Quinnipiac University Alumni

Giving to Quinnipiac

Ways to Give

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Giving to Quinnipiac

Ways to Give

When you give, you invest in the legacy of Quinnipiac, an institution that is committed to preparing its students to be lifelong learners and enlightened global citizens. Below are some of the ways you can make an impact.

Make a Gift

Opportunities to Support Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac University Federal Tax ID: 06-0646701

Online (Credit Card)

Visit qu.edu/give to make a one-time or recurring gift using MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover.

Designations other than the Quinnipiac Fund may be selected in the drop-down menu of the online giving page.

Make a Gift

Mail (Check)

Checks (payable to Quinnipiac University) may be made with a notation indicating the designation of the gift. Please mail to:

Quinnipiac University
AH-DVP
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518-1908

Phone (Credit Card)

Gifts may be made over the phone by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover) by calling Nicole Caputo, director of annual giving, at 203-582-7874.

Cash Wire

Prior to making a gift by cash wire transfer and to ensure proper credit and handling, please contact Carl Pitruzzello, MBA '94, associate vice president for advancement services, at carl.pitruzzello@qu.edu or 203-582-8611.

Matching Gifts

Your employer — or your spouse's employer — may match all or a portion of your gift to Quinnipiac. Be sure to complete the appropriate matching gift form and send it along with your gift to Quinnipiac. Visit matchinggifts.com/quinnipiac for a list of matching gift companies. Please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at 203-582-8660 or email alumni@qu.edu for more information.

Note: All new scholarship gifts of $100,000 or more are matched 50% by Quinnipiac University.

Endowment Funds

Endowment funds are vital in advancing Quinnipiac’s mission and in helping to shape its future. Composed of gifts that last in perpetuity, the funds assist the university with long-range planning and support for Quinnipiac’s priorities in years to come. To learn more, contact Greg Knott, associate vice president for development and alumni affairs at gregory.knott@qu.edu or 203-582-7396.

Planned Giving

Legacy gifts provide the foundation for Quinnipiac University’s work. These gifts allow you to take care of your family, provide for gifts to loved ones, and include a charitable gift for Quinnipiac University. We can help you find the best way to make your gift, and perhaps help you to make a larger gift than you thought possible. To learn more about making a planned gift, please contact Greg Knott, associate vice president of development and alumni affairs at gregory.knott@qu.edu or 203-833-3321.

Learn more about Planned Giving

Securities Transfer (Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds)

Outright gifts of long-term appreciated securities (stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares) can provide you with significant tax advantages, including a charitable deduction for its full fair-market value and the avoidance of any potential capital gains tax. 

If you will be transferring stocks or bonds to Quinnipiac University, please follow the steps below:

  1. Contact Carl Pitruzzello, MBA '94, associate vice president for advancement services, at 203-582-8611 or carl.pitruzzello@qu.edu to provide the name of the security, the number of shares and the gift purpose; or

  2. Provide the following instructions to your broker:
    DTC #: 0990
    Receiving Institution: M&T Bank
    Account Name: Quinnipiac University
    Account Number: 170263-000

 

Quinnipiac University Federal Tax ID: 06-0646701