Other Ways to Give

Annual Fund and Honor/Memorial Gifts

Your contribution to the Annual Fund supports the Institute’s areas of greatest need. Your gift will help provide visitors with the opportunity to connect with science educators; enjoy hands-on, interactive exhibits; and navigate a well-kept building.

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Planned Giving

Give the gift of scientific curiosity for generations to come

A gift to The Franklin Institute that is part of a comprehensive estate plan provides a thoughtful way of fulfilling a lifetime of support to The Franklin Institute, and allows a donor to craft a significant legacy gift that may not have been possible at an earlier stage of life. Many deferred gift arrangements offer certain tax benefits to the donor and his or her heirs, and can also provide advantages such as lifetime income to the donor or other beneficiaries.

Special Project Support

In addition to The Franklin Institute’s ongoing operations and programming, generous support from donors helps the Institute to offer fresh and innovative programs.

Matching Gifts & Gifts of Stock

You can increase the value of your gift by getting a match, or learn how to donate gifts of stock.

Give to The Franklin Institute through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit

The Franklin Institute's programs are Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) approved for the 2013–2014 school year. The EITC program gives generous tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to an educational improvement organization, like the Institute.