Make a Gift
End of Year Giving
Special Instructions for Year-End Gifts
The Painted Turtle will be closed for the holidays from December 25, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
If you would like to make a donation for the 2025 tax year, there are several options available:
Online credit card donations can be done by clicking here and may be made until 11:59 p.m. PST on December 31 through our secure website.
Check and money order contributions mailed to the office and postmarked by the United States Postal Service by December 31, 2025, will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law in 2025. Please note that this rule does not apply to other carriers such as FedEx and UPS; in those cases, the contribution must be physically received by The Painted Turtle on or before December 31. To ensure delivery of such items, please do not require a signature for delivery.
The Painted Turtle
c/o Development
1300 4th Street, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
To make a gift of securities, please notify your broker in writing by 3:00 p.m. PST on December 31 and provide the following information:
Drew Zager at Morgan Stanley, 310-788-2130 (our broker)
Identifying #: DTC 0015
Account #: 812-016292
Account Name: The Painted Turtle
To make a gift via electronic wire transfer, please notify your bank by 1:00 p.m. PST on December 31 and provide the following information:
Wells Fargo Bank
707 Wilshire Blvd., 17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 614-2707
Routing/ABA #: 121000248
Account name to be credited: The Painted Turtle
Account # to be credited: 4123809840
If you have any questions, please contact, Claire Montgomery, 310-451-1353 ext. 135 or clairem@thepaintedturtle.org
Thank you for your support of our campers, and happiest of holidays to you and yours!
Give the Life-Changing Gift of Camp!
When Paul Newman founded The Painted Turtle camp, he envisioned a place where children with serious illnesses could kick back, relax, and “raise a little hell.” Each year, thousands of campers fulfill Paul’s legacy, embarking on journeys to reclaim their childhoods and rediscover just who they are beyond the illnesses that shape their lives. Each donation is greatly appreciated and will help fund the costs of meals, medical care, and mountains of fun. Camp is always free of charge.
Gifts of Stocks or Securities
Gifts of securities are a great way to support The Painted Turtle while providing you with a tax deduction for the current, full market value of the securities. There are three main types of securities that can be donated to camp: publicly traded stock in a corporation, shares in a mutual fund, or bonds. A gift of securities is often advantageous to the donor who owns stock with a low yield, have been held long-term, and have increased in value.
Donor Advised Funds
You can support The Painted Turtle as an IRS-qualified public charity (Federal Tax ID# 95-4612481) with grant recommendations from your donor-advised fund. If you have any questions regarding a gift via your donor advised fund, you can email deirdres@thepaintedturtle.org.
Fireside Friends Monthly & Recurring Giving
Be the Flame that Lights Camp All Year Long!
Joining the Fireside Friends Monthly & Recurring Giving Program is one of the best ways to support The Painted Turtle. Recurring gifts offer a more sustainable and predictable source of funding that allows us to plan ahead to bring even more children to Camp.
Leave a Legacy
Planned Giving
Did you know you can leave a lasting legacy to The Painted Turtle through planned giving? Planned giving can benefit you, your loved ones, The Painted Turtle and all the children and families we serve. It’s important to provide for your loved ones, and in that planning you also have a unique opportunity to contribute to services that truly make a difference in the lives of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses whom The Painted Turtle serves.
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