Ways to Give
There are many meaningful and impactful ways to give to the Darden School of Business, and making a gift is easy. Your philanthropy has a profound impact on elevating Darden’s educational experience by powering the purposeful through unmatched transformational learning experiences.
From the Darden Annual Fund to creating an endowment to making a planned gift, Darden aims to provide a means to support the School that connects a donor’s philanthropic passions with strategic priorities that make real impact for students, faculty and the Darden experience.
Provides the flexibility to invest in Darden’s innovative programs and educational experience on Grounds and around the world
Allow Darden to increase support for the faculty, scholarships, Grounds, technology and programs for the next generation
Impacts Darden’s future and allows alumni to meet their personal financial needs and leave a lasting legacy on the School
Please note the options below were updated as of 1 July 2020.
Gifts may be made by using our secure Darden Annual Fund online giving form.
Checks may be mailed directly and must be made payable to “Darden School Foundation” with any specific instructions or designation included in the memo section of the check and/or in a separate accompanying letter.
The mailing address is:
Darden School Foundation
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 37963
Boone, Iowa 50037 USA
Electronic transfer is the easiest method when a donor maintains holdings in a brokered account.
DTC Eligible Securities (Common Stock and Mutual Fund Shares):
Clearing Broker: Pershing LLC
DTC Participant: # 0443
Account Number: N7M-001327
Credit: University of Virginia Gift Account
Reference: [Donor’s Name]
Pershing/BNY Mellon Contact Number: +1-412-234-0439
To confirm receipt and proper allocation for a gift of securities, please contact Assistant Director, Advancement Operations Kim McKean at McKeanK@darden.virginia.edu to provide the following information:
- Donor’s full name and Darden graduation year (as applicable)
- Name, number, and approximate value of security to be gifted
- Name of the brokerage firm that holds the security
- Gift designation (e.g., named scholarship, Darden Annual Fund)
To transfer other forms of stock or for more information, click here.
Payments may be made by wire transfer. Contact Interim Vice President for Advancement Samantha Hartog at HartogS@darden.virginia.edu or +1-434-982-2151 to confirm receipt and proper allocation.
Bank of America
Credit to: University of Virginia – Advancement Operations Account
ABA#: 026009593 (Wire)
ABA#: 051000017 (ACH/EFT)
Account #: 435029074310
University of Virginia – Advancement Operations Account
1001 Emmet Street North
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-4833
For International Wires:
Bank of America’s SWIFT code BOFAUS3N should be used for incoming wires in U.S. dollars.
Bank of America’s SWIFT code BOFAUS6S should be used for incoming wires in foreign currency.
(If you do not know or are unsure of the type of currency being received, please use BOFAUS3N.)
NOTE: Someone sending an incoming international wire may also ask for Bank of America’s address. The address to provide is as follows:
BOFAUS3N (US dollars or unknown currency):
Bank of America, NA
222 Broadway
New York, New York 10038
BOFAUS6S (foreign currency):
Bank of America, NA 555
California St
San Francisco, CA 94104
Gifts may be made over the phone by calling University Advancement Services at +1-434-924-7018 with credit card information.
Increase the impact of your gift by leveraging the generosity and encouragement of your employer.
Your company will have its own guidelines similar to these steps:
- Find out if your company matches gifts.
- Get a matching gift form from your company.
- Fill it out and send it to:
- University of Virginia
P.O. Box 37963
Boone, Iowa 50037
or email matchgifts@virginia.edu
- University of Virginia
- UVA will complete the form and contact your company.
- Your company will send matching gift funds to UVA.
If you have questions, please call +1-434-924-7018.
Gifts will be automatically transferred from your bank account on or about the 10th of each month for as long as you indicate on your form.
Print, complete and mail your Automatic Bank Draft Form to:
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 37963
Boone, Iowa 50037
If you have questions, please call +1-434-924-7018.
Recurring gifts may be made by using our secure Darden Annual Fund online giving form.
Recommending a gift to Darden through your donor advised fund is simple. You can donate directly to the Darden School Foundation by providing the information below to the sponsoring organization of your fund.
Each organization will have the appropriate forms to complete these donations, which you can access through an online portal or working with your fund adviser. Your sponsoring organization can then complete the transaction to distribute funds to the Darden School Foundation.
- Legal Name: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
- Federal Tax ID: 54-6046419
- Mailing Address:
- Darden School Foundation
- University of Virginia
- P.O. Box 37963
- Boone, Iowa 50037 USA
Please be sure to include the amount of the gift and name of the fund you wish to support at Darden.
If you have questions, please contact Brad Neathery by phone at +1-434-243-5220 or email at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
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There are many different ways you can make your annual gift to Darden.
- Give online: Use our convenient annual fund online giving form.
- Give over the phone: Call the Darden Office of Advancement at +1-434-243-5220.
- Mail your check payable to “Darden School Foundation” to:
- Darden School Foundation
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 37963
Boone, Iowa 50037 USA
- Darden School Foundation
Depending on the type of gift you make to Darden, there are a number of potential tax benefits for both calendar year-end tax reporting and other forms of tax. Contact Darden for assistance with gift planning and tax-saving options.
For calendar year-end tax reporting:
- Gifts to Darden are tax deductible. Be sure to take action early to complete gifts of securities, donor-advised funds and wire transfers.
- U.S. taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on federal income taxes can still claim up to a $300 tax deduction if filing as an individual and up to $600 if filing as a couple.
- Gifts of IRA qualified charitable distributions made to Darden are not subject to capital gains taxes.
For other tax-related opportunities, including those related to estate planning, learn more about planned gifts.
The University of Virginia Darden School Foundation does not provide legal advice or tax advice and the information on this website is not intended as such.
The fiscal year runs 1 July through 30 June.
The Foundation tax ID number is 54-6046419.
To update your contact information, call +1-434-243-8977 or email alumni@darden.virginia.edu.
For gift-related inquiries, call +1-434-243-5220 or email Brad Neathery at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
For other inquiries, visit our Contact Us page to find the best contact according to your needs.
For gift-related inquiries, call +1-434-243-5220 or email Brad Neathery at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
For other inquiries, visit our Contact Us page to find the best contact according to your needs.
Recurring gifts may be made by using our secure annual fund online giving form.
Please contact the Darden Office of Advancement to update your credit card information. Contact us by phone at +1-434-243-5220 or email at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
The Darden Society honors our generous leadership annual donors at six giving levels. When you make a leadership annual gift of $2,500 or more during Darden’s fiscal year, your gift will be recognized through membership in the Darden Society.
To learn more, please contact the Darden Office of Advancement by phone at +1-434-243-5220 or email at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
The Hickory Club recognizes Darden alumni who give loyally each year to Darden. When you make consistent annual gifts to Darden for a minimum of three consecutive years, your commitment will be recognized through membership in the Hickory Club.
To learn more, please contact the Darden Office of Advancement by phone at +1-434-243-5220 or email at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
Corporate matching gifts are an important source of support for Darden. You can easily double or triple the impact of your gift to Darden through matching gift programs. Nearly 1,000 corporations match gifts to nonprofit organizations, such as the Darden School Foundation, made by:
- Employees
- Board members
- Retirees
- Employees’ spouses
Your company will have its own guidelines similar to these steps:
- Find out if your company matches gifts.
- Get a matching gift form from your company.
- Fill it out and send it to:
- University of Virginia
P.O. Box 37963
Boone, Iowa 50037
or email matchgifts@virginia.edu
- University of Virginia
- UVA will complete the form and contact your company.
- Your company will send matching gift funds to UVA.
If you have questions, please call +1-434-924-7018.
Electronic transfer is the easiest method when a donor maintains holdings in a brokered account. Donors giving through this method are advised that gifts of securities or stocks may take longer to be received and processed, especially during the months of December and June.
DTC Eligible Securities (Common Stock and Mutual Fund Shares):
Clearing Broker: Pershing LLC
DTC Participant: # 0443
Account Number: N7M-001327
Credit: University of Virginia Gift Account
Reference: [Donor’s Name]
Pershing/BNY Mellon Contact Number: +1-412-234-0439
To confirm receipt and proper allocation for a gift of securities, please contact Interim Vice President for Advancement Samantha Hartog at HartogS@darden.virginia.edu or +1-434-982-2151 to provide the following information:
- Donor’s full name and Darden graduation year (as applicable)
- Name, number and approximate value of security to be gifted
- Name of brokerage firm that holds the security
- Gift designation (e.g., named scholarship, Darden Annual Fund)
To transfer other forms of stock or for more information, click here.
Payments may be made by wire transfer. Contact Interim Vice President for Advancement Samantha Hartog at HartogS@darden.virginia.edu or +1-434-982-2151 to confirm receipt and proper allocation.
Bank of America
Credit to: University of Virginia – Advancement Operations Account
ABA#: 026009593 (Wire)
ABA#: 051000017 (ACH/EFT)
Account #: 435029074310
University of Virginia – Advancement Operations Account
1001 Emmet Street North
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-4833
For International Wires:
Bank of America’s SWIFT code BOFAUS3N should be used for incoming wires in U.S. dollars.
Bank of America’s SWIFT code BOFAUS6S should be used for incoming wires in foreign currency.
(If you do not know or are unsure of the type of currency being received, please use BOFAUS3N.)
NOTE: Someone sending an incoming international wire may also ask for Bank of America’s address. The address to provide is as follows:
BOFAUS3N (US dollars or unknown currency):
Bank of America, NA
222 Broadway
New York, New York 10038
BOFAUS6S (foreign currency):
Bank of America, NA 555
California St
San Francisco, CA 94104
Yes. Please let us know if you wish for your gift to remain anonymous. To learn more, please contact the Darden Office of Advancement by phone at +1-434-243-5220 or email Brad Neathery at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu.
For gift-related inquiries, call the Darden Office of Advancement at +1-434-243-5220 or email Brad Neathery at NeatheryB@darden.virginia.edu. For other inquiries, visit our Contact Us page to find the best contact according to your needs.
Yes, there are a variety of opportunities to make a planned gift in support of Darden.
Planned giving encompasses a variety of philanthropic strategies that help you secure Darden’s future while also advancing your own financial and personal objectives.
For more information, please visit the Planned Giving page. To learn more, please contact Mary Katherine Barbour by phone at +1-434-924-4783 or by email at BarbourM@darden.virginia.edu.
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