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YSF Funding Opportunities

Meeting the needs of our young scientists makes up 60% of the foundation's direct costs. Whatever small or large contribution of support that you can provide will make a huge impact on the foundation's growth and the future of our young scientists.



Top 10 Reasons to Be a YSF Supporter

  1. Support the organization that triggers change in young talent and advancement.
  2. Empower mentors who train students to reach new scientific breakthroughs.
  3. Catalyze change by supporting research labs that advance clinical innovations.
  4. Enhance a patient's chances of living a longer life.
  5. Empower bright, young students to choose careers in science and medicine.
  6. Expand opportunities for great minds to meet.
  7. Engage with the foundation to maximize the impact of donor support.
  8. Join a powerful forward-thinking philanthropic network.
  9. Witness real change as innovation and talent are celebrated at social events.
  10. Impact the lives of future patients.

Recurring Giving

Did you know that you can sign up to make a regular contribution to The Young Scientist Foundation automatically using your credit or debit card? With our recurring giving program, now you can! Click here to setup your recurring contribution today.


In Honor Gifts

Another way to support The Young Scientist Foundation is to make a gift “In Memory of” or “In Honor of” a Young Scientist Foundation student, alumni, mentor or friend. To setup, contact Jamie Jones at 216.369.5853 or jjones@ysf.org


Retirement Plans

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by the president on December 18, 2015, made permanent what is popularly known as the IRA charitable rollover.

Here are the requirements and restrictions for making an IRA charitable rollover gift:

  • The donor must be 70 1/2 or older.
  • The gift must be made directly from the IRA to an eligible charitable organization.
  • Gifts to all charities combined cannot exceed a total of $100,000 per taxpayer for the year.
  • The gifts must be outright, and no material benefits can be received in return for the gifts. Thus a transfer for a gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, or pooled income fund is not permitted.
  • Gifts cannot be made to a donor advised fund, supporting organization, or private foundation.
  • The gift is not included in taxable income, and no charitable deduction is allowed.
  • The gift can be made only from an IRA. Gifts from 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans are not permitted.

The qualified distribution described above applies to a traditional IRA. Distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans, including simple IRA plans and simplified employee pension (SEP) plans, are not eligible for the tax-free rollover.

This may be the right gift for you to make if:

  • You want to make a charitable gift and your IRA constitutes the largest share of your available assets.
  • You are required to take a minimum distribution from your IRA, but you do not need additional income.
  • You do not itemize your deductions. In that case a personal IRA distribution increases your taxable income without the benefit of an offsetting deduction. An IRA charitable rollover will not be included in your taxable income even if you do not itemize other deductions.
  • You live in a state where retirement-plan distributions are taxable on your state income-tax return, but your state does not allow itemized charitable deductions.
  • You would like to make an additional charitable gift, but it would not be deductible because of the annual limitation of 50 percent of adjusted gross income for charitable contributions. The IRA charitable rollover is equivalent to a deduction because it is not included in taxable income.
  • You have an outstanding pledge to a charity. The IRA charitable rollover can satisfy a pledge without violating rules against self-dealing.

Here are the steps to take to make a gift:

  • If you want to make a qualifying transfer, contact your IRA administrator and instruct that person to transfer funds to The Young Scientist Foundation.
  • Contact Jamie Jones at 216.368.5853 or jjones@ysf.org. We will answer your questions and provide instructions for completing your gift.

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