Ways to Give

Immediate tax deductions and tax-free growth on the contribution are often key benefits for those making gifts through a donor advised fund. DAF Direct enables donors to recommend grants to Vanderbilt University, directly from the DAF (as long as the DAF’s sponsoring organization is participating).

To initiate a gift to Vanderbilt University from your Donor Advised Fund, please use the following tax-ID for the university: 62-0476822.

Learn more here or contact the Office of Planned Giving at plannedgiving@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-3113.

The Oak Leaf Society recognizes donor loyalty to Vanderbilt University. Oak Leaf members, a collective that’s more than 17,000 strong, make up a special community of donors with deep roots and strong commitment. Your investments are making a sustained difference across the university - from informed and creative teaching, student scholarships, cutting-edge research and service to the community and society at large. Learn more here.

One Vanderbilt Society is a new community of donors making leadership annual gifts between $2,500 and $99,999. As a member of One Vanderbilt Society, you are empowered to support any area of the university you are passionate about, from unrestricted funding for schools, colleges and centers, to endowed support for students and faculty.

Learn more here or contact Avery G. Howard at avery.g.howard@vanderbilt.edu.

The Sarratt Society recognizes those who understand the important legacy a planned gift creates. The generosity and vision of planned giving donors help sustain Vanderbilt’s standing as a world-class teaching and research university, creating new opportunities for our faculty and students to serve and advancing excellence across campus. Learn more here.

To set up an electronic bank draft, call Vanderbilt Gift and Donor Services at (800) 288-0082 or use our printable electronic bank draft form.

Foundation Relations is available to help you identify philanthropic and corporate foundation funding opportunities and assist you with the proposal process in collaboration with your leadership team.

Contact Jen Essenmacher, Executive Director of Foundation Relations, at jenny.essenmacher@vanderbilt.edu for more information.

Donors age 70½ or older may give up to $100,000 directly from an IRA to qualified charities without paying federal income tax on the distribution. Donors may choose to make a qualified charitable distribution from an IRA to make a gift to support Vanderbilt or to fulfill an existing pledge.

Learn more about IRA Rollover gifts here or contact the Office of Planned Giving at plannedgiving@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-3113.

Many employers have matching gift programs that could double or even triple your gift.

Learn more about matching gifts here or call Vanderbilt Gift and Donor Services at (800) 288-0082.

Planned gifts are a wonderful way to show your support of Vanderbilt’s mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning and philanthropic goals.

To learn more, visit our website or contact the Office of Planned Giving at plannedgiving@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-3113.

Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares can be a tax-advantaged way to provide support for Vanderbilt.

Click here to inform Vanderbilt that you have transferred a gift of stock or securities or call (800) 288-0082. You may also email stockgifts@vanderbilt.edu with any questions or notifications.

(Please note: you must work with your broker to transfer stock. Completion of this notification form will not initiate a stock transfer.)