Give a Gift of Stock

Gifts of appreciated securities can offer tax benefits while also supporting our work to connect people with nature.

When you transfer ownership of securities to the Montana Natural History Center you will receive a charitable deduction for the full market value as of the date we receive it in our account, and incur no capital gains tax subject to IRS deductible limitations.

To transfer a gift of stock to the Montana Natural History Center electronically, you will need to provide the following information to your brokerage firm or financial advisor.

DTC #: 0141
Account Name: Montana Natural History Center, Inc.
120 Hickory St, Suite A
Missoula, MT 59801
EIN: 81-0472379
Account #: 4602-2962

Brokerage:
Wells Fargo Advisors
1800 S. Russell St, Suite 201
Missoula, MT 59801

In order for us to properly acknowledge your gift and provide a receipt, please provide the following information to Mark Schleicher, our Director of Development, who can be reached at 406.541.8691 or mschleicher@montananaturalist.org.

  • Your name and address, telephone, or email
  • Name of security
  • Date of transfer
  • Number of shares and estimated value as of transfer date
  • Company name, and contact person name, for your broker
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