Ways of Giving
For the convenience of our donors, gifts to
Philadelphia University can be made in several ways. For
more information, please call the Office of Development
and Alumni Relations at 215.951.2850.
Check
Make your check payable to Philadelphia University and
mail to:
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Philadelphia University
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
Credit Card
Philadelphia University accepts American Express,
Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. Depending on your card’s
benefits, you may earn frequent flier miles or other
bonus awards.
Make a credit card gift through a
secure online transaction.
Recurring Donations
Make your support of Philadelphia University easier and
more manageable with recurring donations (available
through online transaction only). Your contributions
will be automatically deducted from your credit or
checking account for a specified time period.
Make your recurring donation through a
secure online transaction.
Gifts of Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities, including publicly
traded and privately held stock and mutual funds, to
Philadelphia University, owned for the minimum period
required by law, are deductible at fair market value on
the day they are transferred to the University.
Ownership of the securities must by transferred prior to
any sale to qualify for the fair market value deduction
and to avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciation.
Before making a gift of securities to Philadelphia
University, please call the Office of Development and
Alumni Relations for transfer instructions.
Corporate Matching Gifts
Your gift to Philadelphia University can be doubled or
even tripled if your and/or your spouse’s employer has a
corporate matching gift program!
To find out if your and/or your
spouse’s employer has a matching gift program, visit the
matching gift database.
Planned Gifts
There are a number of methods by which donors can make
sizable future gifts to Philadelphia University while
enjoying increased income and reduced taxes. Life income
programs may eliminate or significantly reduce capital
gains taxes on appreciated assets. The agreement is
tailored to the donor’s personal financial needs and may
produce income for the donor, donor and spouse, or donor
and another beneficiary. Gifts can be made using cash,
securities, bonds, real estate or personal property.
Bequests
Individuals may include Philadelphia University in their
wills by naming the University for either a specific
amount or a percent share of their estate. Many donors
name Philadelphia University as the residual beneficiary
of their estates after payment of bequests to others.
The University also welcomes gifts of personal property
by bequest.



