There are several ways to make a gift to the Academy Foundation. Choose the donation method that best suits your needs.
Gifts of Cash
The Academy Foundation gratefully accepts checks or credit card gifts. If you itemize your deductions, cash gifts may reduce your tax liabilities. To give today, click on the "Donate" link in the left navigation bar and make a secure online donation.
Make a Pledge
Making a pledge allows you to make a more substantial contribution in manageable amounts over a specific period of time. As the donor, you select the pledge amount and the terms by which the pledge is fulfilled. To make a pledge, click on this link, print out and complete a pledge form and return it via fax or mail to the Academy Foundation at 655 Beach St., San Francisco, CA, 94109.
Securities
Appreciated securities-such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds-that have been held for at least 12 months can all be charitably donated and are a great way to maximize your contribution while offering significant tax benefits. Giving securities to the Academy Foundation is easy. Click here to donate securities or for more information contact Joanne Neuman at 415-447-0356.
Planned Gifts
Many donors decide to name the Academy Foundation in a will or trust as part of their financial or estate plans. Such gifts help ensure our work for a lifetime and beyond. If you have already included the Academy Foundation in your estate plans but have not yet notified us, click here to complete the confirmation form or call the number below. For more information on the planned giving program or to request sample trust or bequest language contact Joanne Neuman at 415-447-0356
Tribute Gifts
A tribute gift is a donation made in honor or memory of someone who has made a significant contribution—to your life, or to the profession. Whether the honoree is your ophthalmologist, spouse, friend, family member or colleague, a tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor this person. To make a tribute gift, click on this link, print out and complete a donation form and mail it with your gift. When you make a tribute gift, the Academy Foundation sends a note of acknowledgment to the honoree (or the honoree’s surviving family), so please include the name and address of the person we should notify.
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P.O. Box 7309
San Francisco, CA 94120-9833
415.447.0356
