Ways To Give

Give online through our secure server.

Give with a credit card by calling our Advancement team at 510-336-7305.

Take advantage of appreciated securities without incurring capital gains tax by donating shares. Please email us at development@chabotspace.org to let us know which type of stock and how many shares you will be donating so we can correctly acknowledge your gift.

Chabot Space & Science Account #: 280-04C65
Merrill Lynch DTC: 8862
Advisor: Buzz Brown 510-631-7222

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees.

How to Give

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest.

The impact of your gift to Chabot Space & Science Center may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses as well.

You may be able to designate Chabot Space & Science Center to receive a contribution made from a payroll deduction.

Please contact your HR office to see if they offer these options.

If you are 70 1/2 and older, you may be able up to donate up to $100,000 in IRA assets to a qualified charitable organization. The IRA charitable rollover is tax-free and not included in a donor’s adjusted gross income.

How to Give

If you are interested in making a gift through your IRA, please contact your financial advisor for more information.

Wills & Trusts

Plan a gift to Chabot that will leave a lasting legacy to science education.

Life Insurance

You can make a significant contribution to Chabot Space & Science Center by naming us as a beneficiary on your policy.

Real Estate

By donating property, you transfer a valuable asset in exchange for powerful tax benefits.