Donor Recognition

Information About General Donation Giving Levels and Recognition:

Tribute Legacy Society

A group of individuals and organizations whose support will ensure the Foundations is able to continue its work into the future. Donors at this level contribute $10,000 or more and receive:

  • Permanent name recognition on the Foundation’s Tree of Distinction located at the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) headquarters in Albany, NY
  • Recognition at the annual NYSFDA convention
  • A custom Tribute Legacy Society pin
  • A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

Cornerstone Benefactors

Individuals or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $5,000 to $9,999. Donors at this level will be recognized as follows:

  • Permanent name recognition on the Foundation’s Tree of Distinction located at the NYSFDA headquarters in Albany, NY
  • Recognition at the annual NYSFDA convention
  • A custom Cornerstone Benefactor pin
  • A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

Medallion Circle

Contributors are individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $2,500 to $4,999. These contributors will be acknowledged with:

  • Recognition at the annual NYSFDA convention
  • A custom Medallion Circle pin
  • A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

Keystone Contributors

Individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $1,000 to $2,499. These contributors will be acknowledged with:
Recognition at the annual NYSFDA Convention

  • A custom Keystone Contributor pin
  • A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

Tribute Pioneers

Individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $500 to $999. These contributors will be acknowledged with:

  • A custom Tribute Pioneer pin
  • A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

Foundation Fellows

Individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $250 to $499. These vital gifts will be acknowledged with:

  • A custom Foundation Fellows pin
  • A NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

Friends of the Foundation

Include that essential group of contributors who donate $100 to $249. These donors receive:

  • A custom Friends of the Foundation pin
  • A NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
  • Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report

New York State Tribute Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Individual contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
All contributors will be recognized as part of the Tribute Foundation’s donor recognition program.