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1. Online

on the College's secure server.

2. By Phone

Call 585-245-5518 to make a gift over the phone with a credit card. You may also set up monthly deductions.

3. By Mail

Checks payable to "The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Foundation," sent to:

The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Foundation
Doty Hall
1 College Circle
Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ, NY 14454

Other Ways to Give

Planned gifts to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó take many forms, including designating Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó as a beneficiary in your will, creating an endowment, or donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares. We've teamed up with to offer a straightforward online tool that enables you to complete an estate plan in just 20 minutes—completely free of charge. 

If you have already included a gift to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó in your will, please fill out to let us know about your gift intentions.

More than 7,700 companies, subsidiaries, and corporate foundations match their employees' gifts to charitable organizations. In this way, it's possible to double, sometimes even triple, the value of your gift. If you support Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ, please ask if your employer matches charitable donations. If you are not sure if your company will match your gift, to search online.

Gifts that establish permanent, endowed funds to support student financial aid, academic programs, faculty positions, or new curricular and extracurricular programming are crucial to the college’s immediate success and long-term growth. The value of an endowment gift is the income it will produce, and when wisely invested, it grows more potent with time, making a difference in the lives of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó students today and for generations to come. Visit our endowment page for more information on creating an endowment at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ.

for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Employees

Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó faculty and staff are some of our most valued supporters. Making a gift to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is now easier than ever. As a campus employee, you can quickly and safely make a contribution using our secure . If you prefer, you can fill out the payroll deduction form and send it to us. Thank you for your generosity. 

Make a Direct Gift From Your Bank (ACH)

Charitable donations can be made through an ACH (Automated Clearing House) for electronic bank-to-bank payments. Please complete and submit an ACH Payment Authorization form (one-time donations) or an ACH Recurring Payment Authorization form to fund@geneseo.edu.

Make a Gift With an IRA Charitable Rollover 

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can direct up to $108,000 toward Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó from your IRA. Learn more on our Qualified Charitable Distribution page.

Gifts of long-term appreciated securities and mutual fund shares may be deducted on your tax statement at fair market value on the date of the transfer to the college. Learn more about donating stocks and securities to Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ.

Recurring gifts enable you to provide consistent annual or monthly support for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó by credit card. (just select the "Recurring Gift" option).

allow donors to retain an income interest in their gifts while supporting the college at a level greater than might otherwise be possible. Benefits usually include increased annual income, income- and estate-tax deductions, and avoidance of capital gain.

Wire Transfers

Please contact fund@geneseo.edu or 585-245-5518 for instructions on how to make a wire transfer.

Contact Us

If you have questions about the different ways to support Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ, we welcome your confidential inquiry. Phone: 585-245-5518 Email: fund@geneseo.edu The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Foundation accepts a variety of payment methods for pledges and gifts. This includes cash and checks; VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and wire transfers.