I have good news for you. H.R.4719 has had some of the provisions permanently extended. Especially the provision that allow for tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for charitable purposes.
Most of us have the largest amount of investments in our IRA accounts. You can make a direct transfer from your IRA to qualified 501(c) 3 charities, not pay tax on the distribution, and help make your chosen charity happy.
A win-win for all!

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