Making a Gift
Trinity makes it easy and convenient for you to make a charitable gift. Here are five simple ways to make a gift to Trinity:
Please remember that Trinity’s fiscal year ends June 30. For tax purposes, December 31 is the last day to make a charitable donation for that tax year; your charitable gift must be postmarked or transacted by December 31. Trinity sends the donor a written receipt for all gifts received.
Online Contributions
Trinity is pleased to offer the convenience and security of online contributions, through a partnership with TouchDC.org and Network for Good, two non-profit organizations. You can make a donation directly to Trinity by using the online contribution web site of Network for Good. You can use a credit card or debit card; Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express are accepted. You also have the option of budgeting your online gift in monthly installments. Your donation is safe and secure; Network for Good’s web site has the VeriSign Secured seal. Network for Good deducts a small fee to cover the actual transaction costs: 3% of credit card transactions. You may make a gift anonymously, but we encourage you to opt to share your name online when you make a gift so that we may properly acknowledge and receipt your gift. While you may also contribute using an online check, Network for Good will deduct a $10 fee for online checks from your contribution, so we prefer that you use the credit or debit card option.
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Check or Credit Card
Check: Write a check payable to Trinity and mail it to:
Development Office
Trinity
125 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20017-1094.
Credit/Debit Card: For your convenience, Trinity accepts Visa and MasterCard. You can make a credit card gift by calling the Development Office at 202-884-9720, or you may complete a credit card authorization form (pdf) and mail it to the address above, or fax it to the Development Office at 202-884-9729. In addition, the Annual Fund envelopes and Campaign payment forms that you receive from Trinity provide an option for credit card payments.
Stocks and Mutual Funds
Giving long-term appreciated stock offers you a two-fold tax saving. First, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the increase in value of your stock. In addition, you receive a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift. To ensure proper credit of your stock gift, please contact the Development Office, at 202-884-9720, with the stock name, the number of shares and the estimated date of transfer. Trinity values stock gifts transferred electronically by the date of transfer.
When giving a gift of stock, there are several options to choose from:
Electronic Transfer Method
This is the easiest method to donate stock. After deciding what stock you would like to donate and the number of shares, your broker can electronically transfer those stock shares into the Trinity Stock account. Please provide your broker with the following key information about the Trinity Stock Account.
Trinity's Brokerage Bank is:
Wachovia Securities, Inc.
1970 Chain Bridge Road, 5 th Floor
McLean, VA 22102Trinity Account #: 82882768
Trinity DTC Number: 0141
Wachovia account representative:
Nancy Rose
Phone: 703-760-5823
Fax: 703-760-5848
Note: To ensure that you recieve credit for the stock gift, you or your broker should call the Development Office at 202-884-9720, with the following information:
- Donor's Name
- Stock Name and Number of Shares
- If it is a gift towards the Annual Fund, or other campaign
- Estimated date of transfer
Trinity values stock gifts transferred electronically by the date of transfer.
Stock Certificate Method
If you wish to donate stock using a Stock Certificate, have the stock certificate issued in Trinity's name (if possible), and send by registered mail to Trinity, Office of Development, 125 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017-1094.
If the Stock Certificate is not in the University's name, please mail the Stock Certificate to the college in one envelope. Send a signed Irrevocable Stock or Bond Power letter (provided by your broker) in a separate envelope. Both of these documents should be sent separately by registered mail to to the above address.
The Development Office is available to assist you with any questions you might have regarding gifts of stock. Please call us on 202-884-9720 or email us at development@trinitydc.edu.
Matching Gifts
Many employers recognize the importance of philanthropy by matching donations made by active and retired employees and in some cases, employees' spouses. Through matching donations, your gift to Trinity could double or triple in value. Simply contact your Human Resources office and ask if your company matches charitable gifts. Include the matching gift form with your gift and Trinity will take care of the rest.