Giving Toolkit
Stocks/Bonds
By making a gift of your appreciated securities, you can avoid paying capital gains tax that would otherwise be due if you sold these assets. Learn More.
Donor Advised Funds
Recommend your gift to RMEF. This is a popular and fast growing way to give. Giving through your DAF is easy. Simply contact your sponsoring financial or community institution to recommend a grant to RMEF. Learn More.
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are 70 ½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover gift is a tax-wise way to support RMEF without paying income taxes on the withdrawal. Donations count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Learn More.
Memorials and Honoraria
Create a memorial or honorarium to remember or honor your loved ones while helping to conserve and enhance vital elk habitat and continue our traditions.Learn More.
Workplace Giving
Contributing a little each month through payroll deduction adds up to big benefits for wildlife at year's end. RMEF is a member of the Conservation and Preservation Charities of America which is a partner federation of America's Best Charities. Look for the RMEF listing in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) or other workplace giving programs. Many employers will match your donation to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation if they have a matching gift program, in most cases dollar for dollar. Contact your company’s personnel office for the correct application form and return the completed application to RMEF for processing. Learn More.
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match your cash donation, Sponsor or Life Membership, volunteer hours, or auction item purchases (above fair market value) to RMEF, in most cases dollar for dollar, if they have a matching gift program. Learn More.
RMEF’s Endowment
The principal from all gifts to the endowment is permanently invested. Up to 5 percent of the corpus will be used for mission accomplishment while the balance of the earnings will be reinvested. This will ensure the endowment continually grows. Contact us today to learn how to participate in this program. Learn More.
Partners In Conservation Program
RMEF’s Partners In Conservation program recognizes businesses and individuals that participate in cause-related marketing programs and/or make contributions to RMEF in the form of merchandise. These contributions help RMEF conserve and enhance more habitat, pass on our hunting heritage and perpetuate our wildlife legacy. Learn More.
Habitat Council
The Habitat Council is comprised of RMEF supporters who have reached total cash contributions of $10,000 or above. The Habitat Council meets twice a year, including a scenic retreat with a project tour of our work, where members can observe how their investments are working for wildlife. An opportunity is provided to interact with the Board of Directors and executive staff, who present updates and insights into RMEF’s current status, issues impacting the organization, and our vision moving forward. Learn More.
Contact Us
Legal Name: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Inc.
Address: 5705 Grant Creek Road Missoula, MT 59808
Tax ID# 81-0421425
For more information on any of the above programs, fill out the form below or contact our Planned Giving Specialist by phone at 1-800-225-5355 or by email at [email protected]