Credit Cards
Give online now using your credit card. It's fast, easy and secure. Gifts to the Binghamton Fund address large and immediate needs in a way that is flexible and fast. You can direct your gift to support the school, unit or program of your choice. To make a credit card gift by phone, call 607-777-6929 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Cash and Checks
We don't recommend sending cash through the mail. Cash gifts can be made in person by going to the Binghamton University Foundation’s Gift and Donor Records office on the ground floor of Old O’Connor Hall (OO-G044), Binghamton University.
If you’d like to make your gift by check, please make your check payable to the Binghamton University Foundation and mail to:
Binghamton University Foundation
PO Box 6005
Binghamton, NY 13902-6005
Stocks and Securities
These gifts can be donated via registered mail, electronic transfer or in person at the Binghamton University Foundation. A letter of intent stating the purpose of your gift, the number of shares and the name of the stock are required.
Registered Mail
To give by registered mail, send a copy of your unendorsed stock certificates and a letter of intent. Under separate cover, send a signed stock power with bank medallion guarantee seal. Send these items to Kyra Schnauber, senior director of gift and donor records, Binghamton University Foundation, PO Box 6005, Binghamton, NY 13902-6005. If you have questions, email kschnaub@binghamton.edu.
Electronic Transfer
To give by electronic transfer, contact Kyra Schnauber, senior director of gift and donor records, at 607-777-6516 or kschnaub@binghamton.edu. The Foundation's broker is Leo O'Connor Sr., Visions Wealth Management, 33 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. Phone: 607-770-3800. DTC # 0075. A/C # 48199814. Name of receiving firm: LPL Financial. Account name: THE FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BINGHAMTON.
Write a letter of intent and send a copy to the Binghamton University Foundation. Notify your broker that you want to transfer stock to the Binghamton University Foundation account. Include the above account information and note any restrictions on the gift. The Foundation will provide a receipt for your tax records.
In Person
To make your gift in person, bring the certificates, signed with a bank medallion guarantee seal, and a letter of intent to the Binghamton University Foundation's Gift and Donor Records office on the ground floor of Old O'Connor Hall (OO-G044), Binghamton University.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
EFT offers a fast, convenient way to support Binghamton University on an ongoing basis. With your permission, the Binghamton University Foundation will automatically withdraw an amount you specify from your checking account around the 10th of each month. Your monthly bank statement will provide you with a record of each transaction and, for tax purposes, you'll also receive a receipt from the Binghamton University Foundation each January showing your entire year's contribution. You may cancel or change your EFT authorization at any time by emailing bingfund@binghamton.edu or calling 607-777-6209.
Matching Gifts
If you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program, the impact of your gift to support Binghamton University could go twice as far — or possibly more. Matching gifts are a company's way of multiplying the benefits of their employees' charitable gifts. Contact your employer’s human resources department for more information or check out this search tool to see if your employer will match your gift.
If you have questions about making a matching gift to the Binghamton University Foundation, contact Emily Gast, associate director of gift and donor records, at 607-777-6929 or egast@binghamton.edu.
Completed matching gift forms should be mailed to:
Binghamton University Foundation
PO Box 6005
Binghamton, NY 13902-6005
The EIN is: 16-6053710
Gifts of Real Estate and Personal Property
Gifts of real property, personal property, in-kind gifts and more can offer significant benefits to both Binghamton University and the donor. Contact Sheila Doyle, executive director of the Binghamton University Foundation, at 607-777-3844 or sdoyle@binghamton.edu for more information.
Legacy Giving
You can also include a charitable gift in your overall estate and financial plans. This type of planned giving lets you support Binghamton University far into the future while also giving you tax and other benefits.
For Faculty and Staff
Make exceptional opportunities possible at Binghamton by giving via payroll deduction. Just fill out and submit this form.
