Ways to Give

To give online with your credit card, follow the instructions on this giving form. 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.

Giving Form

To pay by mail with a check:

1. Make your check payable to Trustees of Boston University.
2. On the check’s 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.
3. Mail your gift to:
   Boston University
   Gift Processing
   c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   PO Box 22605
   New York, NY 10087-2605

• Checks coming from outside the United States should be sent instead to:
  Colleen Hanrahan
  Assistant Director, Gifts & Records
  Boston University Advancement
  595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700
  West Entrance
  Boston, MA 02215
• If you need an item to be delivered overnight please use this address (this is only for overnight deliveries):
  JPMorgan Chase—Lockbox Processing
  Attn: BOSTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT & 22605
  4 Chase Metrotech Center
  7th floor East
  Brooklyn, NY 11245

For wire transfer information, please contact our Gifts & Records team. You can reach out to Colleen Hanrahan, Assistant Director, Gifts & Records, at 617-358-0332 or by email.

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To have gift payments or a recurring gift deducted from your Boston University paycheck, fill out the form and return it to BU GSDM Advancement.

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You can double—or even triple!—your 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’s name in the form below.

If you don’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.

You may mail your completed matching gift form to:
Boston University Gifts & Records
595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700
West Entrance
Boston, MA 02215

If you need BU’s EIN (Employer Identification Number) to complete the form, it is 04-2103547.

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 matching@bu.edu when you submit your match request.

Questions or concerns? Please contact us at the address above, by phone at 617-358-5265, or by email at matching@bu.edu.

One of the most advantageous ways to give is through stocks or other appreciated assets. When you donate appreciated securities directly to our institution, you can avoid capital gains taxes that would typically apply if you sold the asset first. Additionally, you can deduct the fair market value of the gift on your tax return, up to certain limits. This method of giving maximizes your contribution without affecting your cash flow.

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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 here.

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.

If you are 70½ years old or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to GSDM. This option allows you to transfer up to $108,000 per year without having to report the distribution as taxable income. This strategy can help you satisfy your required minimum distributions (RMDs) while supporting our vital programs.

Learn more on BU’s Planned Giving

To give through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), simply visit our online giving form and select Donor-Advised Fund as your payment method. You’ll be able to choose your fund provider from a robust list of DAFs and direct your gift to Boston University.

If you prefer not to use the online form, please be sure to direct your gift to Trustees of Boston University, Tax ID (EIN): 04-2103547, and include the purpose of your gift (e.g., school, program, scholarship, or fund name).

The Foundation Relations team connects BU faculty and staff with grantmakers and charitable organizations—both private philanthropic foundations and nongovernmental organizations—that have a likely interest in supporting their work. Learn how you can help, and read more about what we do.

Boston University’s tax ID number, or EIN, is 04-2103547.