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The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. Contributions to the Population Council are tax-exempt under US IRS code 501(c)(3).

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Checks should be made out to the Population Council. To donate by check, complete this donation form and mail it to:  

POPULATION COUNCIL
Office of Philanthropy
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 3Fl
New York, NY 10017  

+1 (877) 339 0500  

We are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

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Recommend a grant to the Population Council through your fund administrator. Be sure to use the Population Council’s tax ID# (EIN 13-1687001).  

You can also use your Fidelity, Schwab or BNY Mellon DAF account through our DAF Direct link.  

To transfer securities to the Population Council, send an email to philanthropy@popcouncil.org and provide the DTC transfer instructions to your broker.  

Account at: Neuberger Berman Trust Company (NBTC)
DTC # 0226 / NFS 
F/B/O Account # NBT002459 
Account Name: The Population Council, Inc.
Population Council’s Tax ID Number: 13-1687001 

Please note that stock transfers may not always include the name of the donor. To ensure that we can promptly identify and acknowledge your gift, we kindly request that you notify us directly of your pending stock donation, providing us with the name of the stock and the number of shares being donated. Thank you for your support. 

There are numerous ways to provide sustaining support for the Population Council’s work, including bequests, charitable remainder and lead trusts, gifts of life insurance, and designating the Council as beneficiary of a pension plan.  

A bequest can be simply stated in a will, “I give and bequeath to the Population Council (tax ID# (EIN 13-1687001) __ % of my total estate (or $___, or other property).”  

Consult with your financial or tax advisor to help you decide which giving vehicle would best serve your financial and philanthropic objectives.  

Donate via the PayPal Giving Fund. * PayPal covers the transaction fees — we receive 100% of your donation. 

Your gift could be doubled — even tripled — with a matching gift from your company*. To find out if your company matches employee contributions to charitable organizations, contact your HR or giving department.  If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your HR, complete and sign it, and send it by mail.  

POPULATION COUNCIL
Office of Philanthropy
One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 3Fl
New York, NY 10017  

*Some companies also match gifts by retirees and/or spouses. If you have questions, please reach out to our team at philanthropy@popcouncil.org. 

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To learn more about the Council’s giving options, please call +1 877 339 0500 or e-mail philanthropy@popcouncil.org. 

The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. Contributions to the Population Council are tax-exempt under US IRS code 501(c)(3).  

Population Council’s Tax ID Number: 13-1687001 

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