Today, Giving Tuesday, is an important day for non-profits such as the Middle East Forum. On behalf of our 39 specialists (staff and fellows), I thank you for your past support, and ask you again to support our efforts to promote American interests (most easily done by clicking here).
Launched 25 years ago as a traditional think-tank, MEF has evolved into a “think & action tank” teaming subject matter experts with activists to do things, such as protecting the homeland against Middle East threats.
For example, our experts have played an integral role in the Senate’s forthcoming Reporting of Foreign Funds for Transparency Act and the Department of Education’s new regulations to shine a light on billions flowing from hostile foreign governments – such as Islamist Qatar – to Middle East Studies programs at U.S. universities.
The Associated Presstook notice of this reform effort on June 13, reporting that “the U.S. Education Department has opened investigations into foreign funding at Georgetown University … as part of a broader push to monitor international money flowing to American colleges.” Last year, we produced an in-depth report showing Middle East Studies at Georgetown are "the most intolerant, ideological, anti-Israel, and pro-Islamist in the United States.”
I look forward to updating you on this and our other initiatives; and remind you to think of the Middle East Forum today or later this month when you are making your philanthropic decisions.
Yours sincerely,
Gregg Roman Director
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Supporting the Forum is most easily done at our website by clicking here. Payment options (also provided below) include credit card, PayPal, personal check, and stock donation. If you have questions about contributions to MEF, please contact Len Zimmerman, Zimmerman@MEForum.org or 215-546-5406, ext. 104.
The IRS has granted the Forum 501(c)3 status, meaning donations are tax deductible within the United States (click here to view our IRS letter of determination). Donations through the United Way’s Donor Choice Program should use MEF’s agency code: 52445. The Forum is also included in the Combined Federal Campaign, available to federal workers.
CONTRIBUTIONS: We offer a wide range of benefits to donors, such as invitations to events. (Click here for details.)
OUR GIFT TO YOU: For donations of $250 or more, we are offering a gift (upon request). We are happy to send you one of the following:
(1) ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD OR PAYPAL: Visit https://www.meforum.org/fundraising and follow instructions. (The website is secure and encrypted; your personal information cannot be read as it travels the Internet.)
PayPal can draw on your credit card, debit card, or bank account. This is an excellent way for international donations in many currencies. If you do not have a PayPal account and would like assistance setting one up, please contact Marnie Meyer at 215-546-5406 ext. 106 or Meyer@MEForum.org.
(2) PERSONAL CHECK VIA THE POSTAL SERVICE: Please make a check payable to “Middle East Forum” and mail it to:
Middle East Forum 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
(3) STOCK DONATIONS: Donations of stock may be sent to:
Vanguard Marketing Corporation Account Name: The Middle East Forum Account Number: 59334817 DTC Number: 0062
Please be sure to let us know if you plan on donating stock so that we may properly thank you for your gift by emailing donations@MEForum.org or calling Len Zimmerman at 215-546-5406 ext. 104.
(4) PLANNED GIVING: A gift in perpetuity enhances the Forum’s capabilities while allowing you to transfer more wealth to heirs. Each of the following four methods serves a different purpose and fits a specific investment plan:
Charitable Bequest – to remove assets from a taxable estate and make a larger contribution than may be possible during one’s lifetime.
Life Insurance – to gain a charitable income tax deduction for the cash surrender value and premiums of a life insurance policy.
Retirement Plan – to reduce the size of a taxable estate, avoid income taxation on those funds, avoid income and estate taxes, and increase the amounts passing to heirs.
Charitable Trust – to benefit a non-profit and transfer funds to heirs at a lower tax cost. Three types of charitable trusts exist: Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Lead Trust, Retained Life Estate.
For guidance on planned giving and MEF's Legacy Society, please visit our website. Questions? Contact Len Zimmerman 215-546-5406 ext. 104 or Zimmerman@MEForum.org.
Privacy Policy: The Middle East Forum is committed to protecting the privacy of each donor's personal information. MEF securely maintains records of each donor's giving history solely for our internal use and record keeping. We only report a donor's personal information to the appropriate government agencies as required by law. We never give, rent, sell or share any of the donor's personal information with a third party except as required by law.
