The easiest way to put your gift to work immediately is through a gift to the Macalester Annual Fund.

Through the consistent support of more than 13,000 donors, Annual Fund support provides more than $3 million to areas of greatest need: financial aid, faculty, staff and program support. To make a gift to the Annual Fund, visit the secure online gift page.

If you are interested in learning more about supporting other objectives, please contact Beth Giese, Associate Vice President of Development, at bgiese@macalester.edu or 651-696-6335.

Online - to make a gift via credit or debit card visit our secure online gift page

By Phone - Call in your credit card gift using the Annual Fund's toll free number: 866-814-0640

By Mail - Checks should be made payable to Macalester College and mailed to:

Macalester College
Advancement
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105

Donor Advised Fund – Gifts from a donor advised fund should be made payable to Macalester College and mailed to the address above. It's important to remember that donor advised fund gifts cannot be used to satisfy a donor's pledge.

Stock or Other Securities – Tax advantages may exist for gifts of stock or other securities with an appreciated value by transferring the stock directly to the college. For instructions, click here

Mutual Funds – A gift of mutual fund shares provides the same tax benefits as a gift of appreciated securities, except there are a number of additional steps involved in the transfer and it can take several weeks to complete. For instructions, click here

Wire Transfer – Gifts via a wire transfer from a donor’s bank or brokerage account may be the most convenient way for some donors to make a gift. For instructions, click here

Non-U.S. or U.K. residents – Gifts can be made by international wire transfer, credit card or by check made payable to Macalester College and mailed to the address above. Dual taxpayers in both U.S. and U.K. may make a gift to Macalester's account at the Charities Aid Fund which provides additional matching funds for the gift. Gift form (pdf)» | More information (pdf)»

Matching Gifts - Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Find out if your company has a matching gift policy.

Planned gifts — donations made through provisions in wills, trusts, retirements accounts, insurance policies, and life income arrangements—have played an integral role in shaping Macalester into the exceptional liberal arts college that it is today. Over the years, the college's endowment has been built on the generosity of donors making planned gifts.

Today a new generation of donors helps secure Macalester's future by making planned gifts at all levels. For all of us who care deeply about Macalester, planned giving is a powerful way to make a lasting impact on the future of this extraordinary community.

For more information, visit the planned giving web site.