Ways to Give

Gifts by cash or check provide an easy opportunity for you to support Tiffin University, its schools, programs and students. While either form of payment is welcome and accepted, we do not recommend sending currency through the mail. Please print out the gift form and mail your contribution, along with your check made payable to Tiffin University, to the address above. 

You may also visit us at our offices on campus to make a cash contribution. 

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Tiffin University priorities. Contributions to a DAF are tax deductible, and money in the fund grows tax free as you consider how you would like to recommend grants in order to achieve your philanthropic goals. Distributions made from DAFs have a significant and lasting impact on the TU Community. 

To learn more about making contributions through a DAF, visit our donor-advised fund page. 

Making a gift of securities is easy and you can avoid capital gains on appreciated stock while helping Tiffin University at the same time. Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds or other securities allow you to m ake a substantial gift to TU at potentially minimal cost. You will receive a tax deduction based on the value of the security on the date of the gift. With long-term appreciated securities (those held longer than 12 months), you will receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair-market value of your gift and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation as allowed by law. 

If you wish to donate securities to TU, please contact us. 

IMPORTANT: During your call, please inform Tiffin University of the details and purpose of the transfer. Include your name, address, name of stock, number of shares and your broker’s name. 

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) is the electronic exchange of funds from one account to another through computer-based systems.  

Gifts of real estate are an excellent way to make a difference in the lives of TU students and lower your tax liability at the same time. Gifts of property or a percentage of property may help you avoid paying capital gains tax, lower your current income tax and reduce your future federal estate taxes. Real estate gifts may increase your income if they are structured through a life income gift. You may also deed property, including vacation homes, to TU while retaining the lifetime right to occupy the property. Gifts of real estate must meet certain criteria and be approved by Tiffin University. 

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Your employer may double or even triple your impact by matching your gift to Tiffin University. The rate and match depend upon the policies established by each company. Find out if your company matches gifts for Tiffin University at crowdfund.tiffin.edu.  

Certain gifts may impact your estate planning or retirement planning. For example, you may wish to designate TU at your death for a gift in your will or life insurance policy, or your IRA, 401(k) plan or 403(b) plan. Planned gifts that are made during lifetime typically include a charitable gift annuity, a charitable lead trust or charitable remainder trust and an IRA charitable rollover. Information about how to make these types of gifts can be found at our planned giving webpage, plannedgiving.tiffin.edu. 

A Dragon Advised Fund at Tiffin University provides a simple, flexible and tax-efficient way to support the University’s mission and programs. You make a gift to establish the fund and remain actively involved in recommending how the fund is used to support Tiffin University initiatives. This approach allows you to give strategically while potentially receiving tax benefits.