Make a Difference

Your donation supports our work to cultivate an engaged community of curious, collaborative, critical thinkers.

Support Curiosity and Exploration with a Donation

The Sciencenter is a valuable community resource that brings science, exploration, and curiosity to families from all backgrounds. Share the experience of hands-on learning through curiosity and exploration by making a donation today.

Your tax-deductible gift will help us create and maintain our interactive exhibits, power our educational programs, and make science accessible to our entire community.

You can support the Sciencenter by:

Making a donation online, by check, or by phone

Leaving a legacy with a Planned Gift

Enjoy tax benefits by donating through a Donor Advised Fund, Stock, or Qualified Charitable Distribution

Ways to give now

Ways To Give Now

By Mail or Phone

Mail a check, payable to the Sciencenter to:

Sciencenter
Development Office
601 1st St
Ithaca, NY 14850

Call our Development Office
607-272-0600 x118

Donor Advised Fund

Recommend a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)! Your DAF sponsoring organization should make checks payable to us at:

Sciencenter
601 1st St
Ithaca, NY 14850

Our federal tax ID number is:
22-2470652

Stock or Retirement Contributions

Enjoy the benefits of donating stock, qualified charitable contributions through your IRA or other retirement plan distributions today.

To donate stock, please give your broker the Sciencenter’s account information at Vanguard:

Account Name: Sciencenter
Account Number: 1943 4141
DTC Number: 0062
Contact Phone: 1-800-992-8327

Planned Giving & Bequests

Leave a legacy by including the Sciencenter in your planned giving!

Planned gifts made to the Sciencenter help to ensure the future of science education, while helping donors to enjoy maximized financial benefits for themselves and their families. Planned gifts are donations that help donors combine their philanthropic interests with their personal financial and estate planning needs.

If you would like to include the Sciencenter in your will or living trust, please use our full legal name:

Sciencenter Discovery Museum
601 1st St
Ithaca, NY 14850

Our federal tax ID number is: 22-2470652

Unless specified, bequests will be assigned to the Sciencenter’s Board Restricted Endowment. 

For more information, contact Lauren Garnese, Director of Development & Communications, at lgarnese@sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600 x133

The Catalyst Society

Individuals who make a planned gift to the Sciencenter receive a complimentary membership into the Cayalyst Society, joining a community of legacy supporters.

Through their generous intent and thoughtful action, Catalyst Society members help to ensure the Sciencenter has the resources to continue offering exciting and engaging hands-on science for future generations.

Wall of inspiration

The Sciencenter created its Wall of Inspiration in gratitude for leadership gifts to our 2002 Capital Campaign. Check it out in our Community Room on your next visit!

Get inspired →