Ways to Give

There are countless ways you can support Kutztown University! Explore some of the ways below and contact us if you'd like to discuss your options.

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KU Giving Circle

KU Faculty & Staff Payroll Deduction

As KU faculty and staff, you honor the college every day with your time and talents.

We hope you'll consider an additional gift to help us achieve continued excellence. Please note that you can designate your gift to support a specific scholarship, department fund, athletic team and more. The Foundation charges no gift fees, so you can rest assured that 100% of your contribution will be used for your intended purposes.

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Once the PDF has been filled out completely, please submit your document to meischke@kuf.org

You can support the KU Foundation through the SECA campaign. The State Employee Appeal (SECA) Fund Drive was established in 1977 as the only charitable campaign allowed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in its state offices. The KU Foundation is now listed as one of the participating non-profit agencies. The SECA campaign will launch this fall.

Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA

If you are 70 ½ years of age or older, you are eligible to gift some or all of your required minimum distribution up to $100,000 to charity. This allows donors to minimize their adjusted gross income. Please consult with your tax advisor regarding your specific giving plans.

To make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to the Kutztown University Foundation from your IRA, please contact your IRA administrator.

Keep in mind:

Donor must be at least 70 ½ years of age when the gift is made;
Transfer must be made directly from the IRA administrator to Kutztown University;
Gifts from the IRA cannot exceed $100,000 per person ($200,000 for a couple) in a given year;
Gifts can only be outright gifts (may not fund a charitable gift annuity or charitable trust);
No goods and services can be given in exchange; and
Gifts cannot be made to a donor advised fund, a supporting organization, or a private foundation.
Checks sent by your plan administrator directly to the University must be postmarked by December 31.

Gift of Stock & Mutual Funds

There may be significant tax benefits to giving stock or mutual funds to Kutztown University, particularly if significant capital gains have accumulated.

Your broker can complete an electronic transfer of stock or mutual funds to the KU Foundation's account at US Bank.

This type of transfer is done via the Depository Trust Company (DTC) system.

The instructions are as follows:

If you are making a gift of stock or mutual funds, please contact:

Ed Richmond

KUF Associate Executive Director & CFO

610-683-4112

richmond@kuf.org

To deposit any DTC-eligible security into our U.S. Bank trust:

Including but not limited to publicly traded stocks, corporate and municipal bonds, commercial paper, medium-term notes, collateralized mortgage issues, and zero coupon bonds

Instruct current custodian to deliver to:

The Depository Trust Company

Participant Account 2803

For credit to Kutztown University Fdn 10126693

To deposit any Fed-eligible security:

Including all Fed-eligible Bonds, Bills, Notes, and agencies, including GNMAs

Instruct current custodian to deliver to:

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

For: U.S. Bank, N.A., Trust

ABA 042-000-013

1050/TRUST

For Account Number: 10126693: Kutztown University Foundation Inc

To deposit physical certificates for any of the foregoing, or for some type of security not shown:

Instruct current custodian to deliver to:

U.S. Bank National Association

111 Fillmore Ave E

Attn: IC Physical Processing

EP-MN-WS2N

St. Paul, MN 55107

To deposit foreign stock or bond issues:

Instruct current custodian to deliver to:

Euroclear A/C 97816

FFC: A/C 387000 U.S. Bank / Global Omnibus

To deposit foreign physical issues:

Contact your trust administrator for proper delivery instructions.

Make a Gift In-Kind

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees.

To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please enter your employer's name below.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift to this organization may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or your spouse/partner.

Memorials & Tributes

Planned Giving

The Old Main Society was established to encourage, support and celebrate deferred gifts that ensure our university and foundation remain vital and vibrant for those who come after us.

Deferred charitable gifts, also known as planned gifts or legacy gifts, offer the greatest opportunity for the foundation and the donor while building long-term financial stability for Kutztown University. These gift arrangements are a way to reflect your values by leaving a lasting philanthropic legacy, as well as offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on a student’s experience. In addition, they often have considerable tax advantages for the donor and/or family members.

If you are interested in learning more about planned gifts or wish to share with us that you have already made a bequest to benefit Kutztown University in your estate plans, please contact us at 610.683.4110 or together@kuf.org

Designate Your Gift

Types of Gifts

Unrestricted Gifts

Endowed Gifts

The principal of an endowed gift is maintained in perpetuity and only the interest income is spent, under the provisions of the Foundation's endowment income spending policy.

To create a new endowed scholarship fund, a minimum gift of $25,000 is required; however, gifts of any size can be added to existing endowed funds. Endowment gifts may be earmarked for specific scholarships or programs, or they may be unrestricted and support future needs of the University through the unrestricted endowment fund.

Restricted Gifts

Bequests