Ways to Give

To make a gift by mail, please send a check or money order to: 

Gifts may be designated to any school, unit, team, academic program, or scholarship. If you have any questions about how to designate your gift, please contact us at institutionaladvancement@kings.edu or phone (570) 208-5880. 

Appreciated Securities

A gift of securities can help you achieve your philanthropic goals and satisfy your tax needs. For securities held longer than one year, donors can deduct the entire full market value of the shares regardless of cost basis—up to 30% of the donor’s annual income—and avoid paying capital gains tax.

To make a gift of appreciated securities to King's College via a stock transfer, please contact the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. We will want to know your full name, address and phone number for donor recognition purposes, the details of the gift, and how you would like the College to allocate your philanthropy.

It is also possible to make an electronic transfer of appreciated securities. Contact the College's Director of Institutional Advancement Services for the names and relevant account numbers for several stockbrokers who can process securities gifted to King's.

Giving From Retirement Funds/IRAs

If you are aged 72 years or older, you can make gifts to King’s directly from the Required Minimum Distribution of your traditional IRA accounts, which can reduce your tax liability for the year. You can also designate King’s as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b).

King's College recommends you consult with your preferred tax and estate planning professional for all significant gifts.

Your stage in life, your financial circumstances, and your charitable goals all affect when, how, and which charitable organizations will benefit from your gifts. Because your decision to support King's College requires thoughtful consideration, we want to see that your goals are satisfied. Whether you want to eliminate taxes or benefit from an increased income stream, there is a gift to fit every objective. Planned gifts take many forms, such as a bequest through your will, a revocable trust, a unitrust, an annuity trust, or a lead trust. 

We offer a wealth of information on Planned Giving and invite you to browse our website thoroughly. We can help you weigh personal factors and make detailed calculations of the income and tax benefits you will receive by giving to King's. And no matter how or what you give, rest assured that you will be helping a cause close to your heart. 

Endowed scholarship funds are permanent and perpetual. The principal gift is invested in the College’s endowment and a portion of the earnings generated funds a scholarship award. The principal remains untouched —allowing the endowment to last in perpetuity.  

Endowed scholarships are established with a principal gift of $25,000 or higher. 

• Single gift or annual installments over five years  
• Awarded once the minimum investment is met 

Antiques, various forms of art, and other collectibles may be valuable to King's College and permit an individual to take a tax deduction based on the fair market value of the donated objects. The donor is responsible for obtaining an independent appraisal of the items being donated. King's College reserves the right to accept or reject gifts of tangible personal property in conformity with its Gifts and Grants Policy.  

A gift of real estate can support King's College and its mission. You may donate real estate as an outright gift during your lifetime, will it to King’s, place it in trust, or donate it with a life tenancy or lease agreement that permits you to retain its use during your lifetime. All these options offer benefits to you and King's College. Depending on the gift method, benefits may include exemption from capital gains tax, an immediate tax deduction, or an estate tax deduction. King's College reserves the right to accept or reject real estate gifts in conformity with its Gifts and Grants Policy.  

For more information, please contact the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. 

King’s College employees may give through bi-weekly paycheck deductions by completing the Employee Payroll Deduction Form here.

Did you know that thousands of employers match charitable donations made to organizations like King's College? If your employer matches your charitable gifts, you can multiply the impact of your giving to King's by taking a few minutes to submit the appropriate information. 

Every gift and every dollar make an impact when you give back to King's. Please use the search tool below to see if your employer will match your donation, and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift. You receive credit toward the full amount of your gift and your employer's matching gift when you donate to help current and future Monarchs! 

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