There are many ways to support Saint Anselm College. We are always pleased to discuss in more detail the various methods of giving that follow. Please contact Sandra Seney, director of development operations, at (603) 641-7196.

Outright Gifts
Cash
Gifts of cash make funds available for immediate use by Saint Anselm and are fully tax-deductible for donors who itemize deductions. Checks should be made payable to Saint Anselm College. The college also accepts payments by Visa and MasterCard, which can be made securely through our online giving form, by mail, or telephone.

Securities and Mutual Fund Shares
Gifts of long-term appreciated securities and mutual fund shares offer the benefits of deducting the gift (at fair market value) on the date of transfer to Saint Anselm. In addition, donors are not required to pay capital gains tax on the appreciation of the stock.

Matching Gifts
Many businesses and corporations match their employees’ gifts to educational institutions. Please check with your human resources department to see whether your company has such a program.

Pledges
Pledges allow you to make a commitment to be paid over a period of time based on an agreed-upon schedule of payments.

Planned Gifts
Bequests
Including the college in your will, retirement plan or life insurance policy are three possible ways of making your bequest. We can help draft language for your bequest and provide information on how a bequest can reduce your estate taxes.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
An annuity or unitrust can be established by transferring cash or appreciated property (stock or real estate) to Saint Anselm College. The college, as trustee, manages the trust for you or your appointed beneficiaries. You receive an annual income of at least five percent from the trust for the remainder of your life or your beneficiaries’ lifetimes, or for a term of years. You also receive a charitable deduction for your gift and, if appreciated property is used to fund the trust, you avoid capital gains tax on the sale of the asset.

Charitable Gift Annuity
This form of giving allows you to transfer cash or securities to the college in return for an annuity that pays you or your appointed beneficiary a fixed income for life. The charitable deduction depends on the age of your income beneficiaries, the annuity rate of yield, and the amount of your gift. Saint Anselm pays charitable gift annuity income quarterly.

Charitable Lead Trusts
For donors with substantial assets whose estates, under current tax law, will be taxed at a higher rate, a lead trust can be mutually beneficial. It offers a way to make a significant gift to Saint Anselm without depriving heirs.

Real Estate
You may make a gift of real estate to the college or transfer the property into a charitable trust. You may also contribute real estate to the college while reserving the right to occupy the property. Each plan has its own unique tax and income benefits.

Personal Property
A gift of capital assets—art, rare objects, equipment, antiques, etc.—can sometimes be given for educational purposes for the immediate benefit of the college. In order to ensure full deductibility, such gifts must possess a “related use” for the college.