Ways to Give

To make a gift by mail, please send a check or money order to Widener University:

Widener University
Office of Development
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013

Gifts may be designated to any school, unit, team, academic program, or scholarship. If you have any questions about how to designate your gift, please contact us via email at devoffc@widener.edu or phone call at (610) 499-4670.

Call us at (610) 499-4670 to make a gift or contact any of our team members.

We support a number of specific crowdfunding campaigns throughout the year and are constantly updating our Roar With Pride platform to reflect our latest projects, as well as the projects of our students, faculty, and staff. View our current crowdfunding campaigns here.

Learn how to make a planned gift to Widener on our planned giving webpage. If you're ready to make your gift, contact Brian Lewis, Director of Annual Giving, at balewis1@widener.edu or 610-499-4113.

Widener University recommends you consult with your preferred tax and estate planning professional for all significant gifts.

Appreciated Securities

A gift of securities can help you achieve your philanthropic goals and satisfy your tax needs. For securities held longer than one year, donors can deduct the entire full market value of the shares regardless of cost basis—up to 30% of the donor’s annual income—and avoid paying capital gains tax.

For more information including our Depository Trust Corporation number and brokerage information, visit our Questions page. To set up your gift of appreciated securities, please contact us via email at devoffc@widener.edu or phone call at (610) 499-4670.

Giving From Retirement Funds/IRAs

If you are aged 73 years or older, you can make gifts to Widener directly from the Required Minimum Distribution of your traditional IRA accounts, up to $108,000 for the 2025 tax year, which can reduce your tax liability for the year.  You can also leave Widener as a beneficiary of a retirement plans like a 401(k) or 403(b).

Want to learn more?  Read on and download a sample instruction letter for your IRA Administrator (pdf).

Widener University recommends you consult with your preferred tax and estate planning professional for all significant gifts.

Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that can double or even triple your contribution to Widener by matching part or all of employee contributions to charitable organizations. Many employers will also match gifts by retirees or spouses.

Please send all completed matching gift forms to:

  Widener University
  ATTN: Data Services
  Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
  1 University Place
  Chester, PA 19013

If your company's matching gift form or website requires an email for Widener, please use devoffc@widener.edu.

For forms requiring our federal Tax ID, use 23-1386178.

You can support any area of the university by making a gift through payroll deduction. Visit https://my.widener.edu/task/all/make-a-gift to set up your payroll deduction (Login to MyWidener is required). For questions, contact Brian Lewis, Director of Annual Giving, at balewis1@widener.edu.

We welcome your gifts at any time of year, but we're always looking forward to our next giving event! Find information on our upcoming giving events here.