Your gift keeps MDI vibrant year-round. Thank you!

Make a Gift

You may support Island Housing Trust in several ways:

By Mail: Send a check to PO Box 851, Mount Desert, ME 04660.
By Phone: Call 207-244-8011.
By Wire: Contact IHT for instructions at 207-244-8011 or jcalderone@islandhousingtrust.org.
Online: Make a one-time gift or join Community Keepers as a monthly donor.
Gifts of Stock or Securities: Notify Jennifer Calderone at jcalderone@islandhousingtrust.org or 207-244-8011.
Donor-Advised Funds: Make a gift through a DAF or set up recurring yearly donations; consult your financial advisor.
Charitable IRA Rollover: Donors 70½+ may transfer up to $100,000 from an IRA directly to IHT, satisfying required minimum distributions tax-free.
Gifts of Land or Homes: Contact Sherry Billings at sbillings@islandhousingtrust.org or 207-244-8011.
Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: Include IHT in your will, trust, or as a beneficiary designation.
Employer Matching Gifts: Many employers match charitable donations—check with your HR department to maximize your gift.

Build Homes for Generations

By including Island Housing Trust in your will or estate plans, you create a lasting impact on Mount Desert Island’s communities. Planned gifts inspire others and ensure that IHT can continue supporting our island neighborhoods for generations. By joining the Porch Light Circle (for those who help keep the lights on year-round for MDI), you increase your impact and strengthen the place you love.

There are many ways to provide for Island Housing Trust, now and in the future. We recommend consulting your financial advisor to determine the best approach for you. IHT respects the privacy of our donors and does not sell or exchange donor information. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, and all contributions are greatly appreciated.

We are happy to discuss your options or provide additional information. All conversations are confidential, and gifts of any size are welcome. Island Housing Trust also accepts bequests of houses and land as part of your estate plan. Please contact Sherry Billings or Jennifer Calderone at 207-244-8011.

If you have already included IHT in your estate plans, please let us know so we can thank you and welcome you to the Porch Light Circle.