Your Support Matters
For more than a century, Commonweal has fostered thoughtful, independent conversations about faith, public life, and culture. As we enter our second century, we have launched a $10 million Second Century Campaign to strengthen our editorial independence, expand our reach, and secure the future of thoughtful Catholic journalism.
Whether you make an annual gift, become a leadership donor, or include Commonweal in your estate plans, your support advances this campaign and ensures that Commonweal’s voice remains strong for the next 100 years. Make a gift by credit card now.
Ways to Support Commonweal
There are many meaningful ways to support Commonweal and help sustain our independent, lay-led work at the intersection of faith, public life, and culture. Whether you give annually, make a leadership gift, support our events, or plan for the future, your generosity strengthens a community committed to thoughtful inquiry and the common good.
Below are several ways readers and supporters choose to support Commonweal.
Commonweal Associates
All donors who give $50 or more annually are part of the Commonweal Associates community. Associates help underwrite our editorial work and receive regular updates on how their support advances our mission.
Second Century Associates
Second Century Associates are leadership donors who give $1,000 or more annually. In addition to supporting the campaign, these donors receive opportunities for deeper engagement with Commonweal’s editors, writers, and community.
Skillin Society and Planned Giving
The Skillin Society recognizes those who have included Commonweal in their estate plans or made other planned gifts. Planned giving is a powerful way to ensure Commonweal’s mission continues for generations to come.
College Subscription Program
Through the College Subscription Program, donors help introduce students to Commonweal by providing free or reduced-cost subscriptions to colleges, universities, and individual students.
Commonweal Benefit Dinner
The Commonweal Benefit Dinner is our signature fundraising event, bringing together readers, writers, and friends to celebrate our mission and honor leaders whose work serves the common good.
Sustaining Associates
Sustaining Associates provide ongoing monthly support, offering Commonweal a reliable foundation for planning and growth while making giving easy and flexible for donors.
Ways to Make a Gift
There are many ways to support Commonweal beyond online credit card donations. We welcome gifts through a variety of methods and are grateful for your generosity in whatever form it takes.
When making any gift to Commonweal, please note that Commonweal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated as the Commonweal Foundation, the organization that publishes Commonweal Magazine.
Commonweal Foundation
New York, NY
Federal tax identification number: 13-3174407
If you have questions about any of the options below, or if you would like assistance making a gift, please contact Steve Eberle, Director of Advancement, at [email protected] or 215-688-5154.
Qualified Charitable Distributions from your IRA
If you are 70 and a half or older, you may be eligible to make a qualified charitable distribution directly from your IRA to Commonweal.
A qualified charitable distribution allows you to:
• Support Commonweal directly from your retirement account
• Count the gift toward your required minimum distribution
• Exclude the distributed amount from your federal taxable income
Your IRA custodian can provide the necessary forms and instructions to complete a qualified charitable distribution.
Donor-Advised Funds
You may recommend a grant to Commonweal from your donor-advised fund or name Commonweal as a beneficiary of your fund.
Donor-advised fund gifts are fully counted toward campaign and annual giving totals. Please note that donor-advised fund regulations do not permit certain donor benefits in connection with these gifts.
Retirement Assets
You may choose to donate part or all of a retirement asset, such as:
• An IRA
• A 401(k) or 403(b)
• A pension or other tax-deferred retirement plan
Naming Commonweal as a beneficiary of a retirement account can be a tax-efficient way to support our mission and may be accomplished by completing a beneficiary designation form with your plan administrator.
Gifts of Stock or Securities
Donating appreciated stock or other securities can be a tax-efficient way to support Commonweal. You may be able to avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the gift.
Please contact Steve Eberle for current transfer instructions and assistance with making a gift of securities.
Gifts by Check
Checks may be made payable to Commonweal Foundation and mailed to:
Commonweal
PO Box 348
Congers, NY 10920
We are Here to Help
If you would like to:
• Confirm the best giving method for your situation
• Make a gift by wire transfer
• Discuss a gift of appreciated assets
• Ensure your gift is properly credited
Please contact:
Steve Eberle
Director of Advancement
[email protected]
215-688-5154
All conversations are confidential, and we are grateful for the opportunity to assist you.
