Gifts of Stock & Other Funds

Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Securities, or Donor Advised Funds 

Sigma Xi now accepts gifts of cryptocurrencies through our partner The Giving Block.  You can use The Giving Block 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


You can also use the widget below to make stock, securities, and donor advised fund gifts.

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 create a QCD gift to Sigma Xi 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.

If you have already included a legacy gift to Sigma Xi in your estate plans, please contact us to discuss the intent of your gift.

2022 Combined Federal Campaign

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.

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 or use the widget below 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.

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, Inc. Tax ID Number: 06-0655494

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, Inc.
700 Park Offices Drive, Suite 160
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

IRS Letter of Determination available upon request

For more information about giving to through a DAF, contact your financial advisor.

Contact the Sigma Xi Development Team

Get in touch with our Development Team to learn more about giving opportunities to support Sigma Xi.

For gift-related questions, please email giving@sigmaxi.org or contact a staff member directly:

Lisa Merritt
Director of Development
(305) 984-0404
lmerritt@sigmaxi.org

Clanton Johnson
 Annual Gifts Officer
(984) 884-5850
cjohnson@sigmaxi.org

Jasmine Shah
Director of Finance and Administration
(919) 547-5233
jshah@sigmaxi.org