Giving to JNFSC

As a Hong Kong registered charity and tax exempt legal entity, the Foundation has been from the very beginning operating without any administrative staff and is sustained by directors on a pro bono basis. Donations from benefactors have been strictly for scholarly activities, professorship endowments, and student scholarships. All foundation administrative expenses are derived from regular internal donations by directors.

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Donations from the U.S. to JNFSC are also tax deductible if channelled via Give2Asia, an IRS approved 501C (3) funding agencies.

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Benefactors can consider the following 3 main areas fully described under the PROGRAMS:

• Endowed Joseph Needham Professorship in the Chinese History, Science and Technology, including the naming right of JN – name of the benefactor*.

• Endowed Joseph Needham PhD Graduate Fellowship at Cambridge University or designated global research institution*.

• The Joseph Needham Merit Scholarship scheme, details please click here.

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Please be part of the pillars building a community of Needham Scholars that uphold the Needham scholarly legacy of the universality of science, empathy, humility and integrity.

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For further details please contact jnfschk.org by filling our your information below with anything you'd like to say to us.