Making a Gift: Gifts of Cash
Simplicity and ease of delivery make cash (or check) gifts the most popular type of charitable gift. A gift of cash is considered made on the date it is hand-delivered or mailed. You can also make a cash gift through the use of a credit card
Tax Benefits
A cash gift is deductible in the year in which it is given. The deductible amount is limited to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. A deduction in excess of that percentage can be carried over for five years.
How Do You Make a Cash Gift?
- Make a credit card gift online through Northwestern University's secure server.
- Make a pledge online through Campaign Northwestern's universal pledge card (use the proper column to designate your pledge to University Library).
- Mail a check or credit card information to:
Office of Library Development
Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 467-7129
Fax: (847) 491-7095
aherrera@northwestern.edu
