Making Your Gift to Middlebury
There are many ways to make a gift to the College. This page will help you determine which option is right for you. All gifts to Middlebury go right to work and are tax deductible. As you consider your final charitable gifts of the fiscal or calendar year end, we thank you for remembering Middlebury. The guidelines below will help to ensure your gift to Middlebury is recorded in the current fiscal year (July 1-June 30) or tax deductible in the year it is intended (January 1-December 31). Middlebury’s legal name is President and Fellows of Middlebury College and its federal tax identification number is 03-0179298. Learn more.
Check, Credit Card or Wire Transfer
Checks should be mailed to Gift Administration, check date and USPS postmarked no later than June 30 or December 31. Learn more. Checks sent by FedEx, UPS or other overnight carriers will be effective as of the date received at Middlebury College, NOT the date sent by donor, per IRS regulations. If making your gift by credit card, the way you send your gift (mail/ship, phone, online) determines the deadline, since the effective date for tax purposes is the date the card is charged at your financial institution, per IRS regulations.
Credit card gifts may be made online any time before 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on June 30 (for our fiscal year end deadline) or December 31 (for calendar year end) at gift online through our secure web site. You may prefer to make your gift online or by telephone to avoid delays and help assure your credit card gift is procssed in time to count for participation in our fiscal year end or calendar year end tax purposes. If mailing your credit card gift, it must be received by Middlebury College’s Gift Administration office one day prior to the fiscal or calendar year end deadline. Wire Transfers must also be received by our bank on or before this deadline. These gifts are not considered complete upon giving instructions to a broker.
Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds
Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds is quick and simple and may provide you with significant tax benefits. Securities must be received in a Middlebury College brokerage account via electronic transfer on or before June 30 to be recorded in the current fiscal year, or December 31 to ensure your gift is tax-deductible in the calendar year intended. Learn more.
Recurring Gift Program
Our Recurring Gift program is a great way to help Middlebury by providing steady, reliable support for students and faculty. Learn more.
Multi-Year Pledges
Donors can choose to pay their gift over a period of three to five years. Learn more.
Gift and Estate Planning
A planned gift can provide income to you and your loved ones, while enabling you to have a significant impact on Middlebury. The College's experts can help you integrate your charitable giving with your overall tax, financial, and estate planning. Learn more.
Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. Matching gifts can double or even triple the size of your gift, and they count toward the your total giving. Learn more.
Real Estate
Donate residential, commercial or undeveloped real estate and provide support for Middlebury students and faculty, while saving on taxes, reducing responsibilities associated with property ownership, and meeting your own needs. Learn more.
Personal Property
Donate books, art, antiques, equipment, or other personal property to support the College and gain significant tax advantages. Learn more.
Midd Equity Partners
Midd Equity Partners enables entrepreneurs to make a gift by donating a future interest in their venture funds or businesses. Learn more.
UK Trust
If you live in the United Kingdom, you can make a tax-deductible gift to Middlebury through the UK Trust. Learn more.
Tax Information
Middlebury College is a non-profit institution and all donations are tax-deductible.
Legal Name and Tax Identification Number
Note: Middlebury's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
