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73% of Stevens Fellows go on to work in public interest and social justice positions.

They are public defenders and civil rights attorneys. They advocate for children, youth, survivors of violence, families, immigrants, seniors, and other underserved communities. They work in local, state, and federal government on a wide range of issues including housing, health care, child welfare, community services, and racial justice.

Your kind gift will support next year’s cohort of Stevens Fellows – thank you!

You can help fund the next cohort of over 150 Stevens Fellows.

Thank you!

All donations to the John Paul Stevens Foundation are tax deductible as permitted under law. ​The Foundation’s tax ID number is 27-2556295.

WAYS TO GIVE

The Foundation is able to accept donations online, via securities transfer, by mail (check), and by planned giving. If you have any questions about making your donation, please contact:

Sara L. Woods, Executive Director
sara@jpstevensfoundation.org
(415) 684-8576

Mail a check, payable to the John Paul Stevens Foundation, c/o Third Plateau, 127 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710.

DAFDirect
What is a donor-advised fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your strategic philanthropic goals.

How does it work?

  • Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program
  • Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free)
  • Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice
Give Through DAFDirect

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Donate Securities

To contribute securities, you may transfer them directly to our Merrill Lynch brokerage account. Please contact Sara Woods, Executive Director, for account information.

Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA (QCD)

QCDs can be made by IRA owners who are age 701⁄2 or older. Your QCD must be made directly from your IRA custodian to the John Paul Stevens Foundation on your behalf.

Employer Matching Gifts

Recurring gifts provide sustainable, long-term support. Recurring gifts can be set up using the form on this page.

Tribute Gifts

Donate in honor of or in memory of someone special in your life.

Leave a Legacy

Include the John Paul Stevens Foundation in your will or trust, or by making the Foundation a beneficiary of retirement assets such as an IRA, 401(k), or life insurance policy. In doing so, you’ll be providing long-term financial support to ensure our students thrive for generations to come.
https://jpstevensfoundation.org/donate/planned-giving

As for many Stevens Fellows, a Justice John Paul Stevens Fellowship provided Asa Solway (a 2007 Fellow) with a vital launchpad for a meaningful career in the public interest.

“The Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship allowed me to spend my first summer at Berkeley Law serving as an intern with the Office of the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). It would be difficult to overstate how important this opportunity was for my professional development and my personal interests.

“After graduation and a year working in Sierra Leone, I returned to the ICTY to serve as a legal officer in the Appeals Chamber, where I supported judges in the drafting of judgements in war crimes cases involving senior Serbian and Croatian political and military officials.

“After my work with the ICTY, I transferred to the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, where I monitored, reported on, and facilitated rule of law issues. My career with the United Nations was, undoubtedly, facilitated by the opportunity provided through my initial internship with the ICTY.

“Thank you to all supporters of the Stevens Fellowship Program.”

Asa Solway“
Asa Solway
2007 Stevens Fellow and Co-Director of UpRights in The Hague, Netherlands