Give online: This is the easiest way to give. (We use GiveSmart to securely process donations.) Donate here.

Donate by mail: If you prefer to send a check, please make it payable to “Investigative Reporters & Editors” with your name, full address, email or telephone number. 

Mailing Instructions:

Investigative Reporters & Editors

EIN #51-0166741

221 S. Eighth St., 

Columbia, MO 65201

Give via a donor-advised fund: Request a grant distribution through your DAF sponsor. Be sure to include IRE’s EIN #51-0166741. You can also designate IRE as a beneficiary

Set up an endowed fund: Several donors at IRE have chosen to set up permanent endowed funds—and you can, too. These funds support fellowships, scholarships, and the organization’s long-term sustainability. You can read more about our fellowships and scholarships here. The minimum amount required to start an endowed fund is $25,000. Amounts of $100,000 or higher are categorized as major endowed funds at IRE. 

For all endowed funds, principal is invested through the IRE endowment, and annual earnings support the fund’s designation (fellowship, scholarships, operating, etc.). Reach out to Lynnie McIlvain, Director of Development, at lynnie@ire.org for more information. 

Give stocks or securities: When you're ready, ask your broker to transfer shares. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is #51-0166741.

Transfers can be made using this full information

Oppenheimer & Co, Inc.

Phillip Sprague

800-782-6217

DTC Code: 0571

Account name: Investigative Reporters & Editors, Inc

Account number: G69-1367374

NOTE: Stock transfers do not include donor information, so please inform Lynnie McIlvain, our Director of Development, about the transfer to ensure you receive proper credit for your gift. Reach her at lynnie@ire.org

Planned giving: You might also consider IRE in your estate plans, so you can support strong, hard-hitting investigative journalism and the reporters who produce it from beyond the veil. For more details on legacy giving, please reach out to Lynnie McIlvain, our director of development, at lynnie@ire.org. And if you choose to include Investigative Reporters & Editors in your plans, please let us know — we’d be honored to recognize your generosity and keep you updated on the difference your support makes. Explore planned giving options.