Learn about the many additional ways you can support the mission of The Franklin Institute, including gifts of stock, Donor Advised Funds, IRAs, cryptocurrency, and more. For gifting instructions, please contact 215-448-1319 or email giving@fi.edu.
Stock and Mutal Funds
Gifts of appreciated securities can provide greater tax benefits than an equivalent cash gift. Please notify us with your intent to donate in this way with your name, contact information, stock name, and the number of shares. We will provide you with instructions for your broker.
Donor Advised Funds
We accept one-time or recurring contributions through donor-advised funds. Per IRS regulations, grants from donor-advised funds cannot be used in situations where the donor receives a benefit, such as event tickets or membership. The Franklin Institute’s EIN is: 23-1370501.
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match donations! If your company offers this benefit, your Franklin Fund gift or the tax-deductible portion of your membership (Friends Circle level and above) may be doubled. Ask your HR department for instructions; mail forms to: The Franklin Institute, Development Department, 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Wire Transfer
Contact us for wire transfer instructions to send funds directly from your bank to ours.
Planned Giving
We accept a variety of planned gifts including bequests, qualified charitable distributions through an IRA, 401k plans, and more. The Benjamin Franklin Legacy Society honors individuals who have made plans for a donation as part of a financial or estate plan.
Cryptocurrency
The Franklin Institute accepts multiple kinds of cryptocurrency for charitable contributions.