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The Council welcomes contributions for general support through its Annual Fund to help support new initiatives as well as ongoing programs. Contributions to the Annual Fund are tax deductible, and are a direct way to help support programs which might not otherwise be funded.
These unrestricted dollars provide a critical piece of the Council’s funding needs, allowing programs and initiatives to move quickly and with independence, without having to wait for outside funding.
Corporate or foundation matching gift programs are a way to increase your gift. If your company has a Matching Gift Program, the Council may qualify. Please complete your portion of the matching gift form and enclose it with your gift.
The Council’s fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.
Contributions can be made by credit card, check, stock or wire transfer. For information on contributing by stock or wire transfer, please contact Betsy Gude.
To make a donation by credit card, please click on the above "Donate Now" button. You can also call the development office at 212.434.9462.
Checks should be made payable to the Council on Foreign Relations, and the memo portion should note the purpose for which the funds are being given.
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The most efficient way to make a gift of stock is to ask your broker to deliver the stock shares to the Council’s brokerage account (contact Betsy Gude for details). Please notify the Council that the transfer has been made, noting the purpose for which the stock is being given to the Council. You will receive a receipt indicating the mean value of the stock on the date it was transferred to the Council.
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Funds may be wire-transferred to the Council on Foreign Relations’ bank account (contact Betsy Gude for details). Please notify the Council that the transfer of funds has been made, noting the date and amount of the transfer, and the purpose for which the funds are being given to the Council. There is a $1,000 minimum for wire transfers.
The CFR Legacy Society has been established to honor and acknowledge those who have made the future vitality of the Council on Foreign Relations an important part of their legacy. All those who confirm in writing that they have included the Council in their will or as a beneficiary in any other disposition of assets will be enrolled as a member of the CFR Legacy Society.
Central to the mission of CFR is the work of the David Rockefeller Studies Program, CFR's in-house think tank. The Studies Program is defined by its unmatched range and depth of expertise. Endowed chairs and fellowships, by providing long-term support, help CFR to attract and retain the world’s leading scholars and to maintain an intellectually rigorous and independent research agenda.
There are a variety of ways to fund such a commitment, including planned gifts, which often provide tax or other income benefits to the donor. To learn about the ways you might consider creating an endowment at the Council, you can contact Suzanne Helm.
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