Thank you for considering a gift to WashU. You can make your gift in a variety of ways and each contribution makes an impact on our students. Whether you support the WashU student experience annually or you wish to remember the university in your estate plans, we can help you achieve philanthropic goals.

Ways to give

Use our giving form to make a secure online gift or to make payment on an existing pledge.

Make a gift online

Call toll-free: (877) 215-2727 and choose option 3.

Make a gift by phone

Please make your check payable to Washington University and denote “WashU Student Experience” on the memo line

Make a gift by mail

Other ways to give

Corporate Matching Gift Program

To increase the impact of your gift, find out if your employer or company participates in a matching gift program. You can obtain forms online using the matching gift directory.

Learn more about Corporate Matching
Make a gift of appreciated securities

Most gifts of appreciated securities held long term are fully deductible at fair market value, and the donor does not incur a tax on unrealized capital gain. Your financial institution will need the following information to make the transfer:

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC
14767 North Outer Forty Drive, Suite 201
Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-735-3018 or 636-735-3025 

DTC #: 0141
Acct. Name: Washington University
Acct. #: 6457-3816
Attn: Matthew Erbacher – Vice President – Investment Officer
Tax ID #: 43-065-3611

Due to the increased privacy regulations set forth by FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), which oversees financial institutions transferring proposed donations, WashU may be unable to obtain specific donor information associated with the assets that arrive in our account. To avoid this issue, please notify WashU of the specific securities donation details you have initiated. For gifts to Student Affairs, please contact Jen Nulle in University Advancement (314-935-3911 or jnulle@wustl.edu).

Donor-advised funds

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving vehicle administered by a public charity and created to manage charitable donations on behalf of an organization, family, or individual. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants from the fund over time.

If you have a donor-advised fund, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to WashU directly from your DAF, as long as your DAF’s sponsoring organization is participating. WashU’s federal tax identification number is 43-0653611.

Learn more about donor-advised funds
Cash wire transfer

Your financial institution will need the following information to make a cash wire transfer:

Institution: Bank of America, 800 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri, 63101
ABA# (routing #): 026 009 593
Account #: 100 10000 2663
Account name: Washington University
Note: FFC WASHU; (insert donor name) gift; ATTN: Marissa Speno, 314-935-5761
WU Tax ID: 43-065-3611

Please also provide the following information to Marissa (Speno) Barnes via email or phone (314-935-5761):

  1. The area of the student experience to which you are directing your gift
  2. Your name, address, phone number, and email address
  3. The date and amount of the wire transfer

In addition to the wire instructions above, wire transfers originating outside the U.S. need the following swift code: BOFAU

Gifts from your estate and life-income gifts

If you are interested in making a planned gift to WashU such as bequests, life-income gifts, closely held stock, life insurance, real estate, tangible personal property, and/or charitable lead trusts, visit plannedgiving.wustl.edu or contact the Office of Planned Giving.

Interested in adding WashU to your will? View our sample bequest language.

Questions?

Please contact University Advancement at 314-935-3911 or studentaffairsadvancement@wustl.edu.