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Coronavirus COVID-19

COVID-19 Advisory: The Ruckelshaus Center is working to keep our communities safe. All programming is being provided virtually, postponed, or canceled. Effective March 12, 2020, the Center’s office is closed to the public. We are available via email, phone, and webconference. Contact information can be found here.

I Want to Give

 

Your donation plays a vital role in the Center’s work. Your support allows us to remain independent and able to respond to key issues. The Center’s neutral guidance can transform conflict to cooperation, but not without you!

Ruckelshaus Center Impact Fund

(Formerly named the The William D. Ruckelshaus Enrichment Fund.)

Giving to the Impact Fund provides the Center with unrestricted support to meet the Center’s most pressing needs, to do pro bono work, and to quickly take action on emerging opportunities.

*Unrestricted gifts may be allocated to the Endowment Fund depending on Center priorities.

Ruckelshaus Center Endowment Fund

Gifting to the Ruckelshaus Center Foundation Endowment is helping create a perpetual source of funding to enable the Center to equip citizens of the Pacific Northwest with the tools they need to solve problems together for the long term.

About Your Gift

  • WSU handles the donation processing for the Ruckelshaus Center as part of the joint agreement between the University of Washington and Washington State University. The links above will take you to the WSU donation page but rest assured that your gift is being directed into the Ruckelshaus Center Impact/Enrichment Fund  or the Ruckelshaus Center Endowment Fund (whichever you select) from the fund links.
  • Gifts over $1,000 make you a member in Bill Ruckelshaus’ Chairman’s Circle, and provide you with occasional Insider News, complimentary admission to our Chairman’s Circle Luncheon, Statespersonship Luncheon, and other special opportunities and events.
  • Your gift qualifies for soft credit at both Washington State University and University of Washington. If you would like not to receive soft credit at one or both of the universities, please contact  Chris Page by email or call 206.770.6060.
  • Gifts are tax-deductible as permitted by law.
  • The Center’s EIN: 20-4490085

Donate to IMPACT!! IMPACT is the Unrestricted Fund

Monthly Giving

Your regular, reliable support via monthly or quarterly gifts (of any size) helps create a steady flow of funds which allows us to spend more time helping communities resolve challenges.

You can select monthly or quarterly giving on the final checkout screen at the fund links or you can contact Chris Page by email or call 206.770.6060 to set it up.

Donate to ENDOWMENT

Employer Matching

Did you know that many major employers such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Wells Fargo throughout the Pacific Northwest will match your gift to the Center dollar for dollar? See if your company makes the list. Your employer will provide you with a form that you can email or send to us.

Include Us In Your Year End Giving

Year End Giving

Your support advances the Center’s mission: bringing the expertise of our state’s premier research universities to help community members, business leaders, and government decision-makers collaboratively tackle complex policy challenges.

Give Online

Click on any of the links above to make your gift today! (note: links are directed to WSU Foundation website)

Pay by Telephone

Call the Ruckelshaus Center Foundation during business hours at (206) 428-3021.

Give by Mail

Return this pledge card (PDF) to:
The William D. Ruckelshaus Foundation
901 5th Avenue Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98164

William D. Ruckelshaus Center Foundation IRS Tax Returns

2018 IRS Form 990 (pdf) (3 MB PDF)
2017 IRS Form 990 (pdf) (3 MB PDF)
2016 IRS Form 990 (pdf) (3 MB PDF)
Updated on January 2, 2020