Ways to Make a Gift
Should you wish to make a one-time gift over the amount of $5,000 please call the Office of Development at (800)-622-6072 to provide your payment information directly.
Cash
Gifts of cash are available for immediate use by the College and are usually fully deductible for donors who itemize deductions. Checks should be made payable to Springfield College. The College also accepts payment by all major credit cards. Direct debit from a checking or savings account is available, too.
IRA Charitable Gifts
The IRA charitable rollover (also called the Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD) is a great way to make a tax-free gift to Springfield College and satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). If you are not required to take an RMD but no longer itemize your deductions, then a QCD may be right for you as well.
Make a gift to Springfield College from your IRA.
Secure Act 2.0 provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fund Charitable Gift Annuities through IRA funds to create life-income for you and/or a spouse. If you're interested in learning more about making a gift that creates a steady income stream, click here to learn more about this great option.
Gifts of Stock and Mutual Fund Shares
Giving appreciated securities is a tax-wise way to support our Humanics philosophy of education. For securities held longer than one year, you can deduct their full fair-market value on the date of transfer, regardless of what you originally paid for them. You may also avoid paying capital gains tax. For this option, be sure to contact the Office of Development, as contacting your broker alone may not ensure correct crediting of the gift to the College in your name. Download our stock fund gift form.
Matching Gifts
Many businesses and corporations match the personal gifts to educational institutions made by employees, retirees, and their family members. Contact your company's personnel office for more information, or click here and search our online gift clearinghouse.
Planned Gifts
Bequests, life insurance, IRAs, retirement plans, gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts are examples of some planned giving vehicles. By giving such gifts, you contribute to the College and, in some instances, increase your annual income, enjoy a tax deduction, and reduce taxes on your capital gains. For additional information, visit Springfield College's Planned Gifts page.
Real Estate
Gifts of real estate can be made to the College outright, transferred to the College in a bargain sale, or used to fund a gift annuity or a unitrust. You can also contribute real estate to the College and reserve the right to occupy the property during your lifetime. Each plan has its own tax on income benefits.
Personal Property
A gift of capital assets (art objects, rare books, antiques, equipment, etc.) can be given to the College for educational purposes, or can be sold by the donor for the immediate benefit of the College.
Pledges
Pledges provide a vehicle for making a commitment over a period of time based on an agreed-upon payment schedule. Reminders of your pledge will be sent to you periodically.
