Donate
By joining us in our mission to support Afeka College, you play a direct part in engineering Israel's future.
Please contribute to our General Fund, our Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund, or a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu Campus.
American Friends of Afeka accepts donations via check, credit card, IRA distributions, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo, Israel bonds, cryptocurrency, donor-advised funds, and stock transfers. Additional information about each of these donation options is listed below.
Tax-Deductible Giving
American Friends of Afeka, Inc. is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) charity (EIN: 39-2485218). Contributions may be tax-deductible in accordance with U.S. law.
To allow for the donation of both cash and non-cash assets, American Friends of Afeka processes donations (other than donations by check, IRA distributions, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), and Israel bonds) through Every.org (EIN: 61-1913297). You will receive a written acknowledgment or tax receipt, as applicable, from Every.org, American Friends of Afeka, or your donor-advised fund sponsoring organization after making a donation.
For any questions regarding donations, please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org. Please click here to see our fundraising disclosures.
*A portion of the proceeds from the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund will be allocated annually to support Afeka College’s new Yad Eliyahu Campus in southeastern Tel Aviv, including through student scholarships, and the remaining funds will be reinvested to ensure continual support and enable Afeka College to maintain its long-term commitment to providing a world-class engineering education.
Ways to Donate
Check
Checks may be made out to "American Friends of Afeka, Inc." and mailed to PO Box 3291, New York, NY 10008. Please note “Endowment” in the memo line if you wish to contribute to the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by check.
IRA Distributions
Donations from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund. IRA custodians will process the distribution and remit funds by check or electronic transfer directly to American Friends of Afeka.
Distributions from an IRA used for charitable giving may provide tax advantages in accordance with U.S. law.
To initiate an IRA gift by check, please provide your IRA custodian with the following information:
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Legal Name: American Friends of Afeka, Inc.
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Tax ID (EIN): 39-2485218
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Mailing Address: PO Box 3291, New York, NY 10008
Please note “Endowment” in the memo line if you wish to contribute to the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please notify us at donations@friendsofafeka.org when your gift is initiated and include your name, mailing address, gift designation, and any applicable IRA details so we may properly acknowledge and direct your contribution.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org to request electronic transfer instructions for an IRA distribution.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by IRA distribution.
Bank Transfer
Donations by bank transfer may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by bank transfer.
Venmo
Donations by Venmo may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by Venmo.
Cryptocurrency
Donations by cryptocurrency may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by crypocurrency.
Donor-Advised Funds
Donations may be made through a donor-advised fund (DAF) to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Selecting "Donate with DAF pay" allows you to initiate a direct grant request from you donor-advised fund sponsoring organization.
Alternatively, selecting "Get instructions for a manual DAF donation" will generate instructions to send to your donor-advised fund sponsoring organization to finalize your donation to American Friends of Afeka.
Credit Card
Donations by credit card may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by credit card.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
(QCDs)
Donations by Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) may be made from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund. IRA custodians will process the distribution and remit funds by check or electronic transfer directly to American Friends of Afeka. To qualify, the distribution must be made directly from your IRA custodian to American Friends of Afeka.
QCDs are available to donors age 70½ or older and may provide tax advantages in accordance with U.S. law. QCDs may also count toward satisfying Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), where applicable.
To initiate a QCD by check, please provide your IRA custodian with the following information:
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Legal Name: American Friends of Afeka, Inc.
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Tax ID (EIN): 39-2485218
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Mailing Address: PO Box 3291, New York, NY 10008
Please note “Endowment” in the memo line if you wish to contribute to the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please notify us at donations@friendsofafeka.org when your gift is initiated and include your name, mailing address, gift designation, and any applicable QCD details so we may properly acknowledge and direct your contribution.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org to request electronic transfer instructions for a QCD.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by QCD.
PayPal
Donations by PayPal may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by PayPal.
Israel Bonds
Double Mitzva - Purchase an Israel bond or donate your existing Israel bond for American Friends of Afeka. Provide immediate funds to Israel and make a real difference on Afeka's campus grounds. By purchasing or donating an Israel bond for American Friends of Afeka, you are directly supporting the Jewish homeland, while helping Afeka's future in the process.
Purchasing an Israel bond for a 501(c)(3) charity allows the donor to claim a tax deduction on the fair market value of the bond at the time of purchase in accordance with US law.
Donating an existing Israel bond that has been held for more than one year to a 501(c)(3) charity allows the donor to claim a tax deduction on the fair market value of the bond in accordance with US law, without paying a capital gains tax on the bond's appreciation.
Stock Transfers
Donations by stock transfer may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund. Every.org will liquidate the stock and transfer the cash proceeds to American Friends of Afeka.
Donating appreciated stock that has been held for more than one year to a 501(c)(3) charity allows the donor to claim a tax deduction on the appreciated value of the stock in accordance with US law, without paying a capital gains tax on the increase in the stock's value.
Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by stock transfer.