FUNDING AND CONTRIBUTIONS

For Your Consideration

While the Silberstein Institute for Aging and Dementia receives significant funding from Federal agencies – a strong endorsement of our research efforts – many of our programs and services are not funded from these sources nor covered by patient fees. Accordingly, we are increasingly dependent upon support from the private sector, especially the generosity of individuals, in carrying out our mission.

We ask that you consider playing a role in our efforts.

Your Support Can Come In Many Ways

The most direct way to make a contribution to our research and programs is to write a check. However, there are other forms that your gift can take which can both allow you to a make a larger commitment and at the same time potentially be of benefit to you, your estate or your children.

For example, trusts can be created which will provide current or retirement income to you or a beneficiary while ultimately supporting our programs. These life income arrangements can provide income tax and estate tax advantages and often increase the income now available from the donated assets. Trusts can also be created which provide current income to our programs for a pre-determined number of years with the trust’s principal being returned to you or your heirs with significant gift and estate tax savings.

Your Will can direct a specific amount or designate a percentage of you residual estate to benefit our research.

Gifts of insurance policies which have served their purpose can also provide a convenient way to make a gift. Real estate can be given outright or given now while reserving the right to reside there for life.

Gifts of securities which have grown in value are a frequent form of giving which offer the possibility of significant tax advantages by avoiding capital gains tax on the appreciated value.

Whatever the means, we welcome your further inquiry regarding gifts by calling
Mr. Colby Collier, Executive Director of Development at 212-404-3649.