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Ways to Give

Audience support keeps PBS Utah strong and growing. There are numerous ways to help support the mission and value of PBS Utah to ensure continued access to quality educational and entertaining content that informs, inspires, and entertains all of Utah.

Please look over the following opportunities available to support PBS Utah.  If you have questions, please use the contact or additional link provided within each opportunity.  Thank you!

 Donate to PBS Utah as a Sustaining or Annual Member

Become a member of PBS Utah for $5 per month or more, and enjoy access to thousands of programs and episodes only for members through PBS Passport.  In addition, you’ll receive the monthly Seven Guide.  Increase to $10 per month, and you will also receive the PBS Utah MemberCard, providing you with discounts and incentives to local businesses.  One-time annual donation options are also available.  To donate online, click the Donate Here button below.  To Donate by phone, call 801-581-7777.  To mail in a donation, please address to PBS Utah, PO Box 54, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. 

For questions, please contact the Donor Services team at membership@pbsutah.org or 801-581-3284.

 Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)

If you are 70½ or older, you can donate up to $100,000 directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a qualified charity like PBS Utah without it counting as taxable income. This can lower your annual income level and possibly reduce your Medicare premiums and taxes on Social Security income.  

Simply direct a charitable distribution to PBS Utah at 101 South Wasatch Drive, SLC, Utah, 84112. Please include your name and address with your gift so we can send you a tax receipt. You can also notify us of your donation by contacting Ja’Naye Payne at jpayne@pbsutah.org or 801-581-3227.

*Please consult your financial advisor regarding the limitations on receiving member or giving club benefits. 

 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

If you have a DAF, recommending a grant to PBS Utah is a seamless process. You can make a gift from your DAF either as a monthly sustainer or with a one-time annual donation. To direct a gift to PBS Utah from your donor-advised fund, share our legal name, address, and federal tax ID. Please note PBS Utah is a department of the University of Utah. Please direct your advisor to search under the University of Utah and indicate PBS Utah as the designated entity. Please include your name and address on your gift so we can properly acknowledge your donation.

Legal name: PBS Utah
Address: 101 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Federal Tax ID: 87-6000525

For questions, please contact Ja’Naye Payne at jpayne@pbsutah.org or 801-581-3227.

*Please consult your financial advisor regarding the limitations on receiving member or giving club benefits. 

 Gift of Stocks

Donating closely held stocks or other appreciated assets, such as mutual funds, is a savvy way to support our PBS Utah. Gifts of stock can be donated directly from your brokerage account to the University of Utah’s account or by transferring stock power to the University. PBS Utah is a department of the University of Utah, and all transfers occur through their account. If you wish to transfer Mutual Funds, please contact PBS Utah before transfer to ensure our account can accept the specific funds. 

For more information on donating stock or mutual funds and to receive the stock transfer form, please contact Ja’Naye Payne at jpayne@pbsutah.org or 801-581-3227. 

 Giving Clubs

Join hundreds of other loyal members, or Insiders, who make an annual contribution of $1,200 or more to join as a Broadcasters Club member.  As a member of our giving clubs, you’ll enjoy all the benefits of membership (Passport, Membercard, Seven Guide) and opportunities to engage directly with the station and other Broadcaster Club members through events, screenings, in-studio tapings, and more.  To learn more about becoming a PBS Utah Broadcaster club and meet the giving club team, here:

 Legacy or Planned Giving

Leave a lasting impact on the future of PBS Utah by including a charitable contribution to the station in your will or estate plans. By making a legacy gift, you’ll aid in continuing to provide quality early education and inspiring and culturally rich programming to enrich the lives of all Utahns.  Learn more about leaving a legacy to PBS Utah here:

 Matching Gifts

If you work for a matching gift employer, your contribution to PBS Utah could be twice as valuable. Many companies will match your gift to PBS Utah through The University of Utah. You can check with your company's Human Resources or utilize this tool to find your company:

 Donate a Vehicle

If you have an older vehicle taking up space, PBS Utah can help remove and sell the vehicle, with proceeds to benefit the programming on PBS Utah.  It’s as easy as filling out a form or making a phone call to start the process. 

 Volunteer

There are many ways to give besides financially supporting the station. PBS Utah works with local volunteers to help at events and administrative tasks. Volunteers work in an exciting environment at the Eccles Broadcast Center and in the community to help broaden our reach and connection. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here:

 Cryptocurrency

PBS Utah is unable to accept cryptocurrency at this time. If you are interested in making a gift using cryptocurrency, consider working with a Donor-Advised Fund. A Donor-Advised Fund may accept gifts of cryptocurrency and, in turn, allow donors to recommend allocating donated assets to a qualified public charity (such as PBS Utah).