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Ways to Give
Gifts of any amount can help advance Columbia Engineering’s vision for a more secure, connected, sustainability, healthy, and creative humanity. Below are common vehicles used to make gifts. Please contact us for more information specific to your situation.
GIVE NOW
Giving online by credit card is an easy and quick option.
CONTACT US
For more information on how to give, and for answers to specific questions about your situation, contact the Office of Alumni Relations.
Online
Giving online by credit card is a quick and easy option. To make your gift now, use our online form.
By Recurring Monthly Gift
Donors can set up a recurring charge to a credit card on a monthly or quarterly basis. This is a great way to increase the impact of a gift and avoid the pressure of waiting until the last minute. Visit our giving page or call (646) 745-8409.
By Check
While we continue to work remotely due to COVID-19, please note that our process for receiving checks has shifted. Please read below for instructions on mailing checks.
To send checks via USPS:
Columbia University - Gift Systems
P.O. Box 1523
New York, NY 10008
To send checks via Fedex, UPS, or a similar carrier:
CheckAlt/Klik
711 Executive Blvd. Suite H
Batching Department - 1523
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
*Always be sure to note “1523” in the address - this will ensure it reaches Columbia.
To ensure timely and accurate processing, please include instructions for your gift: the school being supported (i.e. Engineering), where the check should be directed (i.e. Engineering Annual Fund), names of people being honored/remembered, etc.
Please contact Joshua DeJoy at jd3653@columbia.edu with any questions.
By Securities Transfer
Making a gift through a transfer of appreciated stocks or bonds are a popular way to make a gift. If you are considering a donation of $1,000 or more, there are many tax advantages to giving securities. For more information and complete instructions, contact us via email at engineeringfund@columbia.edu.
By Wire Transfer
Columbia accepts wire transfers. For more information, call (646) 745-8409 or email us at engineeringfund@columbia.edu.
Gift Planning
Some of the most impactful gifts individuals make usually take advantage of a planned giving strategy. This includes bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, or including Columbia as a beneficiary on a retirement or life insurance plan. Planned gifts allow donors to take sizeable income, capital gains and estate deductions on their taxes. They can provide income for you and your family for life, and leaves a legacy that fits your philanthropic goals. For more information contact Christina Vellios at cv2365@columbia.edu or (646) 745-8416.
Matching Gift
Not sure if your company matches? Use our quick lookup tool.
International Gifts – Hong Kong and United Kingdom
Donors in Hong Kong may give to Columbia and receive tax benefits through our Columbia University Hong Kong Fund registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.
For those based in the United Kingdom, Columbia established the Columbia UK Fund Limited to help donors with tax relief. If you pay UK income taxes, your gift to this fund (in Sterling, US Dollars, or Euros) is eligible for Gift Aid relief, which increases the donor’s philanthropic impact.
For more information, see our international gifts page.
Gifts of Other Assets
The best way to make your gift might be donating real estate, tangible personal property, or other assets, including gifts in kind and closely held stocks, which often require special handling. For more information contact Christina Vellios at cv2365@columbia.edu or (646) 745-8416.