{"id":294,"date":"2019-10-04T10:58:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T14:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/ways-to-give\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:19:57","slug":"ways-to-give","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/giving\/ways-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to give"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gifts to Boston University are tax-deductible, and you may designate your gift to a particular BU school or college, to BU Athletics, to the University generally, or to many other available funds. Both endowment and current-use funds are critically important to the University. We\u2019re grateful for your support, and we\u2019ll be happy to help you find the method of giving that is most convenient for you. If you have questions or need assistance, please call us at 617-353-9511.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Give online<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>To give online with your credit card, follow the instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/50118\/donations\/new?a=9266133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this giving form<\/a>. You can make a single payment or distribute your gift in equal installments over a specified period of months. You can also set up a convenient recurring gift; the University will charge your credit card the amount you specify each month until you tell us to stop.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Give by mail<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>To pay by mail with a check:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make your check payable to Trustees of Boston University.<\/li>\n<li>On the check\u2019s memo line or in an attached note, specify how you would like to designate your gift. If you do not include a designation, your gift will be used for the general teaching, research, and public service initiatives of Boston University.<\/li>\n<li>Mail your gift to:<br \/>\nBoston University<br \/>\nGift Processing<br \/>\nc\/o JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.<br \/>\nPO Box 22605<br \/>\nNew York, NY 10087-2605<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Checks <strong>coming from outside the United States<\/strong> should be sent instead to:<br \/>\nColleen Hanrahan<br \/>\nAssistant Director, Gifts &amp; Records<br \/>\nBoston University Advancement<br \/>\n595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700<br \/>\nWest Entrance<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>If you need an item to be delivered overnight, please use this address <strong>(this is only for overnight deliveries)<\/strong>:<br \/>\nJPMorgan Chase\u2014Lockbox Processing<br \/>\nAttn: BOSTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT &amp; 22605<br \/>\n4 Chase Metrotech Center<br \/>\n7th floor East<br \/>\nBrooklyn, NY 11245<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Give stock or mutual funds<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>To make a gift of stocks, please notify us of your intention by <a href=https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zDJ91SHBj0iwe9_nBWgMcTwXVKB9HaBIvqbH50VW94RUOERQMkJUUUpBVlJBSVJDNUdJNTJZWFZLSS4u&#038;wdLOR=c47EB6CE4-DD16-43D5-851A-7AB968774E48>filling out this form.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>We strongly encourage you to request prompt transaction confirmation from your broker.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>If the securities are held as physical certificates in your name, or if you have any additional questions, please <a href=mailto:chanrah@bu.edu>email Colleen Hanrahan<\/a>, assistant director, Gifts &#038; Records.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Transfer funds by wire<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>For wire transfer information, please contact our Gifts &amp; Records team. You can reach out to Colleen Hanrahan, assistant director, Gifts &amp; Records, at 617-358-0332\u00a0or <a href=\"mailto:chanrah@bu.edu\">by email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Match your gift<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>You can double\u2014or even triple!\u2014your gift without paying a penny more. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, search the employer\u2019s name in the form below.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t see your employer on the list, please check with your company to see if it offers a program that will match your gift to Boston University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may mail your completed matching gift form to:<\/strong><br \/>\nBoston University Gifts &amp; Records<br \/>\n595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700<br \/>\nWest Entrance<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>If you need BU\u2019s EIN (Employer Identification Number) to complete the form, it is <strong>04-2103547<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Most organizations require Boston University to verify your gift in order to make the match. To ensure a seamless transaction, please provide your organization with the address <a href=\"mailto:matching@bu.edu\">matching@bu.edu<\/a> when you submit your match request.<\/p>\n<p>Questions or concerns? Please contact us at the address above, by phone at 617-358-5265, or by email at <a href=\"mailto:matching@bu.edu\">matching@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t<div class=\"employee-match-wrapper\">\n\t\t<iframe name=\"employerMatch\" id=\"employerMatch\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.matchinggifts.com\/bu\" width=\"100%\" height=\"550px\" scrolling=\"yes\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Make a payroll deduction<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>To have gift payments or a recurring gift deducted from your Boston University paycheck, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/05\/Payroll-deduction-PrintForm2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fill out this form<\/a> and return it to BU Advancement.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Make a planned gift<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Planned gifts have an enormous and lasting impact on Boston University, creating a legacy for BU students that lasts for generations. Planned gifts also form part of an overall financial plan that can provide you with significant benefits. For example, planned gifts can help you maintain control of your assets during your lifetime, take advantage of a number of tax benefits, leave a legacy at Boston University, and possibly even provide income to yourself or others during your or their lifetime. Unlike gifts of cash, planned gifts typically come from assets in your estate, rather than disposable income. Explore planned giving at <a href=\"http:\/\/bulegacy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU&#8217;s Planned Giving site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Make a gift in kind<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>You can donate items of tangible personal property (including art, collectibles, books, equipment), and other personal assets or materials of value, and Boston University welcomes many such gifts in kind. Your development officer can provide information on IRS appraisal requirements of donated in-kind gifts. In-kind gifts should first be approved by the relevant dean, department chair, or director.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Create a Qualified Charitable Distribution<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>If you are 70\u00bd years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit Boston University and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $108,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours <em>without having to pay income taxes <\/em>on the money.<\/p>\n<p>This law no longer has an expiration date, so you are free to make annual gifts to our organization this year and well into the future. Learn more on <a href=\"https:\/\/bulegacy.org\/?pageID=158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this page of BU&#8217;s detailed Planned Giving site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Give through a Donor-Advised Fund<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston University gratefully accepts gifts made through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs).<\/p>\n<p>To give through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), simply visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/bu-main-giving-form\/?a=10700882\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">online giving form<\/a> and select <strong>Donor-Advised Fund<\/strong> as your payment method. You\u2019ll be able to choose your fund provider from a robust list of DAFs and direct your gift to Boston University.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer not to use the online form, please be sure to direct your gift to <strong>Trustees of Boston University<\/strong>, Tax ID (EIN): <strong>04-2103547<\/strong>, and include the <strong>purpose of your gift<\/strong> (e.g., school, program, scholarship, or fund name).<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Give through a foundation<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/foundations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Foundation Relations<\/a> team connects BU faculty and staff with grantmakers and charitable organizations\u2014both private philanthropic foundations and nongovernmental organizations\u2014that have a likely interest in supporting their work. Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/giving\/ways-to-give\/foundations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how you can help<\/a>, and read more about <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/foundations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">what we do<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What is BU's tax ID number?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston University\u2019s tax ID number, or EIN, is 04-2103547.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gifts to Boston University are tax-deductible, and you may designate your gift to a particular BU school or college, to BU Athletics, to the University generally, or to many other available funds. 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