Make a Contribution or Pledge
Your monetary contribution is important to the advancement of our mission. Make your contribution all at once or pledge to make the contribution over a specified time period. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
There are various ways in which you can make a contribution and/or pledge to support the work of the Pat Tillman Foundation. They include:
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A gift of cash or check made directly to the Foundation or via our secured online resource, PAYPAL. As with any gift made, your gift of cash can be made in memory or honor of a special family members, friend or associate.
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A credit card contribution made directly to the Foundation or through PAYPAL. You can arrange to have us charge your credit card in increments each month until your pledge has been fulfilled.
- A gift of stocks, bonds and other readily marketable securities.
Raise Funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation Via a Race or Event
We appreciate the many requests we receive from those of you wishing to participate in a race or other event for the benefit of the Pat Tillman Foundation. Please be advised that the Foundation cannot officially endorse specific individuals, race participants, or fundraising events. If you wish to collect donations for the Foundation in conjunction with a race or event, please use our online tool at http://raise-funds-for-ptf.kintera.org to create your personal fundraising web page. Simply click on 'Fundraiser Registration' on the left menu bar and follow the directions. Please include the date of your event on your web page so that we may monitor and remove the page at the appropriate time after your race/event. If you have any questions about the use of the Kintera online fundraising tool, please contact Suzanne Reddie (). Please note that due to limited resources, we are not able to plan or organize your event. Thank you for your understanding.
Stock Donations
You can make a stock donation or donation of other highly appreciated assets directly to the Foundation.
Download the Pat Tillman Foundation Stock Donation form 
Example for donating [in kind] stock [or other assets that are highly appreciated]:
To donate $100,000, a person could sell the stock, pay the long term capital gains tax of $25,000 and make a net $75,000 donation. This action results in:
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$75,000 to the Foundation
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$75,000 in tax write off for the donor
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$100,000 cost to the donor
The $100,000 is "worth" $75,000.
If the $100,000 in stock is donated directly to the foundation, there are no capital gains taxes. So the net result is:
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$100,000 to the Foundation; we can sell the stock with no tax consequences
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$100,000 tax write off to the donor
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$100,000 cost to the donor
The $100,000 is "worth" $100,000.
Make a Tribute Gift
Make a contribution to The Pat Tillman Foundation as a tribute to someone you care about to commemorate his or her special event of achievement.
Your tribute can be in recognition of a special occasion like a Birthday, Mother's Day, Anniversary, Graduation, Retirement or just to say, "I care about you." When you make a gift in honor of someone, we can send a letter on your behalf with acknowledgement of your contribution.
Make a Memorial Gift
You can make a memorial gift as a contribution to The Pat Tillman Foundation in memory of someone who has passed away.
Your gift will honor the memory of the individual while also helping The Pat Tillman Foundation to continue its efforts to inspire and support others striving to promote positive change in themselves and the world around them. The Pat Tillman Foundation will send an acknowledgement of your contribution to the family of the deceased individual, unless you choose to remain anonymous.
The family of a deceased loved one may request that friends and family members contribute to The Pat Tillman Foundation in lieu of flowers. We will send a written acknowledgment to each contributor.
Planned Giving
The following four types of bequests direct your gift to The Pat Tillman Foundation. You may restrict the bequest using additional language. Please discuss with your financial or tax advisor. You may also want to include the Pat Tillman Foundation's Federal Tax ID number which is: 20-1072336.
Percentage
"I give, devise and bequeath to The Pat Tillman Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, located at 2121 South Mill Avenue, Suite 214, Tempe, Arizona 85282, ____% of my estate."
Specific
"I give, devise and bequeath to The Pat Tillman Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, located at 2121 South Mill Avenue, Suite 214, Tempe, Arizona 85282.
Choose one
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The sum of $__________."
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_________ shares of stock in _________ Company."
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My real property commonly known as ____________."
Residual
"I give, devise and bequeath to The Pat Tillman Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, located at 2121 South Mill Avenue, Suite 214, Tempe, Arizona 85282, all the residue of my estate, including real personal property."
Contingent
"In the event of the death of any of the beneficiaries, I give, devise and bequeath to The Pat Tillman Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of the State of California, located at 2121 South Mill Avenue, Suite 214, Tempe, Arizona 85282, (percentage, specific, or residual language as above)."
Planned Giving Frequently Asked Questions
How do I leave a gift in my will for the Pat Tillman Foundation?
Many individuals set aside a certain dollar amount through their will; others leave a percentage of their estate or any assets left over after their family has been provided for. Some people give something they own, such as a car or their home. Others leave a paid-up life insurance policy. (Sample language for all of these situations is provided below). For any bequest, it is important that you provide the correct legal name of the charity, as well as its federal tax identification number, to make sure the proper charity receives your gift.
Do I have control over how the Pat Tillman Foundation will use my bequest?
Yes. You can specify whether you would like the assets to go toward our annual grant-making as an unrestricted gift. You can also specify whether the principal should be permanently invested, allowing the Foundation to spend only the annual earnings (endowed fund), or whether the Foundation may spend the principal amount of your gift at it’s discretion (expendable fund).
If you already have a will and any of the following has occurred, you should review your will and possibly consult an attorney to review it:
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You have moved to another state.
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Your financial, marital or parental status has changed.
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Your children have grown up.
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The tax laws have changed.
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A person in your will has died.
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You have decided to add one or more charities to your will.
When you include a bequest provision in your estate plan, the Pat Tillman Foundation will enroll you in the Pat Tillman Legacy Society which honors those who make lasting gifts to the community. (You also have the option of remaining anonymous.)
PTF Beneficiary
You can add the Pat Tillman Foundation as a beneficiary of insurance policies, annuities, or retirement accounts.
Corporate Partnership
There are numerous opportunities for corporations to support the mission of The Pat Tillman Foundation. These include but are not limited to:
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Sponsorship opportunities--sponsor publications, components of our website, annual meeting events, and many other high visibility initiatives.
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General support--to support the overall mission of The Pat Tillman Foundation.
For questions, to receive information regarding opportunities for corporations, or to have a member of The Pat Tillman Foundation's development staff contact you about becoming a Corporate Sponsor, please contact Suzanne Reddie at .
Workplace Giving
Employer Endorsed Campaigns
Many companies endorse giving campaigns supported by employee contributions. Designate and/or look for The Pat Tillman Foundation under your workplace campaign.
Bring The Pat Tillman Foundation to Your Workplace
If your company does not have an employee-giving program or if you would like to include The Pat Tillman Foundation in your existing campaign, please ask the person responsible for your company's workplace giving program to contact Suzanne Reddie at .
Other Ways to Give
Learn more about innovative planning techniques including such vehicles as charitable remainder trusts, lead trusts, bargain sales, gift annuities, donations to public charities, donations to private foundations, donations to donor advised funds and the naming of charities as the beneficiary of tax qualified retirement plans.