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*All contributions to MARS Foundation are tax deductible.

You can donate many ways and all make an impact!

  • Check

    To donate by check, make it payable to MARS Foundation. Fill out this form and mail it, along with your check, to:

    MARS Foundation,

    PO Box 114

    Gilbert, IA 50105

  •  Online
    Donations can be made by credit card through the donation button above. Please note, these transactions carry a 2.9% fee, which will be taken from donations by the processing company before the remainder is deposited into the MARS bank account. You will receive an email confirmation after your donation that you can use for your own records, or tax preparation.

  • Planned giving as part of an estate is welcome
    501(c)(3) #45-0513523

  • Donations of securities
    Donations of securities (stocks, mutual funds, etc.) are welcome and will be sold once transferred. A securities account has been established with Edward Jones in Webster City, Iowa. For information, contact Timothy Finucan at 515.832.4155.

  • Thrivent Financials Thrivent Choice(R) program
    By directing Choice Dollars(R) through Thrivent Choice, eligible members recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes some of its charitable outreach grant dollars among thousands of participating nonprofit organizations and congregations.   Follow this link for more information on this program:  https://www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-choice/

  • Benevity
    Benevity is the global leader in the online workplace giving, matching, volunteering, and integrated grant management solutions. Some of the world's most iconic brands rely on Benevity's award-winning solutions to power their Goodness Programs and corporate philanthropy, helping them attract, retain, and engage today's workers by connecting people personally to causes that matter to them.  Follow this link for more information on this program:  http://www.benevity.com

Your donations at work

(Left) Check presentations over the years.
(Right) An important message from Dr. Charles Howe to the MARS Foundation about studying tissues from MS patients. Dr. Howe's ultimate goal is to "stop, cure, and prevent" MS.