Since 1917, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) has accompanied those in need throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities.
Motivated daily by our belief in the inherent dignity of all, LSSNCA’s innovative, participant-informed programs serve refugees, forced migrants, immigrants, children, and youth, as well as underserved communities, by filling in the gaps.
Your gift powers our work and legacy of service.
To receive a gift receipt for 2025, please make sure:
- Online gift is received before 11:59 pm ET on December 31, 2025.
- Checks mailed on or before December 31, 2025.
For the IRA Charitable Rollover (Qualified Charitable Distribution - QCD), please submit your request in early December or earlier to ensure funds arrive on time. LSSNCA EIN is 53-0207407
Donor-Advised Fund
Make a donation through your donor-advised fund with a simple click!
Send a Check
Make checks out to LSSNCA, and mail to:
ATTN: LSSNCA Development
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW
Suite 712
Washington, DC 20036
Checks mailed on or before December 31 will be receipted for the same year.
Planned Giving
Including LSSNCA in your will, estate plan, or life insurance policy can leave a lasting legacy.
To get started, connect with our Development team.
You can also use the forms below:
Read more about continuing your legacy: How Planned Giving Can Make an Impact for Generations
Employer Matching
Ask your employer to match your donation!
Employer/Campaign Donation Numbers:
United Way #8146
Combined Federal Campaign #78343
DC One Fund #8146
Stock Donation
Consider making a stock donation to LSSNCA. To ensure your transfer is effective within the same year it’s given, it must be initiated on or before December 15 of that year. Please use the form below.
LSSNCA EIN: 53-0207407
Broker Name: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Account Number: 2312-0562
DTC#: 0164
Charles Schwab Asset Transfers Team Direct Line: 877-263-2381
Please note that your stock may be transferred to us without any identifying information.
To credit the gift to you and send an acknowledgement for your tax purposes, please send the following information to the Development Department via email at development@lssnca.org or by phone at 202-723-3000.
- Name of securities
- Number of shares you are transferring
- Name of broker and firm, including contact information
- Your address, phone number, and email address
To donate other kinds of securities (for example, stocks held in certificate form, mutual funds, or planned gifts), please reach out to the Development Department at development@lssnca.org or call 202-723-3000 and follow the prompts to reach the Development Department.
IRA Charitable Rollover (Qualified Charitable Distribution - QCD)
An IRA charitable distribution to LSSNCA can support your philanthropic goals and help reduce required minimum distributions, if you're 70 ½ or older. Make your requests to your IRA administrator in early December or earlier to ensure funds arrive before the end of the tax year.
If you have any questions regarding donations, please contact the Development team at 240-956-9134 or development@lssnca.org.
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, Inc. is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 53-0207407). If you have questions about IRS regulations for charitable donations, please consult with your tax advisor.
