NSRC endowment funds are invested in perpetuity by the Smithsonian Institution, under policies established by its Board of Regents. Annual investment income is restricted to supporting programs of the NSRC. The purposes of these funds are broadly defined to assure their perpetual relevance to the mission of the NSRC. They are

• Research & Development Fund
• Leadership Development Fund
• Science Education Advocacy Fund

Named endowment funds may be established with a minimum gift of $50,000. These funds are invested by the Smithsonian Institution, with the income restricted to supporting the specific purpose or purposes agreed upon by the donor and the Smithsonian/NSRC.

Planned Giving Options

Many donors provide for a gift to endowment through a bequest provision in their wills or living trusts. A planned gift to the NSRC provides an opportunity to support the NSRC’s work while also advancing your financial and estate-planning objectives. A planned gift may include naming the NSRC as a beneficiary of a will, trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy, or establishing a charitable gift annuity. Depending on the planned giving opportunity you choose, you will receive an income-, gift-, or estate-tax deduction. The NSRC and Smithsonian staff will be pleased to provide additional information on how to make an endowment gift using one of these vehicles.

Contact Sally Goetz Shuler, NSRC Executive Director, at [email protected] or 202-633-2966 to discuss endowment funds and planned giving options.

Read more about planned giving at the Smithsonian Institution.