How to Make a Gift

Your charitable contribution options:

• Cash: The simplest method is to write a check made payable to Friends Seminary.
• Online Gifts: Friends accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa via phone, mail or visit our secure website. You can also give via Venmo, ApplePay, GooglePay and PayPal.
• Gifts of Stock and Appreciated Securities: A popular alternative to a cash gift because it avoids capital gains tax on securities held long-term and may provide an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value at the date of transfer. Download these two forms (stock gift form and stock gift form for broker) to assist you in the process of electronically transferring stock. The broker form contains information that your broker will need to execute the transaction, and the Friends Seminary form will help the School administer your gift properly.

Stock transfer:

Broker: Goldman Sachs
DTC Participant # 0005
Account Name: Friends Seminary
Account Number: 030481212
Friends Seminary Tax ID: 90-1185581

For Further information regarding stocker transfers, email [email protected]

Mutual Funds Transfer:

Please contact Gloria Wong or Michael Walsh at First Republic Securities Company at [email protected]

• Depreciated Securities: You may consider selling depreciated securities, declaring the capital loss, and donating the sale proceeds. The gift of cash is then deductible, and the capital loss can help offset capital gains in the current year or be carried over into future years.
• Donor Advised Fund: A donor-advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Friends Seminary and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.

Take Action – Talk to Your DAF Advisor!

1. Recommend a grant
2. Make a Gift
3. Impact student learning at Friends

You can also create a lasting legacy by naming Friends Seminary the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.

• Recurring Gifts: You also have the option of making a recurring gift. Donors have the opportunity to schedule regular and more affordable gifts. Download the recurring gifts form
• Wire Transfer: While most donors send personal checks, Friends Seminary also accepts cash gifts by wire transfer. To make a gift by wire, please contact [email protected].
• Matching Gifts: Many companies have matching gifts available for their employees, retirees, board members, and their families. You can double or triple your gift if you, your spouse, or your partners work for a company with a matching gift program. Please check with your human resources office for more information.
  –  As you make your plans for year-end giving, we recommend that you consult your financial advisor.
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