The gifting of stock and securities is an attractive tool to support the mission of Hastings College. Long-term, appreciated securities can be directly transferred to the Hastings College Foundation and you can claim a federal income tax charitable deduction for the full, appreciated value of the securities. Additionally, you will pay no capital gains tax on the transaction. When making your gift, your financial advisor will need delivery instructions to transfer the securities.

The Right to Privacy laws enacted by the federal government have affected the information that the Hastings College Foundation receives from your brokerage firm. In particular, brokerage firms are not able to inform the Foundation or its Clearing Account Officer of the name of the donor making the stock transfer, as well as the donor's gift designation instructions. In order to appropriately acknowledge and direct your securities transfer, you are encouraged to contact a member of the Hastings College Foundation staff with the name of the stock, the number of shares and your gift designation instructions. This will guarantee that you receive full credit for your gift and that it is being utilized as you have intended.

If you have any questions, please contact Patty Sitorius or Mike Karloff by calling (800) 775-2585 or by email.