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Donations


Supporting Truth in Immigration
Truth in Immigration is a project of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).  Donations to MALDEF are tax-deductible. MALDEF is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.  MALDEF does not accept government funding: we operate exclusively through contributions from private individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Credit Card Donation
To contribute with a credit card:


Cash Donations

  • Cash, Cashiers Check or Money Order
  • Personal Check
Please mail your donations to:
  MALDEF
  634 S. Spring Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90014

Work Place Giving
Now, you can give to MALDEF through your employer.

  • Matching Gifts-Most corporations will match or multiply an employee’s gift to MALDEF. Ask your employer how.
  • Designate MALDEF as your donor through payroll deductions, the United Way Campaign, America’s Charities, the Combined Federal Campaign (#9926) and California State Employees Charitable Campaign.
  • Provide in-kind goods or services

Securities
You can support MALDEF and receive a charitable deduction on the value of:

  • Stocks and Bonds
  • Gifts of Real Estate
  • Tangible Personal Property
  • Closely held business interests
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Pension or Retirement Account

Planned Giving
Give to MALDEF through estate planning. As a planned giving donor, you are able to make larger and more significant gifts, than you every thought possible and benefit from income and tax benefits. Planned gifts are made throughout the lifetime of an individual and are structured to meet the financial goals and objectives of the donor. Planned giving gifts can take many forms:

  • Bequests
  • Gift Annuities
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Family Trusts

Making a difference at MALDEF

Gifts to MALDEF’s Annual Fund allow us to deliver prompt and professional legal and educational services to Latino communities across the United States. The need is great in our community. MALDEF relies on unrestricted funds to support its litigation capacity, community outreach and educational programming and public policy work. MALDEF operates regional offices in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Chicago, Atlanta and San Antonio with program offices in Houston and Sacramento.