Giving
Advancement
A COMMUNITY UNITED IN GIVING
Gustavus is supported by a generous community of alumni, parents, and friends. Your gifts help the College fulfill its mission — preparing students for lives of leadership and service.
Whether you choose to support the Gustavus Fund, campus improvements, student scholarships, or faculty development, know that your gift will be used carefully and conscientiously to advance academic excellence.
Make a Gift Online
Your gift by credit card is quick and secure. And it goes to work immediately to support the College. You can make a one-time donation, or schedule a sustaining gift drawn on a recurring basis.
Make a Gift
“Although I was never a student at Gustavus, I have been a fan for years.”
WAYS TO GIVE
PHILANTHROPY TAKES MANY FORMS
More than 60 percent of people who donate say they would like to give more. One of their biggest concerns is how to fit increased giving within their personal finances. Our gift planners can help maximize your philanthropy by guiding you through the different ways to give. From a direct online gift to a distribution from your IRA, from a gift of real estate to a transfer of appreciated stock, charitable giving can take many forms. Each has its advantages for Gustavus and for you.
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Give Online
Gifts by credit card or electronic funds transfer go to work immediately.
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Stock
Donating stock can give greater tax advantages than giving cash. Proceeds from stock sales can be directed to specific programs.
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Property
Gifts of real estate and other tangible property can be remarkably flexible in serving the needs of the donors and Gustavus. Contact the Advancement Office to learn more.
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Matching Gifts
Many employers and organizations make contributions to Gustavus as matching gifts. Find out if your company and/or spouse's company will match your gift to Gustavus.
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IRA Distribution
If you are over age 70½, a direct transfer to Gustavus can count toward your IRA’s required minimum distribution.
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Donor Advised Fund
Contributions to a donor advised fund grow just like a mutual fund. Simply decide when, where, and how much you want to give from your DAF.
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Crypto Currency
Gustavus now accepts gifts of cryptocurrency. Contact us to learn which types of cryptocurrency can be accepted and how you can make a gift.
GUSTAVUS FUND
GIVING THAT DRIVES THE COLLEGE
The Gustavus Fund is the annual pool of gifts that sustains the College’s mission-driven work. Built up through the collective generosity of the entire community, the Gustavus Fund supports every area of the College. Your gifts are put to work immediately — right where they are needed most — to support today’s Gusties.
“Now I am able to give more, and my company kicks in with a match.”
PLANNED GIVING
CREATE A LEGACY OF PHILANTHROPY
Just as accountants and financial planners help manage your money, gift planners can provide expert advice on how to maximize your future giving. A planned gift in your estate or retirement plan will establish a legacy of charitable giving. The options are varied — with many providing reliable income to you as well as a promised gift to Gustavus.
If you have a reunion coming up, your planned gift can count toward your alumni class’s total giving for the year.
“IT MIGHT SOUND UNUSUAL, A 26–YEAR-OLD PUTTING HIS ALMA MATER IN HIS ESTATE PLAN.”
ENDOWMENT
YOUR GIFT TO FUTURE GUSTIES
Gifts to the endowment ensure the long-term financial stability of Gustavus. Endowment funds provide direct support for scholarships, student research, professorships, sports teams, music ensembles, and marquee events like the Nobel Conference and Christmas in Christ Chapel. And because these funds generate revenue year after year, they provide a strong foundation for the College far into the future.
Learn about our endowment priorities
Whether you give to the endowment or the Gustavus Fund, you are showing trust in the College. We are grateful for that trust, and we want to celebrate your gift. Because your philanthropy makes a difference, donor stewardship is a priority for us.
