WAYS TO GIVE

  • Make a secure online gift or call (800) 443-8196. Your donation can be divided into monthly/yearly installments for ease of budgeting.

    Vassar accepts the following forms of payment:

    • Credit/Debit Card
    • PayPal
    • Venmo
    • ApplePay/GooglePay
    • Bank (ACH) Transfer

  • Make your check payable to Vassar College and send it to:

    Vassar College
    Office of Advancement
    161 College Avenue, Box 725
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

  • For Stock Held with a Bank or Broker (except as noted below)

    Donor Instructions:
    Contact Vassar’s Gifts Department at giftaccounts@vassar.edu or (800) 443-8196 with the following information:

    • name of the stock
    • number of shares
    • designation of the gift
    • broker’s name and phone number

    Bank/Broker Instructions:

    • Transfer notes must include the donor’s full name and gift designation information, or gift details must be provided to Vassar’s Gifts Department at giftaccounts@vassar.edu or (800) 443-8196.
    • Shares should be transferred electronically by DTC wire. Vassar’s tax id number is 14-1338587.
    • Vassar’s Broker: Merrill Lynch
    Exceptions: Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Vanguard Mutual Funds, Paper Stock Certificates, or Other Unique Securities

    Please contact the Office of Gift Planning at giftplanning@vassar.edu or (845) 437-5461 for specific instructions.

  • For Gifts via Wire Transfer

    Account Number: 20000011906606

    Routing and Transit Number: 021000021

    Swift Code: CHASUS33

    City and State: New York, New York

    Wire Transfer Instructions:
    Must include the donor’s full name to identify the gift, and information regarding the designation of the gift in order to allocate it correctly.

    Other Requirements:
    Alert Vassar’s gifts department of the gift by emailing giftaccounts@vassar.edu.

    For Gifts via ACH Transfer

    Account Number: 20000011906606

    Routing and Transit Number: 028000024

    Swift Code: CHASUS33

    City and State: New York, New York

    Reference Information:
    Must include the donor’s full name to identify the gift, and information regarding the designation of the gift in order to allocate it correctly.

    Other Requirements:
    Alert Vassar’s gifts department of the gift by emailing giftaccounts@vassar.edu.

    Wire or ACH Transfer Questions?

    Contact Vassar’s Gifts Department at giftaccounts@vassar.edu or (800) 443-8196.

  • Contact your IRA custodian to obtain directions about how to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA directly to Vassar College. To ensure proper crediting and acknowledgement for tax purposes, please notify our gifts department of your QCD, including the name of the account custodian, amount and designation of the gift, at giftaccounts@vassar.edu or (800) 443-8196.

    The custodian will require a mailing address and tax identification number for Vassar:

    Vassar College
    Office of Advancement
    161 College Avenue, Box 725
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    Tax ID 14-1338587

  • Set up a planned gift to provide future support for the College while also meeting your personal financial and estate goals. Contact Alexas Orcutt at (845) 437-7773 or visit Gift Planning to make a bequest.

  • Many companies match philanthropic gifts made by employees, their families, or retirees. Visit your human resources department or search our matching gift database to find out if your employer participates. Submit your request online or if in paper form, mail to:

    Vassar College
    Office of Advancement
    161 College Avenue, Box 725
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

  • If you are currently living in the UK, or are a British national who pays taxes in the United Kingdom, Vassar’s partnership with globally recognized organizations ensures  your gift can be made safely and securely, as well as  provide the appropriate tax benefits.

    For more information, please contact Gary Hohenberger, Associate Vice President, Foundation & Government Relations at gahohenberger@vassar.edu.

  • Vassar College accepts non-cash donations of tangible or real property that are appropriate to its mission. Gifts-in-kind may include, but are not limited to, works of art, equipment, books, or real estate. If you are interested in donating property to Vassar, please contact Alexas Orcutt at (845) 437-7773.

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