Ways to Give
Whether you are interested in supporting Hillsdale’s general operations or in designating your gift, there are multiple ways to support Hillsdale College. Please contact us if you have any questions about the options below, or would like to speak with one of our helpful Institutional Advancement representatives.
How to Give
Credit Card Donations
Please use our secure online form or call (517) 437-7341. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Diner’s Club.
Mail Donations
Make your personal or business check or money order payable to Hillsdale College, and mail it to:
attn: Institutional Advancement
Hillsdale College
33 E College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
If you use a Hillsdale College business-reply envelope, please affix first-class postage for faster processing by the Post Office.
Giving Opportunities
Whether you are interested in making a one-time donation or planned gift, there are many different ways to give to Hillsdale College. For more information about giving opportunities, please contact the Alumni Relations office.
Pledges (extending from a few months to several years) can be made in writing and mailed to:
attn: Colleen McGinnes
Institutional Advancement
Hillsdale College
33 E College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
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.
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 wish. We will contact the family to let them know a donation has been made.
The Gift and Estate Planning Office 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 contact us to learn more.
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 contact us.
If you are planning for a charitable tax deduction but are undecided about making specific distributions, consider opening a Donor Advised Fund.
The minimum gift for a Donor Advised Fund at Hillsdale College is $25,000. Please contact us for more information.
To transfer securities electronically from a brokerage account, you will need the following information:
Morgan Stanley
DTC# 0015
Federal Tax Number: 38-1374230
Hillsdale College Account #949-131446
On the date of transfer, call (517) 607-2239, or fax the information to (517) 607-2657. Send all correspondence to:
Mr. Patrick H. Flannery
Hillsdale College
33 E College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Important Information
Year-End Giving
Contributions are deductible in the year they are made, so be sure to make your gift by December 31.
Mailed checks must be post-marked on or before December 31. If you use a Hillsdale College business-reply envelope, it will help to add the appropriate postage for faster processing by the Post Office.
Credit Card gifts must be charged before midnight December 31. If you mail in a credit card contribution, be sure to send it well in advance of December 31.
Gifts of stock and real estate are more complex, so be sure to initiate these early.
Questions?
If you have questions about giving, or would like to learn more about specific giving opportunities, please contact the Alumni Relations Office.