Support Christ Church
Preservation Trust
Your gift helps ensure the preservation, restoration and maintenance of historic Christ Church, Neighborhood House and the Christ Church Burial Ground.
Ways to Give:
Donate via Bloomerang
You may make a gift through Bloomerang to give a tax-deductible gift directly to Christ Church Preservation Trust. You may use a debit/credit card, or choose to transfer from a bank account, you can set up a recurring gift as well.
Automatic Bank Draft
You can also set up a regular check from your bank account to Christ Church Preservation Trust through an automatic Bill Pay. Choose Christ Church Preservation Trust as a payee, with the address 20 N. American St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. Here, you set the amount of your gift and a recurring schedule, e.g., weekly, monthly. With this option, the bank sends your financial commitment on a regular schedule.
Send a Gift via Mail
Please send your gifts and donations to:
Christ Church Preservation Trust
Attention: Zack Biro
20 N. American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Appreciated Stock
Your charitable gift counts on the date the stock arrives at Christ Church Preservation Trust. No tax on appreciated stock amount; charitable tax-deduction on full transferred amount. For wiring instructions and account information, contact Zack Biro, zbiro@christchurchphila.org, 215-922-1695.
Gifts Through a QCD from an IRA
If you are age 70½ or older, you may be eligible to make annual distributions of up to $100,000 per spouse directly. QCD transfers count toward satisfying clients’ Required Minimum Distributions, avoiding the income tax on those funds. Note: While QCD contributions may not be made to a donor advised fund per IRS regulations, they may be made to a non profit organization like The Trust.
Donor Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund is a simple, flexible and tax efficient way to give to your favorite charities, including Christ Church Preservation Trust. It also serves as a meaningful way to strengthen your family’s tradition of philanthropy. Contact your DAF holder and request a grant distribution. Be sure to use Christ Church Preservation Trust’s EIN #20-0252106. Indicate whether your gift is unrestricted or designated for a specific purpose. You can also designate Christ Church Preservation Trust as a beneficiary for your donor-advised fund.
Plan Your Legacy
By including Christ Church Preservation Trust in your will through your estate and long term financial plans, it will allow Christ Church Preservation Trust to remain committed to inspiring new generations to value and connect with America’s past, practice good citizenship and civic pride, and contribute to the enduring vitality of this remarkable place.
Workplace Giving & Employer Matching
You can give to Christ Church Preservation Trust through most workplace fundraising drives. Your employer may match your financial contribution to Christ Church Preservation Trust, whether you give at work or on your own. Please contact your Human Resources Department for instructions.
Every year 250,000 visitors come to Christ Church and the Burial Ground to see the magnificent Georgian building and learn about its notable history.
To enhance the visitor experience, the Trust has launched plans to expand the scope of services offered. These plans include innovative and interpretive ways to bring to life the history of Christ Church and its significant role in shaping the early direction of this nation.
Capital Campaign
Since 2016, the Trust has been engaged in a capital campaign to restore the 1754 Christ Church steeple. Phase One of this project — the interior restoration of the steeple and its supporting tower — finished in spring 2018. Before beginning Phase 2, exterior restorations, the Trust chose to increase its available cash flow for the work (estimated at $2.4 million). In September 2018, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded our campaign a $1 million matching grant from its Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RAC-P). Buoyed by this announcement, The Color Guard of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution made a $600,000 donation.
Christ Church Preservation Trust is actively seeking patriotic individuals, foundations and societies to help us meet the final $875,000 needed.
Questions about supporting the Christ Church Preservation Trust?
Contact Executive Director Zack Biro or call 215-922-1695.