How To Give

Giving a gift of stocks is simple. You can either send your stock gift electronically (DTC #2170) or by mail. It’s easy.

• Electronically: Send your brokerage firm a gift letter transferring your stock to the AAPG Foundation account at the Commerce Trust Company. Transfer instructions are in this sample letter.
• Mail: If the stock certificate is held by individual(s) or if you choose to gift a physical certificate, the actual certificate can be mailed with a letter of instruction to deposit the certificate into the AAPG Foundation account at The Commerce Trust Company. Mailing instructions are on page 2 of the sample letter. You will need to transfer ownership on the back of the certificate by writing American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation, Tax ID # 73-1298684 after the phrase “We hereby sell, assign and transfer to... .” All persons listed on the front of the certificate as owners must sign to complete the transfer. All signature(s) must be medallion guaranteed, not notarized. Medallion signature guarantees are available at your bank or brokerage firm.