Support WWROF
Fuel the Future.
WWROF is powered by volunteers and sustained by donors. Every gift helps strengthen amateur radio through contest stewardship, education, youth development, and future leadership.
Why Support Matters
Donor support keeps the mission moving.
WWROF’s volunteers are the engine. Donations are the fuel. Your support helps sustain trusted work that serves the amateur radio community now and strengthens it for the future.
Contest stewardship
Help sustain the standards, governance, and trusted volunteer work that support fair, credible contesting.
Education and youth engagement
Help create more pathways for learning, mentoring, and youth participation in amateur radio.
Future leadership
Help invest in the people, systems, and long-horizon work that will carry WWROF’s mission forward.
Donor recognition
- Bronze — $1 to $49
- Silver — $50 to $249
- Gold — $250 to $999
- Platinum — $1,000 and up
Give with confidence
WWROF is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. U.S. donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Mail-in giving
You can give securely online or print a prefilled letter to include with a mailed contribution.
Non-cash gifts
WWROF can also accept appreciated securities and other non-cash assets. Use the Contact page to start that conversation.
Questions About Giving
Frequently asked questions
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Temporary placeholder: WWROF intends to provide final tax language here consistent with its 501(c)(3) status and donor receipt process.
Can I donate by check?
Temporary placeholder: Yes. The page includes a mail-in path and a printable letter to help match the contribution with the submitted donor information.
Can I make a recurring gift?
Temporary placeholder: WWROF expects to support recurring giving options; final cadence and processor details should be confirmed.
Can I give in honor or memory of someone?
Temporary placeholder: Yes. Tribute giving is planned as part of the donation experience, with final acknowledgment language to be confirmed.
Can I donate securities or other non-cash assets?
Temporary placeholder: WWROF can discuss securities and other non-cash gifts; final instructions should be provided through direct contact.
How are donors recognized?
Temporary placeholder: WWROF intends to recognize donor support in accordance with its established annual contribution levels and donor policies.
Will I receive a receipt?
Temporary placeholder: WWROF expects to provide donation receipts for qualifying gifts; final timing and delivery details should be confirmed.
How does WWROF use donor support?
Temporary placeholder: Donor support helps sustain volunteer-led mission work, contest stewardship, education, youth pathways, and future leadership.
Legal and Tax Information
Important giving information
The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation is completely dependent on contributions for our funding. Each Director and Officer has made a substantial donation to WWROF.
WWROF is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to WWROF by U.S. taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law under section 170 of the Code.
WWROF is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Code. We can also accept donations in the form of appreciated securities such as stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs, and similar assets. Use the Contact page if you would like details on how to make such a donation.