Ways to Give
Make a profound impact in the way that works best for you.
Give now: I want to have impact today
Make a secure gift online
The fastest way to give to Stanford is to make a secure gift online by creating or using your existing Stanford Pass account. Logging in to your Stanford Pass account will also allow you to view your Giving History.
Send your check by mail
Checks should be made out to “Stanford University”. Please include a note on the memo line telling us how you would like your gift to be used and mail to:
Development Services
P.O. Box 20466
Stanford, CA 94309-0466
Employer matching
Check to see if your employer will match your gift with this easy one-step search.
Give over time: I want to build support now and in the future
Make a new pledge
Non-binding pledges are promises to give gifts that are paid out over a longer period of time. Make a pledge in the way that works best for you and help Stanford know what’s coming.
Make a recurring gift
Provide a steady foundation of support through regular contributions on your preferred schedule. When you set up a recurring gift, you never miss a payment.
Give for the future: I want to remember Stanford
Remembering Stanford in your estate plans, through bequest intentions or life-income gifts, is a personal and deeply meaningful decision. Your forward thinking can help secure the well-being of future generations.
Giving deadlines
Stanford’s fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31. Here are some helpful deadlines if you want to make sure that your gift is counted in any given year (fiscal year/calendar year).
| Credit card | Before 11:59 p.m. PST (Aug 31/Dec 31) |
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| U.S. mail | Postmarked (Aug 31/Dec 31) |
| Phone | 866.543.0243 before 5 p.m. PST (Aug 31/Dec 31) |
| Securities | Received in Stanford’s brokerage account (Aug 31/Dec 31) |
| Wire transfer | Received in Stanford’s bank account (Aug 31/Dec 31) |