Ways to Give
The Bitterroot Water Partnership has a strong, thirty-year history of conservation impact funded and powered by community members who care about protecting our waters and all that they support. Today, our restoration projects and community programs are still only made possible by donations. Thank you for caring about the future of our waters and our communities – and thank you for investing in the conservation impact of the Water Partnership.
Give today! One-Time Gifts
Make a donation today.
Donations of every size – from $20 to $20,000 – add up with others gifts to fund important conservation work through the Bitterroot Water Partnership.
Give Monthly
Become a monthly donor and maximize your impact with consistent, auto-scheduled donations.
Bequest
A bequest is a gift made by naming Bitterroot Water Partnership as a beneficiary in your will or trust. You can add BWP to an existing will or living trust or include the organization in a new will. Bequests are an excellent way to support the future work of BWP without impacting your day to day finances.
Qualified Charitable Contribution
An IRA rollover allows individuals 70 ½ or older to make tax-free charitable gifts directly from your retirement account to Bitterroot Water Partnership. This allows you to donate up to $100,000 per year and avoid owing taxes on that rollover.
Please contact our Donor Relations Manager – eddie@bitterrootwater.org or at 406-375-2272 – for assistance with this process.
Give Stock or Mutual Fund
You can make a gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares at anytime! Gifts of appreciated stock are not subjected to capital gains taxes.
To initiate a transfer, please contact Telsie Graziano, Office Manager, for BWPs brokerage details (firm, account number, and DTC). You can contact her at (406) 375-2272 or telsie@bitterrootwater.org
Donor Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like an investment account designed to support charitable organizations you care about. It is a simple, tax efficient way to give to the Bitterroot Water Partnership. If you have a DAF with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can click the button below to initiate a grant recommendation.
To initiate a grant recommendation with another bank, please provide your financial adviser with the following information:
- Legal Organization Name: Bitterroot Water Partnership
- Located: 162 S. 2nd St., Unit 1, Hamilton, MT 59840
- Federal Tax ID: EIN 43-2000515
If you’d like assistance with this process, please contact our Donor Relations Manager – eddie@bitterrootwater.org or at 406-375-2272
Our Waters, Our Ways of Life
A Healthy, Resilient River
With your support, the Water Partnership has led successful stream restoration and conservation engagement programs in the Bitterroot for over 30 years. Today our focus is on four key areas that will generate meaningful and lasting conservation impacts.