Ways to Give to The Penn Fund

Make a one-time or recurring gift using our secure online giving form. You can give by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) and even set up a multi-year pledge. Giving online is fast, safe, and helps reduce processing costs for The Penn Fund. It’s a simple way to make an immediate impact on your own terms.

Prefer to give by phone? Call The Penn Fund office at (215) 898-8445 to make a gift using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card. Our team will be happy to assist you.

To give by mail, send a check or credit card information along with a printable pledge card to the address below. Checks should be made payable to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Penn Fund
University of Pennsylvania
Suite 300
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5099

Celebrating a milestone reunion? You can support your class giving campaign by making a multi-year pledge to The Penn Fund. Pledges can be paid over up to five years and are fully recognized for the total commitment during your reunion year.

As payments are made in future years, you’ll continue to receive recognition for your ongoing support.

To set up a multi-year reunion pledge, contact your Class Giving Director or visit our secure online giving page.

Set up a recurring gift to The Penn Fund on a monthly or annual schedule using your credit card. Recurring gifts are a convenient way to increase your impact over time by spreading payments throughout the year.

To get started, call us at (215) 898-8445 or visit our secure online giving page.

Many employers will match your gift to The Penn Fund—doubling or even tripling your impact. To see if your company (or your partner’s) offers a matching gift program, search our matching gift directory.

Making a gift of stock may offer tax advantages—talk with your financial advisor to learn more. To initiate a transfer, please complete our securities transfer form and share it with your broker. Be sure to also send a copy to Penn’s Securities Office via email or fax at (215) 573-5118.

Have questions? Call (215) 898-7254 or reach out via email.

You can support The Penn Fund through a donor-advised fund (DAF) or private foundation gift.

To recommend a gift through your DAF:

1. Visit our secure online giving page.
2. Select “Donor Advised Fund” as your gift type to use DAFpay.
3. Log in to your DAF provider and complete your recommendation.

To make a gift by mail:

1. Contact your DAF or foundation administrator.
2. Specify The Penn Fund as your gift designation.
3. Use Penn’s Tax ID/EIN: 23-1352685.
4. Make checks payable to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
5. Mail to:

University of Pennsylvania
Gifts Accounting, Administration, and Records
Suite 300
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5099

Have questions? Contact our Donor Support Team via email.

If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift to The Penn Fund directly from your IRA. This Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) may count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if you’re 73 or older, and can be excluded from your taxable income—up to $108,000 annually.

To start a QCD, send this sample letter to your IRA plan administrator.

Please make checks payable to Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and include your name and “IRA” in the memo field.

Mail to:

University of Pennsylvania
The Penn Fund
Suite 300
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5099

For more information about gift planning, visit our Office of Gift Planning online.

Live outside the U.S.? You may be able to make a tax-efficient gift to The Penn Fund from abroad. Penn supports international giving from the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, and several European countries.

To learn more about eligibility and giving procedures, visit our international giving page.

Prefer to make your gift by wire transfer? Please use the following information to ensure prompt crediting and receipting of funds. Be sure to include your name and the purpose of your gift in the reference field.

Bank Information (Domestic Wires and ACHs):
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
RTN/ABA Routing #: 121000248

For International Wires Only:
SWIFT BIC Code: WFBIUS6S
CHIPS: 0407

Account Information:
Account Name: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Account Number: 2000030009956

Reference: Gift Processing, Donor Name, and School/Center Contact

For country-specific instructions, please see:

UK Foundation Wire Instructions

Hong Kong Foundation Wire Instructions