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.
Make your secure online gift by clicking here.
We accept digital wallets, credit, and debit.
Please call us at 610-683-4110 or toll-free at 800-682-1866, and we will quickly and easily process your gift.
We accept digital wallets, credit, and debit.
Please send your check (payable to Kutztown University Foundation, Inc.) to:
Kutztown University Foundation P.O. Box 151 Kutztown, PA 19530
NOTE: Please include the fund you are donating to on the memo line.
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, etc. The Foundation charges no gift fees, so you can rest assured that 100% of your contribution will be used for your intended purposes.
Once the PDF has been completed, 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.
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 $105,000 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:
- Donors must be at least 70 1/2 years of age when the gift is made
- Transfers must be made directly from the IRA administrator to the Kutztown University Foundation
- 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
- 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 Kutztown University Foundation must be postmarked by December 31
Giving stock or mutual funds to Kutztown University may have significant tax benefits, 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 some type of security not shown, instruct the 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 the 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.
If you'd like to donate property, artwork, collections, or other valuable items, please contact the Foundation at 610-683-4110 so we can review the details with you. Some limitations may apply through the Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy.
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.
Memorialize the life of a special person who has died, or pay tribute and honor the accomplishments of an individual still living here.
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
Learn how to designate your gift and browse through a number of available funds here.
Types of Gifts
Unrestricted gifts enable the KU Foundation to provide scholarships, support alumni activities, and engage students, faculty, and staff. Please support the Annual Fund today!
Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity, and the income earned thereon is expended to fulfill each fund’s designated purpose in accordance with the Foundation’s endowment income spending policy.
A minimum gift of $25,000 is required to create a new endowed fund. A newly endowed fund will be invested for one year before income may be awarded. The full amount of $25,000 may be paid over a period of up to five years; however, no income will be awarded until the fund reaches the fully-endowed level. Gifts of any size may be added to existing endowed funds.
Donors may earmark endowment gifts for specific scholarships, programs, colleges, or departments, or they may be unrestricted, in which case the income can be used flexibly to support the University’s areas of greatest need.
Restricted gifts are intended to support a specific purpose as stipulated by the donor and are fully expendable in support of that purpose. These gifts can be made for scholarships, academic departments, programs, athletics, capital building projects, events, awards, and activities. For assistance or more information, call 610-683-4110.
Planned gifts can allow you to leave a lasting legacy at the University by enabling you to make a larger gift than you may have thought possible. In addition to including the Foundation in your estate plans, there are a number of other planned gift options that may be available to suit your specific philanthropic goals as well as your personal financial and tax plans. If you’re considering a planned gift for KU, please contact us at 610-683-4110 or ogeka@kuf.org.