Donor Information and Frequently Asked Questions.

The federal and state funding landscape for stem cell research is uncertain. Our center uses donations to support promising research, train the next generation of scientists and clinicians and provide our investigators with the technology and expertise necessary to drive their discoveries to the clinic.

Philanthropic support ensures our scientists have the resources necessary to pursue bold research that could yield significant medical advances. Your donation can fuel the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments and cures for the patients who need them most. 

Absolutely! On the third screen of our secure online giving page, you may check the box to indicate that you are making a joint gift and provide the name of your spouse or recognized domestic partner.

If you would like to make a joint gift via check, wire transfer or another method, please contact our Director of Development, Sara Kalish Orlansky, at skalish@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-983-3063 for instructions.

You may set up a recurring gift through our secure online giving page by simply clicking “recurring” on the second screen. When making this selection, you will be asked to specify how frequently you would like to give: monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. If you would like to set up a recurring gift over the phone, please contact our Director of Development, Sara Kalish Orlansky, at 310-983-3063.

Yes. On the third screen of our secure online giving page, simply check the box next to “make this gift anonymous.”

If you would like to make a gift over the phone, via check or another method, please contact our Director of Development, Sara Kalish Orlansky, at skalish@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-983-3063 for help with making your anonymous gift.

The impact of your gift to the center may be doubled or possibly tripled! To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, use our matching gift database.  

On the bottom of the third screen of our secure online giving page, please check the box next to “my employer (or my spouse’s / partner’s employer) will match my gift.” You will then be prompted to enter the name of the employer that will match the gift. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees.

If you would like to learn more about making a matching gift, please contact our Director of Development, Sara Kalish Orlansky, at skalish@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-983-3063.

Yes, payroll deduction is an option for UCLA employees. You can easily set up a one-time or recurring payroll deduction now using our secure online giving page. On the first screen (giving details page), please use the sign in feature on the top right, using your last name and current UCLA Employee I.D. (only current UCLA employees will be given this option). The payroll deduction option will appear on the bottom of the second screen. Once you select the “payroll deduction option,” you will be given three choices for frequency in a dropdown menu: one time, short-term (pledge) or recurring.

Please contact our Director of Development, Sara Kalish Orlansky, at skalish@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-983-3063 if you have questions.

In March 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes several new charitable tax provisions to encourage giving.