Merakey is at the heart of community health.
The Merakey Foundation proudly works with individual and corporate donors across the country to tailor their charitable giving experience.
Contact
Foundation staff is here to help you achieve your philanthropic goals.
Kristen L. Golia, Director of Development | Kristen.Golia@merakey.org
Gayle Freeman, Institutional Relations Manager | Gayle.Freeman@merakey.org
Angela Swingle, Executive Assistant | ASwingle@merakey.org
Merakey Foundation
620 East Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
610-260-4675 | foundation@merakey.org
Please contact the Foundation staff if the tax ID number is needed.
Explore Your Giving Options
Check or credit card
Make checks payable to the Merakey Foundation. If you would like to restrict your gift for a specific purpose, please send a cover letter with your contact information and program of interest or contact the Foundation. Checks should be mailed to: Merakey Foundation, 620 East Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA, 19444.
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
Giving through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is an easy way to support Merakey programs and has many tax advantages. All gifts from your DAF should be sent to: Merakey Foundation, 620 East Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA, 19444.
Securities
Gifts of appreciated stocks and bonds can provide tax advantages when transferred to the Merakey Foundation. To transfer stocks from a broker’s account please contact the foundation at 610-260-4675 or foundation@merakey.org for delivery instructions.
Planned Gifts
One way to arrange for a future gift to Merakey is through a revocable bequest. Simply name the Merakey Foundation as a beneficiary in your will or trust. You can specify which assets the Foundation will receive such as cash, securities, non-cash assets, or designate a percentage of your overall estate. Please contact the Foundation for assistance.
Matching Gifts
Enhance the impact of your donation with employee matching. Such programs match all or a percentage of employee contributions to charities. Follow your employer’s gift matching process and list the Merakey Foundation as your selected charity.
Gifting from an IRA
Money from an IRA can be donated to the Merakey Foundation. What’s more, if you've reached the age where you need to take required distributions from your traditional IRA, a qualified charitable distribution may give you tax benefits. Consult your financial or legal advisor to learn more or contact the Foundation.
Property
Gifts of personal property or real estate may enable you to make a significant gift to Merakey while, in some cases, providing tax benefits. Consult your financial or legal advisor to learn more or contact the Foundation.
Life Insurance
You can name the Merakey Foundation as a beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy alongside your loved ones. Please contact the Foundation for information that you will need to give your insurance provider.
Cryptocurrency
The Merakey Foundation is crypto-friendly and we make the process easy. For more information about which cryptocurrency is accepted and how to donate it to Merakey...
More Ways to Give
Your gifts play a crucial role in providing services to the most vulnerable. The Merakey Foundation has several giving opportunities, including Recovery Care Kits and Foster Care Packs, that get much needed items into the hands of those who need them most.