Donations FAQ

Are my donations 100% tax deductible?Yes. The 1921 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, which means that all gifts to the Foundation are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowed by law.What is 1921 Foundation’s Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

It is 46-2607l78.

Is your online donation page safe and secure?

The 1921 Foundation’s online donation form is operated by paypal. When you enter your credit or debit card information onto a secure (SSL) website your information is encrypted and is unreadable to anyone outside the transaction process.

What does my donation support?

Your gift to our annual fund goes towards supporting the Foundation’s vital programs: unrivaled leadership training, scholarships,  Donors can also choose to apply their donation entirely to a program of their choice.

Can I make an automatic, recurring gift?

Absolutely! Learn how you can set up a recurring gifts. In the paypal interface it should prompt you to make your gifts recurring. If not please email us at payments at 1921foundation.org

If I choose to send my gift by mail, how should I write my check?

Please write your check to 1921 Foundation.

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How do I make a year-end gift?

Year-end gifts can be made at the end of each calendar year. Credit card donations must be processed through our online donation form by 11:59pm CST on December 31. Checks must be both dated and postmarked by December 31 in order to be processed as a year-end gift. Please note the Foundation office will be closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday January 1. During this time Foundation staff will not be available for assistance.

What are the Foundation’s administrative costs?

All not-for-profits have administrative expenses. 1921 Foundation works to keep our administrative expenses as low as possible – around 20%.