Legacy Circle

Endowed Gifts

Your Gift Can Last Forever

An endowment gift to the American Physical Society today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at APS. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

An Example of How It Works

APS members Longtime the American Physical Society supporters Charlie and Susan have two goals: First, they want to make sure APS continues to receive support after they are gone. Second, they want to create a lasting legacy for Charlie’s parents.

Charlie and Susan make a $25,000 donation to APS, which we invest, and each year, a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support our mission in honor of Charlie’s parents. Plus, Charlie and Susan qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact Kevin Kase at 301-209-3224 or development@aps.org to discuss endowed gifts.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include APS in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: American Physical Society
Address: 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park MD 20740
Federal tax ID number: 13-1656610

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