Thank you for your interest in making a tax-efficient gift to Cambridge in America, a registered 501(c)(3) organization that benefits the University of Cambridge and its member Colleges.
There are many ways to support Collegiate Cambridge and the University. To make a gift today, learn more about the options available using the dropdown menus below.
If you would like to plan a gift for the future, please visit our Planned Giving page to learn more.
For any questions or to discuss the best way to give, please contact our Gifts Department via email at giving@cantab.org or by phone at (212) 984-0960.
Cambridge in America accepts all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. You can make a donation using your credit card via our online gift form or you can submit the below information to us.
For donations made via credit card, the following information is required:
Credit Card Type (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
Name as it appears on the Card
Credit Card Number
CVV Code
Expiration Date (MM/YYYY)
Billing Address
Gift Amount
Please note that credit card information should only be relayed by post, and never by email for security purposes.
Please make your check payable to “Cambridge in America” and send it to the following address:
Cambridge in America
P.O. Box 9123
JAF BLG
New York, NY 10087-2123
Please be sure to indicate the purpose of the gift on the check or in an accompanying letter or donation form.
Cambridge in America recognizes that some people may wish to help support collegiate Cambridge in the future or on a continuing basis.
To discuss making a pledge, please contact our Gifts Department via email at giving@cantab.org or by phone at (212) 984-0960.
Recurring gifts on a monthly or annual basis provide consistent support for Cambridge and are a great way to show your ongoing commitment by breaking up payments to equal a larger gift.
You can make a recurring gift via our online gift form or by contacting our Gifts Department by email at giving@cantab.org or phone at (212) 984-0960.
Did you know you can multiply the impact of your donation if your employer has a matching gift program in place? Many companies offer employees, and even retirees and/or spouses, a matching gift benefit that in effect doubles (or in some cases, triples) the individual contribution.
To see if your company offers matched gifts, please click here.
Gifts can be transferred electronically to Cambridge in America’s account to ensure prompt receipt of the funds.
If you would like to make a USD gift via wire transfer, please follow the instructions below:
Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase
Bank Address: 270 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017
SWIFT/BIC: CHASUS33
Name on Account: Cambridge in America
ABA Routing #: 021000021
Account Number: 857505932
If you would like to make a GBP gift via wire transfer, please contact giving@cantab.org for instructions.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) allow you to establish a charitable giving account in exchange for an immediate tax deduction. You can then recommend Cambridge in America to receive grants from the fund. We have an exciting new tool that will make the process of giving from your DAF much easier. Please click here to learn more.
Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares owned for more than one year can be transferred to Cambridge in America and may provide significant benefits to you as a donor. It allows for you to claim a charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities as of the date of the gift and eliminate capital gains.
For electronic transfer of publicly traded securities, please contact your broker and ask them to transfer to the below account:
Fidelity Investments
330 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: 800.544.6666
DTC Number: 0226
Account Number: X91446500
When you are making a security gift to Cambridge in America, please alert us in advance so that the gift will be properly credited when received. To advise of an anticipated security gift, please send us an email at giving@cantab.org or call 212-984-0960 providing the following information:
Name of Donor
Name and Ticker of Security
Number of Shares
Purpose of Gift
Approximate Date of Expected Transfer
Prior to initiating any transfer please contact a Fidelity representative to ensure that securities being transferred into Fidelity can be serviced on their platform.
For physical delivery of endorsed securities by mail or in person, please contact our Gifts Department at (212) 984-0960.
Cambridge in America accepts cryptocurrency via the Crypto for Charity platform. Please visit https://www.cryptoforcharity.io/crypto/donate and select “Cambridge in America” from the dropdown menu.
There are various ways to make a lasting and meaningful contribution to collegiate Cambridge while advancing your financial and philanthropic objectives. A planned gift can offer significant tax benefits by substantially reducing capital gains and estate taxes and/or providing immediate income to you or a beneficiary. U.S. tax payers wishing to support their College and/or the University through an estate plan can find more information about planned giving options on Cambridge in America’s planned giving page or by contacting our Planned Giving department at (212) 984-0962.
You can make federal tax-free gifts, known as the IRA Charitable Rollover, to qualified charities such as Cambridge in America from your IRAs.
How it works:
- Donors age 70½ and older may transfer up to $100,000 directly from IRAs to charities.
- The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a federal tax deduction, so donors who do not itemize their tax deductions can benefit.
- The IRA charitable rollover gift satisfies all or part of the required minimum distribution (RMD) requirement. [Note: The RMD requirement starts the year you reach 72 (70 ½ if you reach 70 ½ before January 1, 2020), if later, the year you retire.]
If you would like to make a gift, please ask your IRA administrator to forward your gift to:
Cambridge in America
P.O. Box 9123
JAF BLG
New York, NY 10087-2123
To learn more about IRA Charitable Rollovers click here.
Cambridge in America accepts donations of personal property, such as artworks, historical objects, rare manuscripts and books, real estate, technology, and other gifts-in-kind that can be used in connection with its stated mission of supporting collegiate Cambridge. If the value of your gift is less than $5,000.00, you may provide a valuation of the property to be donated. However, if the value is greater than $5,000.00, a third party appraisal is required per Internal Revenue Service regulations. Please contact our Planned Giving team at (212) 984-0960 to assist you with the handling of your gift.
If you are subject to tax in both the UK and US, you have the opportunity to give to Cambridge in America (UK) Ltd., which is recognized both by the US Internal Revenue Service, by virtue of its relationship with CAm, as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and by the Charity Commission for England and Wales as a registered charity. Gifts of cash and securities made to Cambridge in America (UK) Ltd. are tax-deductible for US taxpayers to the full extent of the US tax code and may also provide tax benefits to UK taxpayers, including participation in the UK Gift Aid Scheme for gifts of cash, and income tax and capital gains tax benefits for gifts of securities.
To make a gift please contact Liliya Panko, Chief Financial Officer, via email at giving@cantab.org or by phone at 212.984.0967.
Cambridge in America is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code allowing for US donors to qualify for an income tax deduction to the limits allowed by law. In compliance with IRS regulations, the Board of Directors of Cambridge in America maintains control and discretion over the allocation of gifts to collegiate Cambridge. Gifts are reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors and funds are the granted to benefit the University of Cambridge and its member Colleges.