Ways to Give
Online Gift
Make a secure one-time or monthly recurring contribution online. Fast, easy, and your receipt arrives immediately.
Recurring Gift
Set up monthly or quarterly installments to provide steady, reliable support that researchers can count on year-round.
Check or Mail
Make checks payable to Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation and mail to 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
Stock & Securities
Donating appreciated securities may offer significant tax advantages. Contact CFO Amanda Robertson to arrange a transfer.
Matching Gifts
Many employers match charitable contributions, sometimes doubling or tripling your gift. Check with your HR department to maximize your impact.
Tribute Gift
Memorialize or honor someone special with a gift that holds the promise of a tomorrow. This is a tremendous way to remember someone, say thank you or acknowledge a celebration such as a birthday or holiday.
Donor Advised Fund
Recommend a grant through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
Planned Gift
Leave a lasting legacy through your estate plan. Explore bequests, trusts, and other charitable arrangements at our planning portal.
40 Oaks for 40 Years
Name a live oak tree on the 222-acre campus for $5,000 — a living tribute representing each year of groundbreaking discovery.
Endow a Position
Endowments exist in perpetuity — only a portion of annual earnings are spent, ensuring your gift funds research forever. Louisiana’s matching program amplifies every private contribution.
$500,000
Endowed Professorship
Through the noncompetitive Endowed Professorships Subprogram, the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund provides an 80/20 match of private funds contributed to establish an endowed professorship. These matching funds are in addition to a $500,000 donor gift and are not guaranteed.
$2 Million
Endowed Chair
Through the highly competitive Endowed Chairs for Eminent Scholars Program, the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund provides a 60/40 match of private funds contributed to establish an endowed chair. These matching funds are in addition to a $2 million donor gift and are not guaranteed.
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