your appreciated property, such as your primary residence or vacation home, to NAMI Will-Grundy through an outright deed or through a bequest provision.

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts: You transfer cash or property to an irrevocable charitable trust. The trustee sells your property tax-free and provides you, or a second beneficiary, with a fixed (Annuity Trust) or variable (Unitrust) income for life or a set term. At the trust’s termination or upon death, the trust assets become a generous donation to NAMI Will-Grundy.

  • Charitable Lead Trusts: You contribute property to an irrevocable trust. The trustee makes an annual income payment to NAMI Will-Grundy for your lifetime or a set period of years. At the end of the term, the trust property is distributed back to you or to your heirs. This provides generous annual support to NAMI Will-Grundy now, removes assets from your estate and passes an asset to heirs with little or no tax.

You can help create a lasting legacy

Hopefully, NAMI Will-Grundy has in some way positively affected your life, be it through support groups, education, advocacy or simply the fellowship of talking with other individuals, parents or families living with mental illness. With a simple gift that costs nothing during your lifetime, you can make a transformational difference to strengthen NAMI Will-Grundy’s array of support and educational programs that can provide hope and recovery for future generations.

Next Steps

If you are planning a gift:

  • Please seek the advice of your accountant, financial and/or legal advisor to assist you in determining what type of gift best suits your personal and financial circumstances.

  • Contact our Treasurer, Jim Arvia, or our Assistant Director, Cheryl Habeeb, at NAMI Will-Grundy for additional information.

If you have made a gift:

Thank you for the trust you have placed in NAMI Will-Grundy.

  • Please use our legal name of “NAMI Will-Grundy, Illinois.” Our Federal Tax ID: 90-0343172.

  • Please submit a Letter of Intent (click here to open). This provides a way to recognize and thank you during your lifetime, and ensure that your wishes are properly documented. The Letter of Intent shall affirm a commitment to NAMI Will-Grundy but shall not be binding upon your estate.

Please consult with your attorney, financial advisor, estate planning professional, accountant or other appropriate professional before making any material decisions based on information we provide through our printed materials or other sources. All information will be kept strictly confidential.