How to Give
Thank you for considering a gift to Gonzaga University.
Last year, thousands of alumni, parents and friends contributed nearly $17 million in support of the University. Every gift makes a difference and strengthens those programs of central importance to our mission of providing a transformational experience for all students.
Committed to our mission, the University is asking donors to consider "giving green" by making a gift online. While we will gladly accept all gifts, we hope you will appreciate this effort to be good stewards of our natural resources as well as good stewards of your gift. However you choose to give, THANK YOU for supporting our students and our mission.
There are many ways to support Gonzaga University.
Gifts by Mail or Phone
Credit Card by Mail
The simplest way to make a credit card gift is to use our online giving form. However, if you prefer, you can make a credit card gift through the mail. To do so, please send your credit card number, expiration date, daytime telephone number, and instructions regarding your gift designation to:
Gonzaga University
Development Office
502 E. Boone Ave
Spokane WA 99258-0098
Credit Card by Phone
To make a credit card gift by phone, call the Development Office at 1-800-463-6925. Please have your credit card number, expiration date, and daytime phone number ready.
We accept Visa and MasterCard. However, gifts made with your American Express or Discover Card can be accepted online.
Personal Check
Please make checks payable to Gonzaga University and mail, along with instructions regarding your gift designation, to the address listed above.
Please note: Gonzaga University is an educational institution and does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Any document or information shared by our staff is intended to be educational. We strongly encourage donors to seek counsel from their own legal and financial advisors. Please be aware than any information or documents shared by our staff cannot be used to avoid tax-related penalties.
Gifts of Electronic Funds Transfer
Gonzaga University offers you the opportunity to make your gift through electronic funds transfer (EFT). With your authorization, your checking account will be automatically debited in the amount you designate at the same time each month. At any time you desire, you may change or cancel your authorization – you retain control throughout the entire process. Please click here to download and print the EFT authorization form. It can be mailed to:
Gonzaga University
Development Office
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258-0098
Gifts in Honor or in Memory
Commemorating a special person with a gift to Gonzaga University can be tremendously satisfying. It is a lasting tribute to a loved one, friend, or colleague, and it provides valuable support to GU.
A gift "in honor of" someone is usually made while that person is living, often for milestone occasions such as a graduation, promotion, birth of a child or grandchild, or retirement. A gift "in memory of" someone is the term used when the namesake is deceased.
You may designate the placement of your gift and choose a program important to you or the gift's namesake. If you need help selecting a program, a member of our development staff would be happy to help with suggestions.
You may even want to create a fund in someone's name. It may be a one-time fund, or one you and others can contribute to continually. Sometimes these funds are endowed. This means that your gift is invested and only the income will be used. An endowed fund usually requires a substantial gift to generate sufficient income. For specific information on endowments, contact Heidi Wohl at (509) 313-6395 or wohl@gonzaga.edu.
Make a Pledge
You can very easily make a pledge now, and then request that the University remind you or charge your credit card at a specific time in the future. Making a pledge gives you the opportunity to distribute your payments throughout the year, allowing you to consider a larger gift to the University.
For your convenience, billing arrangements can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually. We gladly accept the following forms of payment: cash, check, credit card, electronic fund transfer, and stocks/securities.
501 (c) (3) Information
Gonzaga University is a not-for-profit (or charitable) organization with 501(c)(3) IRS status. Contributions to Gonzaga University are tax deductible in the manner and to the extent provided by section 170 of the internal revenue code. It is recommended that you consult your tax advisor regarding the exact deductibility of gifts to Gonzaga University.
Gonzaga’s Tax ID number is 91-0236600
