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Want to Contribute to the AAPG Foundation from your IRA?

Benefits of a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

Potentially Save on Your Taxes

When you take funds from your IRA, they usually count as taxable income. However, if you transfer funds directly from your IRA to a qualified charity, you may reduce your taxable income while satisfying some (up to all) of your required minimum distribution (RMD) requirements.

Fulfill Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

After you turn 73, you must distribute funds from your IRA. If you do not distribute the required minimum, you may be penalized. However, in 2025 a QCD allows a transfer up to $108,000 per individual or $216,000 per couple to help satisfy your RMD.

Support the Energy Geosciences

The AAPG Foundation continues to invest in the energy geosciences and in the development of new science and technology. Our efforts enhance learning and understanding today and will continue to impact the geosciences in the future as well. Your contribution will help us expand and improve this important work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Of course! You may write a check on your IRA account, but please note that your check must clear your IRA fund administrator before December 31 or your gift may not satisfy any of your required minimum distribution and you could be subject to a penalty. We recommend you or your administrator mail such checks no later than December 10th and use a method of mail that allows tracking (like USPS Priority Mail).

Important: You will lose the tax deduction if the money is paid to you first and then donated to charity.


Please mail your check to the address below. Be sure to include your name and address in the reference field on the check to ensure prompt acknowledgement of your gift.

Your Qualified Charitable Distribution check must be sent directly from your IRA custodian / administrator to the AAPG Foundation. Please provide this mailing address to your IRA custodian / administrator:

  • The AAPG Foundation
  • P.O. Box 979
  • Tulsa, OK 74101-0979
  • Federal Tax ID: 73-1298684

Please ask your financial institution to include your name and address in the reference field on the check to ensure prompt acknowledgement of your gift.

Yes! If you would like to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) gift, automatic clearing house (ACH) transfers are the most efficient and cost-effective payment method for gifts up to $1 million USD. To make an ACH transfer directly from your IRA account, please provide the following information to your IRA custodian:

  • Trust Provider: Commerce Trust
  • Name of Account: The AAPG Foundation
  • Bank Address: 1000 Walnut Street 16th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64106
  • Contact: Stacey Winkelbauer
  • Phone: (816) 234-2529
  • Account #: 2718163
  • ABA/Routing #: 101000019

Please ask your financial institution to include your name and address in the “identification number” field on the ACH transfer to ensure prompt acknowledgement of your gift.

If your organization requires additional confirmation of account and routing information (such as a bank verification letter), please contact Brianna Fusick at [email protected].

The AAPG Foundation is exempt from Federal Income Tax under IRC §501(c)(3).




Thank you for investing in the future of the energy geosciences!






Note: We do not offer tax advice. The information above is provided based on general guidelines. Please consult a qualified tax advisor for the specific application of current tax law.

Questions?

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Promoting the geosciences since 1967 by providing funding for a variety of educational and research programs that benefit the geologic profession and the general public.

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