To ensure that CHF
fulfills its mission to strengthen public understanding of the contributions
made to society by the chemical and molecular sciences, we invite
you to join our family of supporters by giving in any of the following
ways.
Donations to the
Annual Fund
CHF gratefully acknowledges
the individuals and corporations that make annual financial contributions.
Donations of unrestricted funds to our annual operating fund are tax-deductible
as allowable by law.
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Gifts of cash
or cash equivalent to our annual fund are welcome. Please
use the online donation form or send
a check, made payable to the Chemical Heritage Foundation, to CHF,
315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, Attn: Development.
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Memorials and Tributes:
Make your gift special by donating in tribute to or in memory of a
friend or loved one. |
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Robert Boyle Society:
Become a member of this leadership giving society by pledging annual
support at the $1,000, $5,000, or $10,000 level.
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Gifts of appreciated
securities (stocks, bonds, or mutual funds held for more than
one year) may be most economical. You can transfer securities in two
ways: 1) your broker may electronically transfer ownership or the
security to CHF; or 2) you may deliver your certificates directly
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If your employer
has a matching gifts program, your gift to CHF could be doubled
or tripled. Matching gift forms are usually available through your
employer’s human resource department.
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Support
for Special Projects and Funds
Many of our friends choose
to support CHF through a restricted gift by designating their support
for a particular project, fund, or fellowship. Examples of projects
and funds that supporters have contributed to include:
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The Library Fund |
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Chemical Heritage newsmagazine |
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The Roy Eddleman Institute Fund |
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The Garfield International Travel Grants Fund |
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The Archives Fund |
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The Oral History Program |
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Planned
Gifts
Planned giving is any kind
of charitable estate planning that provides benefits to you, and others
you name, during your lifetime and then provides a future gift to
CHF.
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Wills
One of the easiest ways to provide future support for CHF is to include
the organization in your will. Outright bequests to CHF are fully
deductible for federal estate tax purposes. In most states, they are
also exempt from inheritance tax.
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Deferred Payment
Gift Unitrusts
A deferred payment gift unitrust offers you the opportunity to
claim a charitable tax deduction on your income taxes in the year
of your gift, with the payments beginning at a designated future time.
The longer the deferral, the higher the deduction allowed.
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Charitable Remainder
Unitrusts
A charitable remainder unitrust involves a transfer of appreciated
assets to a separately managed trust that provides you or a beneficiary
or beneficiaries with an annual payment for life or for a specific
period of time. At the end of that time, the trust passes to CHF.
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Charitable Lead
Trusts
A charitable lead trust allows you to preserve a large portion
of your estate and pass assets tax-free to yourself or to your heirs.
The trust holds an income producing asset for a fixed term, or your
lifetime, during which time income is paid to CHF. At the conclusion
of the trust term, the asset is returned to you or designated beneficiary.
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Retirement Plans
and Life Insurance
Designating CHF as a beneficiary of all or a specified portion
of your 401K or other retirement plan assets can save your estate
both income and federal taxes. You may also designate CHF as a beneficiary
of a life insurance policy.
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