International Giving

Giving to Penn from Europe

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For the benefit of our European alumni, parents, and friends, Penn works with Giving Europe (formerly known as Transnational Giving Europe, or TGE), a network of philanthropic institutions that coordinates donations from some European countries.

If you pay taxes in one of the Giving Europe countries listed below, you may be able to make a gift to Penn and benefit from the tax advantages provided in that country:

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Estonia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Poland
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland

Explore the tables below to learn more:

  • About Giving Europe

    Giving Europe is a partnership of leading European philanthropic organizations that coordinates cross-border giving.

    If you’re a taxpayer (either an individual or organization) in one of the Giving Europe countries, you may benefit from the tax advantages provided by law in your country. To qualify for a potential tax advantage, you must make your gift to Penn through a Giving Europe foundation partner, which will transfer the gift to The University of Pennsylvania (USA) Foundation, Penn’s registered charity in the United Kingdom. The UK Foundation then grants the gift to Penn to your specified purpose.

    *Please note, gifts given via Giving Europe are subject to each foundation partner’s acceptance policies, as well as a five percent Giving Europe operational fee on giving up to €100,000 and degressive fees for larger gifts.

    Giving Europe

  • How to Give via Giving Europe
    • Contact Penn International Development (Muriel Mills—murielm@upenn.edu) to inform them of your intent to make a gift and confirm Giving Europe foundation partner contact information
    • Contact the appropriate Giving Europe foundation partner and inform them of your intent to make a gift and confirm giving details
    • Make a Penn designated gift to the Giving Europe foundation partner*. If the Giving Europe foundation partner accepts your gift, they will provide a receipt for your tax purposes.
    • The Giving Europe foundation partner then transfers your gift to The University of Pennsylvania (USA) Foundation, a U.K.-registered charity. The University of Pennsylvania (USA) Foundation grants your gift to Penn on a quarterly transfer schedule.

    *Please note, gifts given via Giving Europe are subject to each foundation partner’s acceptance policies, as well as a five percent Giving Europe operational fee on giving up to €100,000 and degressive fees for larger gifts.

  • Am I Eligible?

    To benefit from tax-advantaged opportunities made possible by the Giving Europe network, you must:

    • Pay tax in a participating Giving Europe country
    • Make your gift to Penn, by way of the appropriate Giving Europe foundation partner
  • Your Acknowledgement

    Once your gift to the appropriate Giving Europe foundation partner is accepted, the foundation will provide a receipt for your tax purposes.

    Once your gift is transferred to Penn, you will receive an acknowledgement of your gift from the University.

    If you have any questions, please contact Muriel Mills.

  • Questions?

    Contact Muriel Mills at the International Development Office.

    Muriel Mills
    International Development
    University of Pennsylvania
    2929 Walnut Street, Suite 300
    Philadelphia, PA, 19104-5099
    +1.215.898.5419
    murielm@upenn.edu 

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