Gifts of Securities
Support the future of healthcare in Scarborough with a smart, meaningful gift.
Your stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other securities can do more than grow your portfolio—they can help transform care at SHN. By donating securities, you’re making a tax-smart decision that has a lasting impact right here in Scarborough.
No Capital Gains Tax
Full Tax Receipt
Flexible Giving Options
- Give today to see your impact right away
- Include securities in your Wil
- Donate part of your investment and keep the rest
- Donate your employee stock options
Carol Bedford, Legacy Donor
“I’m not a wealthy person, but I’ve had a good life. SHN has always been there for me and my husband, and now it’s my turn to pass it forward.”
Download the Securities Transfer Form
Quick and easy steps for you or your advisor to make the transfer.
See How It Works
Visualize the benefits of donating appreciated securities.
Sell Shares and Donate cash
Donate shares directly
Market value of shares
$50,000
$50,000
Purchase Price
$20,000
$20,000
Capital Gains
$30,000
($50,000 market value- $20,0000 cost)
$30,000
($50,000 market value- $20,0000 cost)
Tax on capital gains
$6,961
($30,000 capital gains x 50% taxable gains x 46.41% tax rate)
$0
(no tax on capital gains)
Donation tax credit
$23,205
($50,000 donation x 46.41% tax rate)
$0
(no tax on capital gains)
Net cost of gift
$33,756
($50,000 gift - $16,244 total tax saving)
$19,834
($50,000 gift - $30,1666 total tax saving)
“This hospital has meant everything to me. I give so future generations in Scarborough have the same care I did.”
Greer Elcombe, SHN donor
Get in Touch
Have questions? Ready to explore your options? We’d love to connect, confidentially and at your pace.
Andres Escobar
Senior Development Officer, Leadership and Planned Giving, Scarborough Health Network Foundation
416-418-3329
aescobar1@shn.ca