How You Can Give

Outright Gifts

Outright gifts are those transferred immediately from you to the AARP Foundation. Such gifts are especially valuable to the Foundation because they are put to work immediately.

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Planned Gifts

Enables you to make gifts initially thought to be beyond your means, receive income for life for the donor and spouse and receive state and federal tax benefits as well. Contact the AARP Foundation's Office of Planned Giving at 1-800-775-6776 or visit What Is Planned Giving for more information.

Major Gifts

Major gifts are donations of outright gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations of $1,000 or more. Contact the AARP Foundation's Office of Major Gifts at 1-800-775-6776 to speak with a major gifts officer today.

Other Ways to Give

Matching Gifts
Many businesses have programs to match employee gifts of cash either in whole or in part. Please contact your Human Resources Department to learn if your company will match your gift to the AARP Foundation Matching gifts are a great way to often double, or sometimes triple, your generous gift.

Mail-in Gifts
Please make your check or money order payable to the AARP Foundation and mail to:

AARP Foundation
Attn: Chief Development Officer/WS
601 E. Street NW
Washington DC 20049

Give by Phone
Call the AARP Foundation directly at 1-800-775-6776 and make your gift by phone using a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover).

Corporate and Foundation Giving
Contact the AARP Foundation's Development Department at 1-800-775-6776 or email giving@aarp.org to learn more about corporate and Foundation giving opportunities.