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Donating to TOLI

Your tax-deductible gift will help TOLI conduct programming for educators and impact more students, linking the lessons of the Holocaust to current world events and promoting a human rights agenda in classrooms in the U.S. and abroad.

There are several ways that you can support TOLI and its mission. If you prefer to speak with us directly about the various types of donations that TOLI can accept, please contact TOLI at 212-249-5387 or info@tolinstitute.org

Sponsor Online

Credit card donations offer a quick and convenient way to support your favorite causes, allowing you to give back instantly and securely. TOLI is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Click here for our online donation form.

Gifts By Mail

Pay-by-mail donations offer a traditional and secure way to support TOLI. This method may be appealing if you prefer tangible transactions and feel more comfortable handling your financial information offline. Please make checks payable to TOLI and mail to:

58 E. 79th St. New York, NY 10075

Recurring Monthly Gifts

$25 per month (less than $1.00 a day) can provide a partial sponsorship of a TOLI teacher!

Contact TOLI to set up your monthly giving program.

Wire Transfers & Gifts of Stock

TOLI accepts wire transfers and gifts of stock.

Please contact TOLI for more details.

Donor Advised Funds

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite charities. DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights (TOLI).

Contributions through your DAF can be initiated using the DAF Direct widget.

Select your DAF sponsoring organization from the dropdown menu labeled “Donate now from:”

Specify The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights in the “Designation:” field.

Enter your donation amount you would like to recommend in the “Amount:” field.

Click on the “NEXT” button to proceed to the sponsoring organization’s website to complete your donor advised fund transaction. Please note, you will be directed to an external website to complete your transaction.

If your DAF sponsor organization is not available through DAF Direct, simply contact the organization to initiate your donation.

Planned Giving

You can make a lasting impact on TOLI’s work by including TOLI in your estate planning.  Planned giving can be an ideal way of leaving a meaningful legacy while minimizing your taxes.  Some examples of charitable planned gifts include:

  • Will Bequests
  • Charitable Gift Annuities
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Retirement Plan Assets
  • Real Estate
  • Life Insurance
  • Tangible Personal Property

Olga Lengyel created TOLI as her legacy.  TOLI’s mission is to educate teachers and students in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world about human rights and social justice through the lens of the Holocaust and other genocides so that such atrocities never happen again.  For 15 years, TOLI has been a world leader in providing professional development seminars, working with teachers to link the lessons of the Holocaust to current world events and helping them develop a social justice and human rights curriculum that they can bring back to their students.

 Have you thought about your legacy?  In the Jewish tradition, we have a responsibility to make the world a better place for future generations.  By including TOLI in your planned giving, you are able to create your legacy while helping TOLI continue its Holocaust and human rights education programs in perpetuity.  You can help ensure that Never Again Begins in the Classroom.

Together, with the help of our fundraising staff, we can create a meaningful, philanthropic legacy for you and at the same time, make a difference for generations to come.  Some examples of planned gifts include: 

Will Bequests – You can include a provision in your will for a specific gift to TOLI after your death or the death of one of your survivors.  You can give TOLI either a specific gift, or you can give a percentage of the balance remaining in your estate after taxes and expenses.

Charitable Gift Annuities – A Charitable Gift Annuity is a gift contract that provides one or two beneficiaries with fixed income for life in exchange for a donation to TOLI.  The gift can be made with cash, securities, or other assets.

Charitable Remainder Trusts – A Charitable Remainder Trust is a tax-exempt, irrevocable trust that generates an income stream for you or other beneficiaries for a set term — either life, or a designated number of years. At the end of the term, the remainder of the trust’s assets would be directed to TOLI.

Retirement Plan Assets – You can designate TOLI as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b).  This charitable donation of your retirement assets is an easy, tax-efficient way of funding your legacy.

Real Estate – You can make a gift of real estate by transferring the deed/title to TOLI.  There are tax advantages in gifting appreciated real estate, which we would be happy to review with you.

Life Insurance – Designating TOLI as the owner and/or beneficiary of your life insurance policy allows you to give a sizable donation without a big cash outlay.  In addition, this type of gift can greatly reduce your taxable estate.

Tangible Personal Property – TOLI is able to accept your gifts of tangible personal property, including works of art, jewelry, gems, books, and antiques.