Giving

As you consider your end-of-year philanthropic endeavors, we hope you’ll consider a gift to F&M.

Debit and Credit Cards
Gifts made online are charged immediately.

Debit and credit card gifts you make via phone (by calling 1-800-955-6654) or by mail will be charged when received and processed by Franklin & Marshall's gift accounting staff.  

Debit and credit card gifts are dated when the credit card is charged, regardless of postmark. Cards must be charged before 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 to count for the current calendar year.

Gifts by Check
Gifts made by check and sent by mail must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service and the check dated on or before Dec. 31 to be credited in the calendar year.

Please direct all checks to:

For packages sent by third parties, such as FedEx and UPS, the gift date is the date that a member of the College staff signs for the package.

Please note that this can occur only on days when the College is open for business, and staff may not be on-site to accept packages during the winter break (Dec. 21 – Jan. 1).

Securities
Gifts of securities must be received by Franklin & Marshall by close of business Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

To make a gift of securities, please provide the following instructions to your broker:

For assistance or further clarification, please contact F&M Advancement Services at 1-800-955-6654 or by email at gift.accounting@fandm.edu.

Please call F&M Advancement Services at 1-800-955-6654 and tell us the name of the stock being transferred, the number of shares and where it is being transferred from (e.g., Merrill Lynch-Manhattan).

What is the Recurring Giving program?

The Recurring Giving program allows you to easily make your gift to the Franklin & Marshall Fund in regular installments from a credit card or checking/savings account.

How does the program help F&M?

Your recurring contributions provide the College with an ongoing, reliable source of funding. Gifts made through this program reduce our administrative costs and allow more of each gift to be used immediately to support Franklin & Marshall's top priorities. These gifts are also "greener" by cutting down on paper, gas and emissions produced by mailings.

How does the program help you?

Enrolling in the program means you won't have to worry about writing and sending a check, and the number of phone and mail reminders you receive from the College will decrease. If you choose to allow deductions to continue from year to year, you will be counted among F&M's most loyal and valued donors and be recognized for your participation in this program in the Annual Report of Gifts.

Recurring giving also allows you to make your yearly contribution at a leadership level, including participation in the Benjamin Franklin Society, because your gift is divided into more manageable monthly or quarterly increments. Amounts may need to be adjusted during the first year if enrollment begins after July to ensure the desired giving level is achieved. The College's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30.

How can you participate in the program?

• By Credit Card: For recurring gifts made via credit card, visit our secure giving page and select "I would like to repeat this gift." For monthly gifts, simply enter 12 for the number of payments and write "ongoing" in the special instructions box. You can also download, complete and return the Recurring Giving Authorization Form.
• By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): For recurring gifts made via bank draft, complete the Recurring Giving Authorization Form and return it, along with a voided check or deposit slip, to:
  
  By Mail:
  Franklin & Marshall College
  Office of College Advancement
  Attn: Annual Giving
  P.O. Box 3003
  Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
  
  By Fax:
  717‐358‐4416
  
  A record of each gift will appear on your bank or credit card statement, and you will receive an annual receipt from the College each January for your tax records.

Questions?

If you have questions or would like to increase, decrease or terminate your recurring gift, please call 1-800-955-6654 or email gift.accounting@fandm.edu.

Please remember to contact the College when you close accounts, change banks or get an updated expiration date for your credit card. Thank you for your support of this great institution.

You can make gifts via phone by calling our 24/7 secure credit card line at 1-800-955-6654.

You can also send a check made payable to “Franklin & Marshall College” to:

By U.S. mail:

Franklin & Marshall College
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003

By FedEx, UPS or Courier Delivery:

Franklin & Marshall College
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
415 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603

Note: For FedEx, UPS and courier packages, the gift date is the date College staff signs for the package.

Make a Smarter Donation

Franklin & Marshall College donors who are 70 ½ or older are eligible to make tax-free donations from their IRAs, known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD), regardless of whether or not they itemize deductions on their tax returns.

For more information or to initiate a gift, please visit our Gift Planning website.

Federal Tax #23-1352635

Your gifts of securities such as stocks, mutual fund shares or other appreciated assets can be a tax-efficient method for making a gift to Franklin & Marshall.

By the DTC Automated Stock Transfer System for DTC Eligible Securities

To transfer stock using the automated system, please give your broker the following information:

DTC# 0443
Pershing, LLC
For Credit to account #: N7M001475
Client account name: Franklin and Marshall College

Please call F&M Advancement Services at 1-800-955-6654 and tell us the name of the stock being transferred, the number of shares and where it is being transferred from (e.g., Merrill Lynch-Manhattan).

What is a donor-advised fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable savings account. When you make an irrevocable gift to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program, you get an immediate tax deduction and can recommend later how much and how often money is granted to F&M or other charities. 

How does it work?

• Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.
• Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).
• Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice. 

If you choose to recommend a grant to F&M from your DAF, please ask the sponsoring organization to send checks made payable to “Franklin & Marshall College” to one of the following addresses.

By U.S. Mail to:

Franklin & Marshall College
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA  17604-3003

By FedEx, UPS & Courier Delivery to:

Franklin & Marshall College
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
415 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, PA  17603

F&M’s federal tax identification number is 23-1352635.

For more information or to initiate a gift, please visit our Gift Planning website.

Planning for the future and creating the legacy you wish to leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact. Making a gift in your will or living trust, known as a bequest, can guarantee that your legacy endures. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.

For more information, please visit our Gift Planning website.