Ways You Can Contribute to WSU

A majority of the gifts made to Winona State University come in the form of cash, via check, or credit card. A gift of cash entitles you to the most generous federal income tax deduction available for charitable contributions.  You may deduct up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income for gifts of cash and may carry any amount over that figure forward for up to five additional years.  

Checks may be made payable to Winona State University Foundation and mailed to the WSU Foundation
Winona State University
Somsen Hall 204
PO Box 5838
Winona, MN 55987

For payments by Visa or MasterCard please visit Give Now or complete the Gift Form and mail to address above.

Gifts to Winona State University can come in the form of other assets as well.  For example, you may wish to consider gifts of closely held stock, tangible personal property, or real estate.  See Planned Giving page for further information. 

A gift of appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year is frequently the most economical way to give.  You will be eligible to take a federal income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift and will not have to recognize the appreciation as capital gain.

Transferring stock is quick and easy, click here to find out how.

Example
You want to make a charitable gift of $10,000. The gift can be made with either cash or stock. Youra marginal federal income tax rate is 28 percent and is not subject to state or local income taxes. The stock's value is $10,000, with a cost basis of $4,000.

In this example, using the stock instead of writing a check saves an added $900. A higher federal tax bracket and any state or local income taxes would further improve results.