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.
Planned Giving
A planned gift to Sigma Xi from your estate is a legacy that benefits future generations of research scientists and engineers and honors a life's work. Planned gifts come in many forms and allow your estate to benefit from a charitable estate tax deduction.
Please consult your personal financial advisor and contact Lisa Merritt, Director of Development at Sigma Xi, at (305) 984-0404 or lmerritt@sigmaxi.org to learn more and to discuss opportunities to leave a legacy at Sigma Xi through your planned gift.
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.