Give to Drake Well
Support Drake Well Museum and Park today!
Drake Well Museum and Park is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with Friends of Drake Well, Inc., a nonprofit, community-based 501(c)(3) organization.
Friends of Drake Well, Inc., is sustained by the generosity of individuals, foundations, businesses, and agencies that believe in our mission to support Drake Well Museum and Park in continuing its own educational mission. As a donor, your generosity to Friends of Drake Well can take many forms and support different aspects of Drake Well Museum's operations.
We believe that history should not be merely viewed, it should be experienced, and your gift helps fund the unique programming you and your family enjoy at Drake Well Museum and Park. Thank you for your support!
Give Online
If you would like to make your gift to Friends of Drake Well online, please click here to access our donation page.
Give by Check
If you would prefer to mail your gift, please send it to:
Friends of Drake Well, Inc.
205 Museum Lane
Titusville, PA 16354
All checks should be made payable to Friends of Drake Well, Inc.
Give from your IRA and help build our future!
If you are 70.5 years old or older, you can give any amount (up to a max of $111,000) this year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Friends of Drake Well without having to pay income taxes on the gift. Gifts of any value $111,000 or less are eligible for this benefit, commonly called an IRA charitable rollover or Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
For those between 59.5 and 70.5 years of age, you can take a distribution and then make a gift from your IRA without penalty. If you itemize your deductions, you can take a charitable deduction for the amount of your gift.
No matter your age, you can designate Friends of Drake Well as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA, and it will pass to us tax-free after your lifetime. It’s simple, and just requires that you contact your IRA administrator for a change-of-beneficiary form or download one from your administrator’s website.
Please contact us at (814) 827-2797 for our legal name and federal tax ID. Notification is also important so we know the goals and intentions of your gift to Friends of Drake Well!
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The information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered personalized financial advice. Consult with a qualified financial or legal advisor before making investment decisions.
All donations to Friends of Drake Well, Inc., are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Friends of Drake Well, Inc. is the non-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization that actively supports the education, interpretation, and preservation missions of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission in its operation of Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, PA.
