Bellarmine Chapel is a welcoming community that embraces longtime parishioners, new families, students, alumni, and all who seek a grace-filled spiritual home. Together, we are building a community where the Holy Spirit transforms our lives in meaningful and creative ways. Your generosity strengthens our vibrant community by helping us live our Ignatian values; it sustains our sacramental life, nurtures faith formation, and extends compassionate care to those in need. Your support provides the essential resources that allow us to celebrate the liturgy and sacraments together, offer a place where all may encounter Jesus, and ensure the continued vitality of our mission. Thank you for investing in our shared call to be a faith-filled community to bear hope and healing in the Ignatian tradition. Below are ways to give and provide immediate or deferred tax benefits for you and your family while supporting the works of Bellarmine Chapel and the community we serve.
Donate to Bellarmine Chapel
“Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.”
– St. Ignatius Loyola
Ways to Give
Through Bellarmine’s online giving page, you can make a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation. Payments can be made from your bank account, debit card, credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Venmo, or PayPal. Let Kathy Heile know if you have any questions or need assistance setting up. Kathy can be reached at heile@bellarminechapel.org or (513) 745–3380.
To donate by check, make the check payable to “Bellarmine Chapel” and mail it to 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 or drop it in one of the collection boxes on Sunday.
Some employers offer matching gift opportunities to employees/retirees that allow them to make a bigger impact through their donations. To participate, ask if your employer has a matching gift program. If so, fill out the necessary forms, and submit your request! If you need any additional information, reach out to Susanne Wright, Parish Family Director of Engagement and Stewardship, for assistance at wright@bellarminechapel.org or (513) 745-3349.
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account. Deposits into the donor advised fund count as tax-deductible donations when you put the funds into the account. At various points in the future, you, as the donor, can direct which charitable organizations should receive the funds and in what amounts. These accounts offer flexibility and can help you support charitable organizations you care about, like Bellarmine Chapel!
To recommend a grant through your donor advised fund, please request a grant or contact your financial advisor and provide him or her with our Tax ID information: St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45207 (Tax ID 31-0537121). Please contact Kathy Heile at heile@bellarminechapel.org or (513) 745–3380 if you need help or have any questions.
Donating appreciated securities (stocks, mutual funds) directly to Bellarmine Chapel can be a tax-efficient strategy that allows you to deduct the fair market value of the donated shares and avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation while also supporting the mission of your parish. Electronic transfer is the most efficient way to transfer securities to Bellarmine Chapel. Notify your broker that you wish to make a gift of securities to St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel.
Please contact Kathy Heile about your gift by email at heile@bellarminechapel.org or by calling (513) 745-3380. Kathy will provide the correct account information and transfer instructions that your broker needs.
For those who are 70 1/2 and older, you can make a charitable distribution directly from your qualified IRA plan. To qualify, the distribution must be made directly from your IRA to St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel. When done correctly, the amount distributed will not be included in your adjusted gross income. This offers several tax benefits, such as a reduction in taxable income even if you don’t itemize, and possibly reducing the tax on your Social Security benefits. If you must take required minimum distributions (RMD), your charitable contribution can also satisfy all or part of the amount of your RMD. For more information about making a qualified charitable distribution to Bellarmine Chapel, please contact your IRA custodian or a tax professional. Provide your financial advisor with our Tax ID information: St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45207 (Tax ID 31-0537121). Kathy Heile is available to connect at heile@bellarminechapel.org or (513) 745–3380 if you need help or have any questions.
With the help of your bank or financial advisor, you can include St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel as a direct beneficiary on an asset (such as a 401(k), IRA, or life insurance policy) by completing a beneficiary designation form. Please list the organization as St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel, 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45207 (Tax ID 31-0537121). Designating your beneficiaries ensures that the money in your account goes exactly where you intend. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete or update your beneficiary designation(s). It’s a small step that makes a big difference for the future.
A charitable bequest is one of the simplest ways to support Bellarmine Chapel and can leave a lasting impact. This can be a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of your estate. With the help of an attorney, Bellarmine Chapel can benefit by customizing the language in your will or trust that specifies gifting to family, friends, church, and more as part of your estate planning. There are people in our parish community that can provide help if you are seeking guidance to create a will or trust. Please contact Susanne Wright and she will connect you. You can reach Susanne at wright@bellarminechapel.org or (513) 745-3349.
It is easy to support Bellarmine Chapel through Kroger Community Rewards. Please tell all your family, friends, and anyone else who has a Kroger Community Rewards Plus Card to enroll and select Bellarmine Chapel (search for Bellarmine Chapel by name or “UJ016”). With all the food and gift cards bought throughout the year, it is a great and easy way to help support Bellarmine Chapel! Learn more.