Giving

Gifts can be made over the phone through the Student Outreach Center with a credit card or a bank account transfer. To make a gift payment over the phone, please call the St. Olaf Fund at 800-733-6523.

To mail your gift, send your check (payable to St. Olaf College) to:

The St. Olaf Fund
St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057

To request an envelope contact us at 800-733-6523 or fund@stolaf.edu.

The IRA charitable rollover allows donors age 70 ½ and older to make direct distributions to St. Olaf College, resulting in a distinct tax advantage.

Start Qualified Charitable Distribution

You may be able to avoid capital gains tax by giving stock to St. Olaf College.

To complete an electronic transfer of stock or mutual funds, instruct your broker to transfer the securities to St. Olaf’s account at Charles Schwab via the Depository Trust Company (DTC) system.

Transfer information

When you transfer securities, or if you have questions about transferring stocks, please notify:

Nate Engle
Controller
engle1@stolaf.edu | 507-786-3502

Recommend a gift through your donor advised fund (DAF) to St. Olaf College by providing the following information to the sponsoring organization of your fund. The organizations have the appropriate forms to complete these donations, which you can usually access through an online portal or by working with your fund adviser. Share this information with your fund organization:

• Legal Name: St. Olaf College
• Federal Tax ID: 41-0693979
• Mailing Address: 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN  55057
• Name of the fund where your gift should be directed and description of the purpose. Be sure to specify the desired amount of your gift as well.

If you have questions about the information you need to provide to the sponsoring organization of your donor advised fund, please call us at 1-800-776-6523.

Search for your donor advised fund organization

St. Olaf College can accept wire transfers from domestic and international banks. Donors can also make ACH (Automated Clearing House) or EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) gifts. Select “eCheck”  for payment method.

Initiate gift from bank account

For offline transfers, please contact the St. Olaf development office at 800-776-6523 or development@stolaf.edu for instructions.

Many employers will match your gift to St. Olaf College. Check with your employer to submit a matching gift request.

Gifts of $50,000 or more can be used to establish named funds that provide enduring support for unrestricted scholarships. Gifts of $100,000 or more establish named funds that can be dedicated for specific scholarships, programs, and initiatives. All endowed funds are invested and managed by the college and provide lasting support that grows each year.

Learn more about endowed funds

Contact Development Office to create or add
to endowed fund

Planned gifts are donations made to St. Olaf as part of your overall financial or estate plan. Several options exist to help you maximize your assets and leave a larger legacy than you might have imagined.

Maximize my impact through A planned gift

Gifts made to honor loved ones and their experiences can create opportunities for students.

Contact Donor Relations to create or direct memorial gifts to a certain fund/scholarship. Gifts without designation will be directed through the General St. Olaf Fund. With contact information, the college can provide your preferred contact updates on gifts made — these will include the donor name, purpose of gift, gift date, and donor address.

Memorial gifts can be made online (select “I’d Like to Search for a Different Option”, then enter the name of your honoree under “Specify”). They may also be made to St. Olaf College fund/scholarship name if appropriate, with the person whom the tribute is for written in the check note, and mailed to:

St. Olaf College Development Office
1520 St. Olaf Ave
Northfield, MN 55057

To establish a planned gift in tribute, go here.

Working with students, you see how generosity can make a significant difference on the Hill. You can easily support Oles by designating a monthly contribution.

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