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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, retirement account gifts (all ages), Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs - Ages 70½ and over), charitable bequests, life insurance, bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo, Israel bonds, cryptocurrency, donor-advised funds, and stock and mutual fund transfers.  Additional information about each of these donation options is listed below.

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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.

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To allow for the donation of both cash and non-cash assets, American Friends of Afeka processes donations (other than donations by check, retirement account gifts, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), charitable bequests, life insurance, 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.

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For any questions regarding donations, please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org.  Please click here to see our fundraising disclosures.

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*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.​​​​

Retirement Account Gifts (All Ages)​​

Donations from your personal or workplace retirement accounts—including a Traditional IRA, 401(k), or 403(b)—may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund. Account custodians or employer plan administrators will process your distribution and remit funds to American Friends of Afeka by check or electronic transfer, or update your beneficiary designation for a future estate gift.

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​Distributions: Standard withdrawals from these accounts used for charitable giving may provide tax advantages in accordance with U.S. law, though they are generally treated as taxable income first. Consult your tax advisor to see if itemizing deductions can offset the withdrawal.

 

To make a distribution by check, please instruct your custodian to issue the funds using the following information:

 

  • Legal Name: American Friends of Afeka, Inc.

  • Tax ID (EIN): 39-2485218

  • Mailing Address: PO Box 3291, New York, NY 10008

 

Please note “Endowment” in the memo line of the check or on your transfer paperwork if you wish to contribute to the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.  Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org to request electronic transfer instructions for a retirement account distribution.

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Beneficiary Designations (Recommended): To name us as a beneficiary of your account, please provide your custodian or employer's HR department with our Legal Name and Tax ID (EIN) listed above to update your beneficiary designation paperwork.

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Please notify us at donations@friendsofafeka.org when your gift or beneficiary designation is initiated, and include your name, mailing address, gift designation, and applicable retirement account details so we may properly acknowledge and direct your contribution.

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Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus by retirement account distribution or beneficiary gift.

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Important Note for 401(k) and 403(b) Accounts: Under federal law, if you are married, your spouse must sign a notarized waiver to allow you to designate a charity as a beneficiary of an employer-sponsored workplace plan.

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Important Note for Roth Accounts: Please note that Roth distributions are already tax-free, meaning you do not receive an added tax benefit for routing them to a charity.  While American Friends of Afeka gratefully accepts gifts from all account types, if you plan to leave a portion of your estate to charity and a portion to your loved ones, it is usually more tax-efficient to name American Friends of Afeka as the beneficiary of your Traditional (pre-tax) accounts, and save your Roth accounts for your family.

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Charitable Bequests​​​

Create a lasting impact on the future of Israeli engineering and innovation by including American Friends of Afeka in your estate plans. A charitable bequest to the General Fund or Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund through your will or trust will help support future generations of Afeka students while allowing you to maintain control of your assets during your lifetime. A charitable bequest can also significantly reduce your estate tax liability.

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Consult your attorney or estate planner to learn how a planned gift can reflect your values and philanthropic goals.  To include American Friends of Afeka in your estate plans, please provide your attorney or estate planner with the following information:

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  • Legal Name: American Friends of Afeka, Inc.

  • Tax ID (EIN): 39-2485218

  • Mailing Address: PO Box 3291, New York, NY 10008

 

Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org with any questions on donating through charitable bequests.

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 cryptocurrency.

Donor-Advised Funds​​​

Donations may be made through a donor-advised fund (DAF) to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.

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Selecting "Donate with DAF pay" allows you to initiate a direct grant request from you donor-advised fund sponsoring organization.

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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)

(Ages 70½ and Older)​​​

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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.

  • Tax ID (EIN): 39-2485218

  • 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, any applicable QCD details so we may properly acknowledge and direct your contribution.

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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, please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org.

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Life Insurance​​​

A life insurance policy can be a powerful way to make a lasting gift to American Friends of Afeka. You may name American Friends of Afeka as a primary, contingent, or partial beneficiary of your policy, which may allow your estate to claim a charitable deduction to help reduce potential federal estate tax liabilities. Alternatively, you can transfer ownership of an existing policy , which may qualify you for an immediate federal income tax charitable deduction, generally based on the policy’s current fair market value or cost basis.

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Consult your financial, tax, or legal advisor to determine the option that best aligns with your charitable goals.  To initiate a gift of life insurance, please provide your financial, tax, or legal advisor with the following information:

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  • Legal Name: American Friends of Afeka, Inc.

  • Tax ID (EIN): 39-2485218

  • Mailing Address: PO Box 3291, New York, NY 10008

 

Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org with any questions on donating through life insurance.

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.

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Purchasing an Israel bond for a 501(c)(3) charity may allow the donor to claim a tax deduction on the fair market value of the bond at the time of purchase, in accordance with U.S. law.

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Donating an existing Israel bond that has been held for more than one year to a 501(c)(3) charity may allow donors to claim a tax deduction on the fair market value of the bond, in accordance with U.S. law, without paying a capital gains tax on the bond's appreciation.

Stock and Mutual Fund Transfers​​

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​Donations of stocks and mutual funds may be made to the General Fund or the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund.  Every.org will liquidate the securities and transfer the cash proceeds to American Friends of Afeka.  For mutual fund transfers, please contact us at donations@friendsoafeka.org ahead of time to confirm your specific fund family can be accepted.

 

Donating appreciated stocks or mutual funds that have been held for more than one year to a 501(c)(3) charity may allow donors to claim a tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities, in accordance with U.S. law, without paying capital gains tax on the appreciation.

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Please contact us at donations@friendsofafeka.org if you would like to contribute to a naming opportunity at the Yad Eliyahu campus through a gift of stocks or mutual funds.

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