AIS Foundation Contributions

The American Iris Society Foundation (AISF) was established in 1971 as a means for people to make donations to encourage interest in and knowledge about irises.  At that time the American Iris Society (AIS) was not a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and could not allow the tax-deductibility of contributions.  Thus, AISF was established as an independent non-profit organization affiliated with AIS.

Contributions to AISF are used for the research in the genus iris through funds, grants, loans and scholarship projects.  Contributions to AISF support the AIS Library through the Evelyn Jones Memorial Library Fund.  The Foundation also funds the Ackerman Youth Essay contest.

Examples of projects funded by AISF include research in the genus iris -- including iris genetics, taxonomy, the collection of new species, pathogens and diseases and cures.  Ove the years, grants have been issued to the top researchers and educational institutions throughout the Unitied States as well as internationally. 

Contributions to the Foundation provide a particularly apt way of honoring or memorializing irisarians with the knowledge that the donation will help make a perpetual contribution to the advancement of irises as plants of beauty and scientific interests.

How can you make a
contribution or memorial gift to the
American Iris Society Foundation?

Checks should be made payable to the
American Iris Society Foundation

When sending a memorial gift, please include the
name and address of the next-of-kin, so an
acknowledgement card may be sent.

Donations are tax-deductible to the
extent allowable by law.
Your tax-deductible donations should be sent to:

The American Iris Society Foundation
Jill Bonino Sec. / Treas.
3110 Kirkland Drive
Glendale, CA 91206 
 

SEE ALSO FORM BELOW:

AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY FOUNDATION DONATION FORM
 
Date ___________________
DONATION FROM:   Name _________________________________________
                                     Address _______________________________________ 
                                     City, State, Zip __________________________________ 
                                     Phone:  ________________  EMAIL: _________________ 

IN MEMORY OF _________________________________________________
IN HONOR OF   __________________________________________________
OR
GIFT ________

AMOUNT ____________

Funds to be deposted into:
AIS FUND  _______________               -- OR --        AIS FOUNDATION _______________

AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY FUNDS             AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY
AISG  General Fund   FOUNDATION FUNDS
GYF   General Youth Fund   AISF    General Fund
INS     Insurance Defrayment Fund   R&S     Research & Scholarship
100th  ANNIVER Fund   LIB        AIS Library
AISC   Calendar Fund   ENCY   AIS Encyclopedia (Wiki)

Acknowledgement to be sent to:
Name _____________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________________

Please charge to following credit card:
Name ________________________________ Type of Card:  VISA   MC   Disc   AMEX
Card # ________________________________Exp Date   Mo _______   Yr ________

Mail Form and/or Check (made out to AIS Foundation) to Jill Bonino, AIS Foundation
3110 Kirkham Drive,
Glendale, CA 91206