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Are you ready to make a gift to Westtown School, but aren’t sure about how to make your gift? While donors most frequently give by check or credit card, there are several other payment options and tax-advantaged giving vehicles available to you. Learn more about all donor payment options below.
Checks can be made payable to Westtown School with details about the designated fund listed in the check memo or an accompanying letter. Mail checks to:
Attn: Advancement, 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Our online giving forms securely accept payments through Stripe for all major credit cards, including Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express. And UnionPay. Click the links below to visit use either of our giving forms or call the advancement office at 610-399-7858 to make your credit card gift over the phone.
Our online giving forms securely accept payments through most major mobile wallet providers through Stripe, including Venmo, PayPal, ApplePay, and GooglePay.
Learn more about donor-advised funds (DAFs) on the IRS website here. To recommend a grant to Westtown School from your donor-advised fund, please initiate the gift directly through your fund manager. While DAFs often have unique processes to initiate grants via donor portals, phone, email, or contact with a personal contact at the organization, you will likely need to specify a few common details in your request including the School’s legal name and Tax ID and the purpose/designation of the grant.
Legal Name: Westtown School
Tax ID: 20-5073581
By donating stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares you have owned for at least a year and have appreciated, you receive an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities, and avoid capital gains tax. Click here for stock transfer instructions to share with your broker.
Donors can give to Westtown School by wire transfer in US Dollars (USD). For directions or questions on how to give by wire transfer, please contact Sarah Weaver, Director of Advancement Operations at sarah.weaver@westtown.edu or 610-399-7839.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program allows businesses and individuals who operate and pay taxes in Pennsylvania to redirect a portion of their tax liability to Westtown School as a philanthropic gift for financial aid. Interested in turning your Pennsylvania tax dollars into transformative scholarships for Westtown students? Learn more here.
If you are 70½ or older and have an IRA or other defined-contribution retirement account, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your account to Westtown. Contact your account administrator to arrange your gift. The QCD will count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD), but it will not be included as taxable income on your federal tax return. Need assistance? Contact Director of Planned Giving Ray Slater at ray.slater@westtown.edu or 610-399-7917.
For more than 200 years, Westonians have been “paying it forward” — helping future generations of students by including Westtown in their financial and estate plans. There are many different ways you can make a planned gift to Westtown. Learn more about specific giving vehicles here or contact Director of Planned Giving Ray Slater at ray.slater@westtown.edu or 610-399-7917.
Interested in making a gift via cryptocurrency? Many large financial institutions can assist donors who hold cryptocurrency in making gifts that are converted to US currency for the charity of their choice. Westtown has experience working with donors who have given in this way. Contact Ellen Urbanski, Dean of Advancement, at ellen.urbanski@westtown.edu or 610- 399-7915 to learn more about how to make your gift.
Additional Questions? Contact Sarah Weaver, Director of Advancement Operations, with additional questions about how to make your gift at sarah.weaver@westtown.edu 610-399-7839.
