{"id":233,"date":"2018-03-05T00:38:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T00:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-support-mac\/howtogive\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T08:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:58:19","slug":"ways-to-give","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/ways-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Give"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are many ways to make a meaningful gift to Macalester.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, over 10,000 annual donors support Macalester, providing support for students, faculty, and staff. Our community of donors light the path by supporting every student, every department, every day. If you have questions about giving to Macalester, please contact us at macalesterfund@macalester.edu or 651-696-6909. We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online<\/strong> \u2013 to make a gift via credit, debit card, PayPal, or Venmo, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/giving\/\">visit our secure online gift page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Phone<\/strong> &#8211; Call in your credit card gift using the Macalester Fund&#8217;s toll free number: 866-814-0640<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Mail<\/strong> &#8211; Checks should be made payable to Macalester College and mailed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macalester College<br>Advancement<br>1600 Grand Avenue<br>Saint Paul, MN 55105<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"colorblock\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;margin:16px\">Macalester&#8217;s Federal Tax ID number is 41-0693962<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donor Advised Fund<\/strong> \u2013 Gifts from a donor advised fund should be made payable to Macalester College and mailed to the address above. It\u2019s important to remember that donor advised fund gifts cannot be used to satisfy a donor\u2019s pledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafdirect.org\/DAFDirect\/daflink?_dafdirect_settings=NDEwNjkzOTYyXzIxMTFfYzQ4Y2ViZjAtMTY5Zi00ZTAwLTk1MTgtOTQ4ZTYxOGU2NmE2&amp;designatedText=&amp;amountValue=\">Recommend a DAF Grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stock or Other Securities<\/strong> \u2013 Tax advantages may exist for gifts of stock or other securities with an appreciated value by transferring the stock directly to the college. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/howtogive\/stock\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/howtogive\/stock\/\">Instructions for gifts of stock.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wire Transfer<\/strong> \u2013 Gifts via a wire transfer from a donor\u2019s bank or brokerage account may be the most convenient way for some donors to make a gift.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/howtogive\/wiretransfer\/\">Instructions for wire transfers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mutual Funds<\/strong> \u2013 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/howtogive\/mutualfund\/\">Instructions for mutual fund shares.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gifts Through Your IRA<\/strong> \u2013 If you are age 70 \u00bd,&nbsp; you can make a tax-free distribution from your IRA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/howtogive\/ira\/\">Learn more about how you can benefit here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matching Gifts<\/strong> \u2013 Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/howtogive\/matching\/\">Find out if your company has a matching gift policy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planned giving<\/strong> \u2014 For more information, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/plannedgiving.macalester.edu\/\">planned giving web site<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways to make a meaningful gift to Macalester. Each year, over 10,000 annual donors support Macalester, providing support for students, faculty, and staff. Our community of donors light the path by supporting every student, every department, every day. 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