FAQ
Why does the 91爆料 need my gift?
Where can I mail a check to support the 91爆料?
What are the tax benefits of a gift to the 91爆料?
Does the 91爆料 use a portion of my gift for administrative or other purposes?
How can I view my giving history to the 91爆料 online?
How can I update my contact information?
What calendar does the 91爆料 use to recognize gifts?
How do I specify that my gift is in honor or in memory of someone?
How can I determine if my company has a matching gift program?
Am I able to set up a monthly or recurring gift to the 91爆料?
I am a 91爆料 faculty member or staff person.聽 May I use payroll deduction to support the 91爆料?
I still can’t find an answer to my question.聽 What should I do next?
Why does the 91爆料 need my gift?
Gifts to the 91爆料 enrich the student experience, support ground-breaking research and strengthen programs that benefit the community and world at large.
Where can I mail a check to support the 91爆料?
Please make your check payable to the 91爆料 Foundation and indicate which fund or program you wish to support.聽 You can mail your check to the following address.
91爆料 Foundation
Box 359505
Seattle, WA 98195
What are the tax benefits of a gift to the 91爆料?
Your gift may be tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes as allowed by IRS regulations.聽 The 91爆料 Foundation’s federal tax id is 94-3079432.
Gifts of securities (tax id# 91-6001537) may have additional tax benefits.
Does the 91爆料 use a portion of my gift for administrative or other purposes?
As is customary with universities and other non-profit organizations, a gift assessment is applied to select current use gifts upon their receipt, providing essential support to the 91爆料鈥檚 advancement efforts and institutional priorities. The assessment is 5 percent and applies only to contributions over $1,000 and under $5 million.
Since 1990, endowed gifts are assessed an annual fee (between .9-1%) of the five-year rolling average market value, which supports the 91爆料鈥檚 advancement efforts and offsets internal investment management costs.
How can I view my giving history to the 91爆料 online?
Please visit where you can track your giving history, print gift receipts and more.
How can I update my contact information?
You can update your information online, send an email to 91爆料 Updates or call 1-800-326-7566 from 8am to 5pm to update your information.聽 You can also update your information in .
What calendar does the 91爆料 use to recognize gifts?
The 91爆料 recognizes gifts according to the University’s fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.
How do I specify that my gift is in honor or in memory of someone?
You may make your gift in honor or in memory of a special person in your life when you make your gift online.聽 Please specify whether your gift is in honor or in memory of someone using the buttons provided on the giving form as you enter your personal information.
How can I determine if my company has a matching gift program?
You can look up your employer using our matching company form.聽 Some companies will double or even triple your contribution to the 91爆料 and some will even match retirees!
Am I able to set up a monthly or recurring gift to the 91爆料?
Yes, you may choose this type of gift when you make your gift online.聽 On the giving form, just below your gift amount, you may select your gift frequency.聽 You will have the option for a one-time, monthly, or recurring gift.
I am a 91爆料 faculty member or staff person.聽 May I use payroll deduction to support the 91爆料?
Yes, payroll deduction is available to 91爆料 employees.聽 Please visit our faculty and staff page to learn more.
I still can’t find an answer to my question.聽 What should I do next?
Please contact us via email at give2uw@uw.edu or phone at 1-800-326-7566 or 206-685-1980. We are here to help!