Give to UD

Support the scholarship, program or area on campus most meaningful to you. Make a gift online, give through Flyer Funder — the University's crowdfunding initiative — or use this printable donation form (.pdf) to send a gift through the mail.

A planned gift adds light to future Flyers. The most common types of planned gifts are gifts from a will, a trust or retirement account, but can also include more-sophisticated plans such as life-income gifts (gift annuities and remainder trusts), real estate or other tax-savvy contributions. The benefit of planned gifts is that they accommodate your unique financial circumstances, may allow you to make a larger impact, and you can give in a tax-smart way. Contact our team today to learn more.

Donate Stocks

Donating appreciated securities, including stocks, ETFs or mutual fund shares, directly to the University is an easy way to avoid capital gains taxes, receive an income tax deduction and support the University of Dayton all at the same time. Connect with us to learn more about donating stocks.

Give a Qualified Charitable Distribution Through an IRA

Are you over the age of 70? If so, there is an excellent way to continue your support of the University of Dayton and lower your taxes! After the age of 70½, you can make a tax-free direct gift from your IRA, up to $111,000 per year, to eligible charities, like UD. The transfer does not create taxable income for you nor does it allow you to take a tax deduction for the gift, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your taxes. Connect with us to learn more about making a qualified charitable distribution.

Donor Advised Funds

When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction.

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Yes. The University of Dayton is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Outright gifts of cash, stock, or property are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law for donors who itemize their federal tax deductions.

Donors aged 70½ or older can make a direct, tax-free gift from their Traditional IRA, up to $111,000 per year, to the University of Dayton. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) satisfies Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) without adding to your adjusted gross income (AGI).

You can transfer appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds to the University of Dayton through an electronic (DTC) transfer or by transferring the stocks to a UD account at your brokerage. For a ETC, your financial representative will need the University's DTC number and brokerage account information.

Donating appreciated securities or mutual funds allows you to reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the transfer. You may also be entitled to a federal income tax charitable deduction based on the fair market value.

To donate by check, use this printable donation form (.pdf). Make checks payable to 'University of Dayton' and specify your preferred fund in the memo line. Mail checks to: 

Office of Annual Giving
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469-7056