The Office of Institutional Advancement is responsible for raising private funds for all aspects of Hillsdale College so that its historic mission of independence and excellence will be preserved.  This office also processes gifts and issues receipts for the College, which is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.  Institutional Advancement is located in Moss Hall, on the main campus square.  Please contact us by calling the College’s main telephone number at (517) 437-7341 or write:

The Office of Institutional Advancement
Hillsdale College
33 E. College Street
Hillsdale, MI  49242

Whether you are interested in supporting Hillsdale’s general operations or in designating your gift, please review the following options that make it convenient for you to support the College.

• Give online – for a secure and convenient way to support Hillsdale.

• Mail your gift – Simply make your personal or business check or money order payable to Hillsdale College, and mail it to the address above.

• Credit Cards – Please use our secure online form, or call 1-800-437-2268.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Diner’s Club.  We do not accept American Express, but we encourage American Express cardholders to look into the GivingExpress program.

• Pledges – Pledges (extending from a few months to several years) can be made in writing and mailed to the address above.  Please print clearly and in full your name, mailing address and telephone number.  State the full amount of the pledge, your payment schedule and the amount and date of each pledge payment.  You may designate your pledge to general operations or to a specific program or project.  The Advancement Office will send you a pledge reminder, if you request it.

• Matching Gifts – If your employer has a matching gift program, please obtain the proper forms from your personnel office.  View a list of matching gift companies.

• Memorial Gifts – If you wish to honor the memory of a family member or friend by making a contribution to Hillsdale College, please write us at the above address and include the name of the individual you are honoring.  Please state the designation of the gift, if you so wish.

Other Types of Gifts

• Securities:  Stocks/Mutual Funds
  To transfer securities electronically from a brokerage account, you will need the following information:

Citigroup Smith Barney
DTC# 0418
Federal Tax Number:  38-1374230
Hillsdale College Account #78B03181-1-6

On the date of transfer, call (517) 607-2239, email us or fax the information to (517) 607-2657.  Send all correspondence to:

Mr. H. Kenneth Cole
Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer
Hillsdale College
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, MI  49242

• Planned Gifts –Knowledgeable professionals in the Gift and Estate Planning office stand ready to assist you in exploring the many tax-wise options available for supporting the College’s mission of independence, such as bequests, charitable remainder unitrusts (CRUT), charitable remainder annuity trusts (CRAT) and gift annuities.  The information provided by the staff in Gift and Estate Planning is not intended as legal advice; you will need to seek the advice of a qualified estate and/or tax professional when considering any form of a planned gift.  To learn more, please email us or call (800) 334-8904.

• Real Estate – The Office of Gift & Estate Planning can also assist you with a donation of a personal residence, farm, vacation home, commercial property or other real estate, which can provide you with tax savings and other benefits.  Please call toll free, (800) 334-8904, to speak with a professional staff member.

• Life Insurance – If you wish to explore this practical method of supporting Hillsdale, you can receive a beneficial charitable contribution deduction in the year of transfer.  To discuss this option, please call the toll-free number, (800) 334-8904.

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