The Smithsonian encourages wire transfers of your securities to our broker, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas, Inc. This method results in faster receipt of the gift and minimizes the paperwork required to liquidate the securities.

Please call Amanda Preston, Advancement Officer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (617.495.7321) to provide the following information:

Donor's name
Name of security
Number of shares (of stock) or face value (of bonds) being contributed.

Please ask your broker to wire the securities to:
DTC # 0141
First Clearing
a/c 73273607

ALTERATE METHOD: CERTIFICATE REGISTERED TO SMITHSONIAN

If you prefer to send a certificate registered to the Smithsonian, please use the following address:

Barbara Estridge
Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas
725 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202.626.52009

Please call Amanda Preston, Advancement Officer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (617.495.7321) to provide the following information:

Donor's name
Name of security
Number of shares (of stock) or face value (of bonds) being contributed.

ALTERNATE METHOD: CERTIFICATE REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME

If you wish to donate a certificate registered in your name, please do not endorse the back of the certificate. Send the certificate to the Smithsonian's broker:

Barbara Estridge
Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas
725 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202.626.52009

Please sign a stock power (click here) and transmit it SEPARATELY to the address above. Remember: Together the certificate and power constitute a negotiable instrument that can be cashed by anyone.

Please call Amanda Preston, Advancement Officer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (617.495.7321) to provide the following information:

Donor's name
Name of security
Number of shares (of stock) or face value (of bonds) being contributed.

Once the securities are received, the Smithsonian will sell them as soon as the broker acknowledges their receipt.