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Ways to Give to Edgewood College

There are many ways to support students in their pursuit of being a community of learners committed to building a just and compassionate world. 

Donate online, by mail, or phone

Mail

If you would like to mail a check, please print and fill out the printable gift form. Gifts can be mailed to the Office for Institutional Advancement:

Edgewood College
Attn: Advancement Office
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711

Phone

Please call the Advancement Office at 608.663.3328 to make a credit card gift over the phone. Advancement staff are available to answer any questions you may have about your gift.

Types of Giving

Faculty and Staff Payroll Deduction

We welcome regular giving from our faculty and staff through a payroll deduction. To initiate a recurring gift, please complete the online form.

Matching Gifts

Many companies match gifts made by current employees, retirees, and spouses, and may help you double or even triple your gift to Edgewood College. Please contact Erin Boris at 608.663.2377 or eboris@edgewood.edu for help finding appropriate matching gift documentation. 

Gifts in Kind

The College welcomes contributions in the form of goods or services. To ensure proper crediting and distribution of your gift, or if you have questions, please contact Erin Boris 608.663.2377 or eboris@edgewood.edu

Stock Gifts

If you are considering a gift of appreciated property, such as stocks or bonds, note these financial benefits: 

  • You receive a tax deduction for the full, current fair market value of the donated property. 
  • There may be capital gains tax incentives for you by making a gift of stock. 

Please contact Katie Vesperman at 608.663.3224 or KVesperman@edgewood.edu

Donate a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from and IRA

The IRA Charitable Rollover is a simple method of charitable giving that allows benefactors to direct gifts from their IRA directly to a qualified charity, like Edgewood College. For more information on qualified charitable distributions, please contact Jen Stewart at 608.663.6813 or at jstewart@edgewood.edu.  

Make a Planned Gift

 Your planned gift creates a personal legacy by helping to ensure future generations of lifelong learners at Edgewood College. There are several Planned Gift options available: 

  • Bequest in a Will or Living Trust 
  • Naming Edgewood College as beneficiary in a life insurance policy, IRA, 401k, checking or savings account 
  • Creating a Charitable Gift Annuity 
  • Stock or Real Estate 

Please contact Jen Stewart 608.663.6813 or at jstewart@edgewood.edu for more information about how planned gifts can support our work.  

Donor-Advised Fund

A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. Contact the administrator of your donor-advised fund to make a gift to Edgewood College (EIN: 39-0806202) or contact Jen Stewart 608.663.6813 or at jstewart@edgewood.edu