Folio is a nonprofit member supported organization.
Tax ID: #47-2486862
We serve the Seattle Community and Cultural Sector in the following ways:
-
A lovingly curated growing collection of books from Northwest collectors.
-
Programs to inform the public (author readings, book discussions, music, civic forums).
-
Affordable workspaces for writers and workers; quiet spaces for reading and reflection.
-
Organizational memberships and collaborations with cultural and community groups.
-
Beautiful rooms to rent for literary, civic and community events and fundraisers.
-
Thousands of free books donated back to the community.
Your tax-deductible donation helps Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum flourish.
To set up a recurring donation, please contact us.
Folio 990 Forms:
More Ways To Give
Donate By Check
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum
93 Pike Street #307
Seattle, WA 98101
Donate Stocks
To make a gift of stocks to Folio, contact your broker with our information:
Investment firm: Baird
Account name: Seattle Athenaeum
Account number: 3608-8309
DTC number: 0547
Please let us know if you are sending a stock gift. Stock gifts to the Seattle Athenaeum may arrive without your name and contact information. Contact Caroline Cumming at caroline@folioseattle.org with your broker's name and phone number, the stock name, and the number of shares you are donating.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts including bequests, life insurance and retirement plans provide for our future growth and stability. By remembering The Seattle Athenaeum in your estate plan, you ensure that we will continue to thrive and serve future generations. Contact Executive Director Caroline Cumming at 206-402-4162 or caroline@folioseattle.org with your questions and bequest intentions.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs: If you have an Individual Retirement Account and are over 70 ½ years of age, you may avoid paying taxes on your annual minimum required distribution (up to a limit $100,000) by making a gift directly from your IRA to a qualified charity such as The Seattle Athenaeum. Please speak with your tax or financial advisor for professional direction, and let us know if you are planning to make such a gift so that we can contact you when the funds have arrived.