Ways to Give
Ways to Give | Deferred or Planned Gifts | Gifts to Endowment | Matching Gifts
Outright Gifts
Credit Card/Check
You may donate to the university by credit card, check, or cash. We accept Visa and MasterCard. When making a gift, please make it payable to the George Mason University Foundation, Inc., and note if you would like it designated to a particular program or school. You may also give or pledge online.
Appreciated Securities
A gift of appreciated securities, traded publicly or from a private company, may provide you with enhanced tax benefits.
The most efficient way to transfer securities to the George Mason University Foundation is by electronic transfer. This ensures the maximum tax benefit to the donor, and the foundation's broker gives a substantial brokerage discount on the sale of donated securities. For more information on making an electronic transfer or mailing your certificate, click here, or call the Foundation office at 703- 993-8850.
Tangible Personal Property
Contributions of tangible personal property including rare books, art, and antiques may provide you with immediate tax advantages. To take advantage of a charitable tax deduction, your gift must relate directly to Mason's activities and mission.
Real Estate
Gifts of residences and real estate provide tax deductions, avoid capital gains taxes, and in some instances permit lifetime residence. You may contribute real property as an outright gift, a gift with retained life tenancy, or an asset given with retained life income.
