There are a number of ways you can give to Polaris including by mail, crypto, gifts of stocks and securities or even airline miles. See below for more information.
Mail your check, payable to Polaris, to:
Polaris
Gift Processing Center
P.O. Box 392710
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-9700
Contact the Advancement Team at 202-790-6300 or by email at giving@polarisproject.org for questions.
To make a gift via ACH or wire transfer, please use the following information:
Bank Name: Eagle Bank
Account #: 200228401
Wire Information:
Eagle Bank
7815 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
ABA/Routing #: 055003298
If you choose to make a gift through this method, please also contact the Advancement Team at (202) 790-6300 or at giving@polarisproject.org to alert us of your gift. The donor name is not always included with the transfer and contacting the team will ensure proper gift acknowledgment.
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) are a great way to support Polaris. Donors. If you’d like to make a gift through your DAF, we’ve added a new tool that makes it easy! You can now make an online donation directly from your donor-advised fund with DAFpay™. After inputting your donation amount, simply select DAFpay and search for your DAF provider.
If you’re interested in including Polaris in your will, living trust, or in naming Polaris a beneficiary on a brokerage, bank, or retirement account, please reach out to our advancement team at giving@polarisproject.org or by phone at 202-790-6300 to be sent the appropriate information.
If you are age 70½ or older, you may be able to make a tax-smart gift directly from your IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Please consult your IRA trustee or tax advisor if this seems like a good fit for you. To request information on sending QCD checks or wires, please contact our advancement team at giving@polarisproject.org or by phone at 202-790-6300.
Does your employer have a matching gift or payroll deduction program? If so, this can be a great way to give. Many companies have matching gift programs that will double, or even triple, charitable contributions made by employees. Maximize the impact of your dollars by finding out if your employer matches charitable gifts. Consult with your company’s human resources department to determine which programs are available. Please provide us with any gift verification form by contacting giving@polarisproject.org.
Donors who give stocks are typically able to give more than if you sell the cash made from the sale of the stock. This is because the direct donation of stock allows a donor to avoid capital gains taxes. Additionally, you can still deduct the full fair-market value of the asset you donated from your income taxes, up to the overall amount allowed by the IRS.
To learn about how you can donate your Delta SkyMiles, Southwest Rapid Rewards, Marriott Rewards Points, Wyndham Rewards Points, or Choice Rewards Points please click here. Questions? Contact us at giving@polarisproject.org or by phone at 202-790-6300.
Learn more about cy pres giving at Polaris.
You can now gift cryptocurrency to Polaris! Your crypto gift today will help support survivors and make it harder to exploit the vulnerable for profit.