Other Ways to Give
The Hereditary Disease Foundation appreciates any form of donation including:
Gifts of Appreciated Stock or Securities
A gift of highly appreciated stock or securities can often unlock savings from an unused asset. When structured properly, the gift results in avoidance or substantial reduction of capital gains tax as well as a charitable income tax deduction. Whether you hold your securities in certificate form or in a brokerage account, we can provide guidance on how to make the donation. Please call 212.928.2121 or email us to assist so that you do not inadvertently lose the tax advantage by selling the securities in advance of your gift.
Have Your Gifts Go Twice as Far!
Does your employer offer a matching gifts program? If you are affiliated with a company that provides matching funds for charitable donations by employees, please check with your company’s human resources office or your employee manual. This can be an effective way to double or even triple your gift, whether on a one-time basis or as an annual gift commitment.
Creating a Legacy: Naming Gift Opportunities
We are happy to work with you to find the perfect fit for a legacy gift! Whether it is supporting projects in your geographic region, your area of interest or for any reason, there are many necessary and important opportunities in need of funding!
Basic Research Grants Program ($100,000 for 1 year). This program supports scientists seeking funding for research projects intended to identify and understand how the fundamental defects in HD are likely to lead to cures and treatments.
Postdoctoral Fellowship ($100,000 per year for 2 years). This program supports promising young scientists whom the HDF hopes will devote their research careers to HD and related neurodegenerative disorders. Fellowships are granted to those who possess imagination, rigor, creativity and spirit to push forward toward a cure for HD and ensure that these discoveries can be applied to other brain diseases.
Milton Wexler Workshop Program ($50,000). This program brings together scientists from various academic disciplines to explore new directions for research and establish fruitful collaborations.
Biennial Symposium ($400,000). This program, attended by nearly 300 scientists from around the world, is considered by many to be the leading conference on the cellular and molecular mechanism of HD.
Planned Giving: Leaving a Legacy for Discovery
Read about securing your legacy to make a meaningful contribution to research on brain disorders.
Special Events
Tribute / Memorial Gifts. Celebrate an occasion – birthday, wedding, anniversary, graduation – by requesting participants bring a donation to the HDF rather than sending gifts. Similarly, gifts in memory of a loved one may be requested in lieu of flowers at a memorial service or funeral.
Race for Cures. If you participate in a sporting event, ask your friends and family to sponsor you with gifts to the HDF.
Party with a Purpose. Host your own event with proceeds going to support the HDF.
We are glad to provide assistance on any gift appropriate for you – please email us or call 212.928.2121.
We are registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to the Hereditary Disease Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our federal tax ID number is 23-7376197.
View the Hereditary Disease Foundation’s current Audit and Form 990.