Donor Relations

Giving to St. Olaf
Donor Relations
Donor Relations

Thank you!

Your gifts help Oles discover how they can strengthen and share their skills, talents, and views with the world. Inspired by you, we work to maximize the full impact your gifts have on the lives of Oles.

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For questions about charitable gift receipts or gift designations, please contact Sarah Pecore.

Earnings from endowed funds support critical priorities of the college. Annually the college provides reports to donors.

For questions about your endowment activity report contact Associate Director of Impact and Reporting Jarred McKinney.

Molly Westler, our associate director of Donor Relations, is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your event registration or attendance.

Our St. Olaf Fund team would be happy to answer any questions you may have about your annual or monthly gift to the college. Contact Sara Eldridge, our director of the St. Olaf Fund.

Make a gift through the St. Olaf Fund

St. Olaf’s Finance Office posts financial statements, IRS-990 reports, and more about the growth and spending of its endowment, as well as the operations of the college, on its website.

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.

Brokerage: Charles Schwab
DTC Number: 0164
Account Name: St. Olaf College
Account Number: 8411-4327
Federal Tax ID: 41-0693979
MN Tax ID: 20133

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

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

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OLE SUSTAINERS

Ole Sustainers make automatic monthly gifts through the St. Olaf Fund. This provides reliable, consistent support to meet emergent needs and opportunities for current and future Oles.

Become a Sustainer

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

The St. Olaf Fund Leadership Circle honors donors who give $2,500 or more to help Oles fully access the benefits of a St. Olaf education.

Join the Circle

Manitou Heights Society

The Manitou Heights Society is St. Olaf’s premier planned giving circle. It includes donors who have included St. Olaf in their will or estate or made other qualifying investments in its future.

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Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. St. Olaf College follows guidelines for giving and stewardship outlined by the Giving Institute, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

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