Donations can be started online by clicking the DONATION button on the right. This will let us know you're interested in making a donation. We will follow up by phone call, email, or you can call us directly. Or use Venmo, PayPal or DAFs described below.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Friends of RIA, Inc. can also be made by mailing a check payable to "Friends of RIA, Inc." to the following address:
Friends of RIA, Inc.
c/o Ed Donnelly
2 Argyle St. Apt #1
Rochester, New York 14607
Venmo: User Name is
@EFDonnelly, Ed will email or mail a thank you-donation receipt letter. Real easy and no fees
PayPal & Credit Cards: Easy to donate with this link to
Friends of RIA's Paypal. Donor Advised Funds (DAF): If you are giving through a charitable investment account (like
Fidelity Charitable), look up "Make A Grant -> Find Charity" and enter our Federal
EIN #84-3592331 or enter
Friends of RIA and you'll find us!
All options work great! Venmo, checks, and DAFs charge no fees, which is preferred. PayPal & Credit Cards are easy, & they keep 2.2%, a reduced fee for non-profits. With all options I directly transfer funds to Friends of RIA's bank account and send out a confirmation/thank you letter or email.
Thank you for your support! ~Ed Donnelly, Friends of RIA Chairperson