Philanthropic giving to the People Inc. Foundation provides People Inc. with the financial strength and flexibility necessary to drive our strategic plans forward, respond to the agency’s most pressing needs, and ensure sustained excellence in our programs, facilities and services.

We are proud to introduce our Donor Societies as a way to recognize the generosity of our benefactors.

• Employee Supporting Member
  People Inc. Foundation Employee Supporting Members are valued supporters who make a recurring pre-tax gift through their payroll designation. Log into PeopleConnect to learn more and download the pledge form, or contact 716.817.7269.
   
• Loyalty Society 
  Loyalty Society donors are a critical base of support to People Inc. and make a gift of at least $1,000 annually to the People Inc. Foundation. 
   
• Founder’s 1970 Society
  Donors who make a multi-year commitment of $1,970 each year for at least five years help make a demonstrable difference in moving the agency forward.
   
• President’s Circle
  Leaders who step forward to make People Inc. a philanthropic priority with an annual contribution of $25,000 or more are recognized in our President’s Circle. 

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For more information, please contact 716.817.7269.

Stocks & Securities
Gifts of stocks or securities are welcome and we are happy to walk you through the process. You may contact the People Inc. Foundation Office at 716.817.7269 or foundation@people-inc.org. 

Please notify us of all pending transfers of stock and include the following:

• Donor Name
• Name of Stock and Symbol
• # of shares and the designation information, if available.

Insurance
Please consider naming the People Inc. Foundation as the as the beneficiary of all or part of the proceeds of the death benefit of an existing policy. To do so, contact your insurance carrier and complete a change of beneficiary form naming “The directors of the People Inc. Foundation.”

​​​​​​​To learn more, or to speak with someone directly, contact the People Inc. Foundation Office at 716.817.7269 or foundation@people-inc.org.

• To make a gift to the People Inc. Foundation via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), from your IRA, or from a donor advised fund, please contact us at foundation@people-inc.org or call 716.817.7269 and use the following tax information:
  • People Inc. Foundation Tax ID: 16-1450321
  • Mailing Address: People Inc. Foundation, 1219 North Forest Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
  • Phone: 716.817.7269
     
• An IRA charitable rollover, also known as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), enables donors to give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from their IRA directly to a qualified charity such as the People Inc. Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the money.
  • Why Consider IRA Charitable Distribution?
    • If you are 70 ½ or older, your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
    • For those who are 73 years of age, you can use your gift to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD).
    • You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
    • Since the gift doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.