In 1989 ATC established the Henry J. Degenkolb Memorial Endowment Fund, named in honor of a dedicated international leader in structural and earthquake engineering. The purpose of the fund is to support projects of critical importance to structural engineering design practice, but for which funds are not available from traditional funding soruces.

The goal of the ATC Board of Directors is to develop the ATC Endowment Fund to a point where earnings are sufficient to support at least one significant project annually. As of December 31, 2010, the fund contained $479,970.30.

ATC Endowment Fund Donor Levels & Benefits

Effective January 1, 1998, the ATC Board established several levels of participation and benefits, as follows:

Sponsor: Contributions of $10,000 or More

Individuals or organizations are recognized as Sponsors in newly published ATC reports, are listed as donors on ATC's web site, are invited to participate in selection of projects supported by the ATC Endowment Fund, and are provided with one copy of all past and future ATC reports (for life, if an individual; for 15 years, if an organization).

Supporter: Contributions of $5,000 - $9,999

Individuals or organizations are recognized as Supporters in newly published ATC reports, are listed as donors on ATC's web site, and are provided with one copy of all past and future ATC reports, for 10 years.

Contributor: Contributions of $2,000 - $4,999

Individuals or organizations are recognized as Contributors in newly published ATC reports, are listed as donors on ATC's web site, and are provided with one copy of all future ATC reports, for 5 years.

Persons interested in donating to the ATC Endowment Fund can do so by contacting ATC.

Applied Technology Council is a California corporation exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to the ATC Endowment Fund may be tax deductible. (Consult your tax advisor.)