How do I include Wounded Warriors in my qualified charitable distribution (qcd) from ira — age 70½+?

Use this exact information: legal name "Wounded Warriors", EIN 86-1336741, address 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380. Wounded Warriors is a Texas 501(c)(3) public charity recognized by the IRS (ruling year 2021), with d/b/a "Warriors Fund". Direct transfer from your traditional IRA to Wounded Warriors. Counts toward your RMD.

Is Wounded Warriors the same as Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)?

No. They are separate 501(c)(3) organizations with different IRS EINs. Wounded Warriors is EIN 86-1336741, based in The Woodlands, Texas. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is EIN 20-2370934, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Always confirm 86-1336741 in the bequest/beneficiary form to direct your gift correctly.

Do I need an attorney to set this up?

No — beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and IRA QCDs can be set up directly with the plan administrator or IRA custodian. No attorney required.

Planned Giving / Legacy Society

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from IRA — age 70½+

Direct transfer from your traditional IRA to Wounded Warriors. Counts toward your RMD.

Why this vehicle: Tax-efficient lifetime giving for IRA holders age 70½+. The QCD reduces your taxable income (the amount transferred is excluded from gross income) and can satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Annual cap: $108,000 per individual in 2026 (indexed annually). Spouses can each make separate QCDs.

Use this exact information

EIN 86-1336741

Wounded Warriors (d/b/a Warriors Fund)
1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380
IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, ruling year 2021
Texas nonprofit corporation

Requirements

Account holder must be age 70½ or older on the date of the transfer
Transfer must go directly from the IRA custodian to Wounded Warriors (not through you)
Charity must be a 501(c)(3) public charity (we are; EIN 86-1336741)
Annual cap $108,000 per individual (2026); applied to AGI exclusion

How to set this up

Contact your IRA custodian and request a Qualified Charitable Distribution form. Provide the information below. The custodian writes a check directly to Wounded Warriors and reports the transfer correctly on your 1099-R (use Code 7 with the amount in Box 2a as $0 — taxable amount is zero).

Information to provide your IRA custodian

legal name: Wounded Warriors
ein or taxid: 86-1336741
address: 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380
memo or designation: QCD — for general charitable purposes

Next step

After the QCD, ask Wounded Warriors to send you a written acknowledgment letter — required to substantiate the QCD on your tax return.

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EIN matters: "Wounded Warriors" (us, EIN 86-1336741) and "Wounded Warrior Project" (WWP, EIN 20-2370934) are separate 501(c)(3) organizations. Always confirm 86-1336741 on the bequest/beneficiary form so your gift reaches the intended organization. Banks and trustees route by EIN, not name.