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Giving Opportunities at RMSC

The RMSC is a valuable community resource, with our three-floor Science Museum, iconic Strasenburgh Planetarium, and picturesque Cumming Nature Center. Your gift ensures that we can continue to offer the Rochester community the best that these three locations have to offer. Join our mission to stimulate interest and understanding of science and technology locally with an online donation today.

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ways to give

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cash gifts

Make a tax-deductible donation to the RMSC online, by phone, or by mail:

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  • Phone: 585.697.1938
  • Mail: Make check payable to “Rochester Museum & Science Center” and send to:

    Rochester Museum & Science Center
    Attn: Development Office
    657 East Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607
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Stock & Appreciated
Asset gifts

Avoid capital gains tax on appreciation while receiving a tax deduction for the full market value of the asset.

  • Please alert us if you plan to make a gift of stock at 585.697.1938 or development@rmsc.org.
  • Rochester Museum & Science Center
    Stock Broker: Merril Lynch
    DTC# 8862
    Account# 810-03068
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Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD’s)

Donate up to $100,000 annually directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) without including the distribution in your taxable income.

  • Must be 70.5 years old, or older.
  • Tax ID/EIN #: 16-0794131
  • Make check payable to “Rochester Museum & Science Center” and send to:

    Rochester Museum & Science Center
    Attn: Development Office
    657 East Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607

    Please include your contact information on the memo line of the check, or elsewhere on your distribution, so we can correctly acknowledge your gift. 
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Grants from Donor-advised funds (DAF’s)

If you have a donor-advised fund, you can direct a charitable grant to the RMSC.

  • Tax ID/EIN #: 16-0794131
  • Make check payable to “Rochester Museum & Science Center” and send to:

    Rochester Museum & Science Center
    Attn: Development Office
    657 East Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607
  • Grants made through a donor-advised fund may be legally ineligible to receive some benefits.

Please include your contact information on the memo line of the check, or elsewhere on your distribution, so we can correctly acknowledge your gift. 

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Planned Giving

Including the RMSC in your estate plan is a powerful way to ensure that your legacy continues to support our mission for years to come.

Learn more about leaving a lasting legacy at the RMSC at the link below:

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Honor & Memorial Gifts

Honor a loved one with a gift to the RMSC. Whether commemorating a cherished family member or friend, or celebrating a special milestone, your contribution offers a unique and lasting tribute.

We will send a letter describing your thoughtful generosity to the family member(s) of your loved one or to the honoree without revealing the amount of your contribution.

  • To make an honor or memorial gift, or to discuss personalized commemorative gift options, contact:

    585.697.1927 or development@rmsc.org.
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