Gifts of Stock & Other Funds
Cryptocurrencies
Sigma Xi now accepts gifts of cryptocurrencies through our partner Crypto for Charity. You can use Crypto for Charity to make a tax-deductible gift of cryptocurrency that will be converted to USD and sent to us so we can put your gift to work toward our mission. It takes just a few minutes to get started:
1.Select the coin you’d like to give (165+ currencies supported)
2.Choose the amount to donate
3.Transfer funds directly from your wallet
4.Receive a tax receipt immediately
Get started today at https://www.cryptoforcharity.io/sigmaxi.
Stock & Securities
Many donors prefer to make gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange traded funds because it can have a large impact on our mission, while maximizing potential tax benefits by avoiding paying tax on capital gains.
If you would like to transfer your appreciated assets you can:
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Make a gift to Sigma Xi with a QCD from your IRA account. Qualified Charitable Distributions can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution from your IRA and don’t increase your adjusted gross income.
If you are 70.5 or older, you can use this online tool to create a QCD gift to Sigma Xi today. In addition to completing your forms online, you can:
- Download the forms you need to complete your gift offline;
- Request an acknowledgement letter for a gift you’ve already given; or
- Learn more about the benefits of IRA giving today!
Give from your IRA today.
Please consult your personal investment advisor and contact Jasmine Shah, Director of Finance & Administration at Sigma Xi, at (919) 547-5223 or jshah@sigmaxi.org to learn more and to arrange transfer for a gift of stock or QCD.
Planned Giving
A planned gift to Sigma Xi from your estate is a legacy that benefits future generations of research scientists and engineers and honors a life's work. Planned gifts come in many forms and allow your estate to benefit from a charitable estate tax deduction.
Please consult your personal financial advisor and contact Lisa Merritt, Director of Development at Sigma Xi, at (305) 984-0404 or lmerritt@sigmaxi.org to learn more and to discuss opportunities to leave a legacy at Sigma Xi through your planned gift.
Including Sigma Xi in Your Will
FreeWill
If you are ready to begin your estate plans today, you can use FreeWill, a free, online tool that guides you through the process of creating a legally valid will today! With FreeWill, it only takes 20 minutes to complete your will, or create a list of documented wishes that can be taken to a lawyer to finalize your plans.
Start your will today.
If you have already included a legacy gift to Sigma Xi in your estate plans, please fill out this form to inform us of your gift intentions.
Matching Gift from Employer
A matching gift from your employer can double or triple the impact of your support for Sigma Xi! Please check with your human resources department to inquire about your employer’s matching gift program.
If you’re expecting your employer to match your gift to Sigma Xi this year, please let our Development team know by emailing giving@sigmaxi.org.
2022 Combined Federal Campaign
GIVE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
CFC Organization Number – 92932
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world’s largest annual workplace charity campaign program that allows Military and Federal employees to make tax deductible gifts to eligible charitable organizations. We are proud to announce that Sigma Xi is an organization listed with the campaign. With the impactful work we are doing to change lives in the scientific community, you can help make a difference by donating to Sigma Xi.
Our goal in the campaign is for everyone to reach out to eligible donors in your circle to let them know Sigma Xi is part of the CFC and our organization number is 92932. With your help, we can continue supporting science in a greater way.