Ways to Give

Give Online or by Phone

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

Give by Check

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

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

Give Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds

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.

Give by Wire or ACH Transfer

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.

Give via a Donor-Advised Fund

Recommend a grant to Vassar via your donor-advised fund.

Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution via an IRA

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. Checks should be made payable to Vassar College and when sent, be accompanied by your name and address.

Your custodian will require a mailing address and Vassar’s tax identification number:

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

Make a Bequest

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.

Matching Gifts

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

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

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Give from the United Kingdom

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.

Gifts-in-Kind

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.