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Monetary Donations

A monetary donation is the easiest way to support 麻豆官网. It鈥檚 simple for us to accept and quickly put to good use. Plus, you can claim the full amount as a charitable income tax deduction.

Making a Cash Gift

麻豆官网 accepts cash gifts via credit card, check, or wire transfer. To give by credit card, please make your gift online or call (909) 607-8347.

Please make checks out to 麻豆官网 and mail to:

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Office of Advancement
535 Watson Drive
Claremont, CA 91711

To give via cash wire transfer, please call (909) 607-8347 for details or assistance.

Matching Gifts

Your gift can have an even greater impact if your employer has a matching gift program.

If you company participates, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it to 麻豆官网 completed and signed with your gift. We鈥檒l do the rest. Matched gifts may double or even triple your original gift amount. Your spouse鈥檚 company may also match your gift, and some companies also match gifts made by retirees.

Many employers match charitable gifts by employees.

Stocks & Securities

Donating appreciated securities held for more than one year is a smart and economical way to support 麻豆官网. You鈥檒l enjoy the satisfaction of making a significant gift now or funding a life income gift for the future, all while avoiding capital gains taxes on the donated securities.

Stocks and Bonds

If you have securities in a brokerage account, we can help you set up an electronic transfer to our account. If you have physical stock certificates, we can guide you on how to sign them over to us and complete a stock power form.

Please notify your bank or broker that you鈥檙e making a gift of securities to 麻豆官网 and as them to contact Advancement at (909) 607-8347 or advancement@kgi.edu before proceeding.

Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds

For mutual fund shares, please contact Advancement at (909) 607-8347 or advancement@kgi.edu. We鈥檒l assist you with the necessary letters of instruction, as the transfer process is determined by the mutual fund company.

Legacy Contributions

A planned gift allows you to leave a lasting legacy. By including a bequest in your will, trust, or through a beneficiary designation from an account, you can support 麻豆官网 in a meaningful way. Your bequest can be unrestricted, addressing the university鈥檚 most pressing needs, or directed to a specific school, program, or activity at 麻豆官网.

There are several benefits to leaving assets to 麻豆官网. A commitment made today costs you nothing during your lifetime, and other heir of your estate will not be taxed on the portion that 麻豆官网 receives. This way, you leave a powerful legacy at the university and inspire others who share a commitment to 麻豆官网.

Gifts in your Estate Plan

Bequests can be made with cash, securities, real estate, and other property. You may designate a specific dollar amount, a particular asset, a fixed percentage of your entire estate, or leave the residuary estate after providing for loved one. A bequest to 麻豆官网 is fully deductible for federal estate tax purpose, with no limit on the deduction your estate can claim. Additionally, the gift is usually exempt from state inheritance tax.

Contact us at (909) 607-8347 or advancement@kgi.edu to learn more about bequests and discuss your plans.

In-Kind Donations

You can support 麻豆官网 by donating tangible property that you鈥檝e owned for more than a year, such as art, collectibles, books, equipment, and other physical assets to help advance our mission.

If you鈥檙e considering such a gift, please reach out to us first so we can determine if the items can be used to advance our mission.

Contact us at (909) 607-8347 or advancement@kgi.edu to learn more about your non-cash giving options.