The Founder's Fund for Graduate Education was established in September 1999 to mark
the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Department of Biochemistry. The proceeds
from this endowed fund are designated explicitly for the support of graduate student
stipends and/or tuition in the Department of Biochemistry. Contributions can be made in
any amount, in the form of cash or stock, directly to the Department of Biochemistry.

Transferring appreciated marketable stock to Stanford is a good option if you wish to
support an area of medical research while reducing your tax bill. Individuals who transfer
stock can receive a charitable tax deduction and avoid capital gains tax.

Gifts to the Biochemistry Department for purposes other than graduate student support
may be designated as either expendable or endowed. An expendable fund means that
the principal is used for the purpose designated by the donor. This type of giving is an
excellent way for you to make an immediate impact. The permanence of an endowed
fund, and your ability to name the fund after anyone you choose, makes this type of
giving an excellent vehicle for honoring or memorializing someone important to you.

Planned gifts include a variety of gifts with special tax implications, including gifts through
your estate (in your will or revocable trust) and life income gifts. Life income gifts allow
you to transfer assets now (cash, securities, or real estate) and receive income for a
period of time with the remainder going to Stanford. By including Stanford University
School of Medicine in your financial planning, you provide a gift that will live on and
benefit future generations.

For more information on giving to the Department of Biochemistry, please contact Dr.
Mark Krasnow, Professor and Chairman of Biochemistry, at:

(650) 723-7191
email: krasnow@cmgm.stanford.edu