Gifts That Make An Impact Now
If you would like to help us continue to create opportunities for our students to learn and grow in the classroom today, consider the giving options below — many of which have financial and personal benefits to you.
Donate Now
To support Skidmore College’s current work, make a gift online or by mail:
815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Recommend a grant now from your donor-advised fund
You can use your donor-advised fund (DAF) to make a one-time gift, or to create a recurring monthly or quarterly gift for even more impact.
You can conveniently initiate a grant from your DAF using the link below. Simply type in the name of your fund sponsor and the system will prompt you through the process.
Memorial or Tribute Gift
Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Matching Gift Opportunities
Would you like to maximize the impact of your giving and encourage other supporters to mobilize on behalf of our students? Consider sponsoring a matching gift challenge. Donate a pool of funds to Skidmore College, from which we will match any donation made within a given period of time. In this way, you can double the impact of your giving.
Qualified Charitable Distribution
- You must be 70½ or older.
- An individual may transfer up to a total of $105,000 per year and a married couple may give up to $210,000 to all organizations.
- Your gift must be transferred directly from the IRA account to Skidmore College.
- Your gift is a transfer of funds from your IRA to Skidmore College so it does not count as income for the year.
- If you are 73 and older, the transfer of funds counts towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA.
You can download a sample letter for your IRA administrator here to start the distribution process. You may also be able to request a qualified charitable distribution through your administrator’s online account portal.
Please note: If you are still working and contributing to a retirement account, this gift could impact your taxable income. Please consult a qualified advisor before making a gift.
The Impact of Your Giving
Help provide a scholarship to a student seeking an enriched and unique academic experience.
Fund an experiential learning opportunity that asks students to develop solutions to real-world issues by traveling and providing invaluable experiences through relevant internships.
Maintain and improve our campus by providing the newest technology and state-of-the-art facilities for the leaders of tomorrow.
Our Team is Here to Help
Our experienced team is here to help you…
- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!
Carey Anne Zucca
Collyer Vice President for Advancement