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Giving to Penn from Europe

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For alumni, parents, and friends who pay taxes in participating European countries, Penn works with Giving Europe to make cross-border giving simpler and more tax-effective.

Giving Europe, formerly known as Transnational Giving Europe, is a network of philanthropic institutions that helps donors support nonprofit organizations outside their home country while benefiting from the tax advantages available locally.

If you pay taxes in one of the Giving Europe countries listed below, you may be able to make a gift to Penn through a Giving Europe foundation partner.

Participating countries for Penn giving through Giving Europe include:

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

Use the sections below to learn how Giving Europe works and how to begin the giving process.

  • About Giving Europe

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

    If you are a taxpayer—either an individual or an organization—in a participating Giving Europe country, you may be able to benefit from the tax advantages provided by law in your country. To qualify, you must make your gift through the appropriate Giving Europe foundation partner.

    Once accepted, your gift is transferred to The University of Pennsylvania (USA) Foundation, Penn’s registered charity in the United Kingdom. The UK Foundation then grants the gift to Penn for your specified purpose.

    Please note: Gifts made through Giving Europe are subject to each foundation partner’s acceptance policies and Giving Europe’s operational fees.

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  • 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 made through Giving Europe are subject to each foundation partner’s acceptance policies, as well as a five percent Giving Europe operational fee on gifts up to €100,000 and degressive fees for larger gifts.

  • Am I Eligible?

    Eligibility requirements vary by country. In general, donors need to:

    • Pay taxes in a participating Giving Europe country
    • Make the gift through the appropriate Giving Europe foundation partner
    • Meet any country-specific requirements set by that foundation partner

    Requirements vary by country, so please contact Penn’s International Development Office before beginning the gift process.

  • Your Acknowledgement

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

    After the gift is transferred to Penn, the University will send an acknowledgement confirming your gift and its designated purpose.

    If you have any questions, please contact Muriel Mills.

  • Questions?

    For questions about giving to Penn through Giving Europe, please contact:

    Muriel Mills
    Senior Associate Director, International Operations
    +1 215-898-5419
    murielm@upenn.edu

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