Giving to The Nuckolls Fund

The work of the Nuckolls Fund is made possible by the income from an endowment, which has resulted from contributions from companies, organizations and individuals throughout the lighting industry. From its early days, the Fund has received broad support from manufacturing and sales companies, design firms, individual practitioners, and professional associations.

Make an investment in lighting education today

The Fund’s goal is to build an endowment to provide financial self-sufficiency and increased support for lighting education. A contribution to the Nuckolls Fund is an investment in the future of the lighting community.

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Make a contribution online with a credit or debit card.

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By Mail

Print the donation form and mail a check.

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Donor-Advised

Please contact Jeanne Clemente, Fund Operations Manager:

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DID YOU KNOW?
The Nuckolls Fund maintains an all-volunteer Board of Directors and operates with expenses less than 2% of our total endowment, ensuring your contributions go directly towards supporting grants and scholarships that make a meaningful impact on educators, students, and universities supporting the advancement of the lighting industry.

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How can I make a contribution?
Give Online
The Nuckolls Fund accepts contributions made online using a credit or debit card, or with PayPal.

Give by Mail
You can mail a personal, business, or certified check to The Nuckolls Fund with your contribution:

The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education
Attn: Jeanne Clemente, Fund Operations Manager
PO Box 635
Garrison, NY 10524

Are contributions tax-deductible?
Yes, The Nuckolls Fund is registered as a 501(c)(3) charity organization, making your contributions tax-deductible up to the limits permitted by the IRS.

As of November 1988, The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education Inc. (formerly known as the James L. Nuckolls Fund for the Education of the Lighting Professional, Inc.) received from the Department of Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service an advanced ruling for an exempt status under Section 501(c)(3).

In November 1993 after five years of review, the Internal Revenue Service gave final approval for such tax status and noted “Grantors and contributors may rely on this determination unless the Internal Revenue Service publishes notice to the contrary.”

With this status, contributions to The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Whenever a contribution is made, a letter from the fund is sent to the donor acknowledging the amount of the contribution for their tax purposes.

Upon written request, a copy of the documentation from the Internal Revenue Service is available from the fund.

Can I make a contribution in memory of someone?
Yes, the Fund regularly receives contributions dedicated in memory.

If you contribute online, please specify during the donation process that you wish to make your contribution in memory of someone.

If you contribute by mail, space is provided on the Contribution Form to give in memory of someone.

What payment methods do you accept?
Online: You can make a contribution online using any Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit or debit card. Additionally, you can contribute directly with a PayPal account. All transactions are encrypted and processed securely. The Fund does not store or maintain any of your personal card details.

By Mail: For contributions by mail, please make checks out to: The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education. We are able to accept personal, business, or certified checks. Please do not mail cash.

How can I make a significant contribution to the fund?
If you wish to give a significant amount to the future of the lighting community, please contact our Manager of Fund Operations, Jeanne Clemente at: jeanne@nuckollsfund.org for more information.
I'd like to setup a grant or scholarship program
Please contact Jeanne Clemente, Fund Operations Manager at: jeanne@nuckollsfund.org for more information about establishing a new grant or scholarship opportunity with The Nuckolls Fund.
Obtain a copy of the Fund's financial reports
A copy of The Nuckolls Fund’s latest annual financial report may be obtained, upon request, from The Nuckolls Fund at:

Attn: Jeanne Clemente, Fund Operations Manager
PO Box 635
Garrison, NY 10524

or from the Office of the Attorney General:

Charities Bureau
120 Broadway
New York, NY 10271

Contact The Nuckolls Fund

Please visit our Contact page for more information about getting in-touch with the fund.