Give in the way that
works for you
A gift is not one thing. It can be a card, a check, a share of stock, a line in your will, or a grant you recommend from a fund you already have. Tell us where you are starting and we will show you the way there.
Give Today
Online Gift
Make a secure one-time gift and direct your support to the scholarship, program, team, or college you care about. Gifts are processed immediately and your tax receipt arrives by email.
Monthly Giving
Spread your support across the year with an automatic recurring gift. Monthly donors provide a reliable base of support the Foundation counts on when planning student awards.
Give by Mail
Make checks payable to MSUM Foundation and include the fund name and number in the memo line.
Mailing address and check instructions
Mailing Address: PO Box 657 / 707 11th St S, Moorhead, MN 56561
Make checks payable to MSUM Foundation and include the fund name and number in the memo line.
Questions about funds? Contact Nan Boe, VP of Finance | (218) 477-2089 | nanette.boe@mnstate.edu
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Recommend a grant to MSUM Foundation through your sponsoring organization.
What your DAF sponsor will ask for
Legal Name: MSUM Foundation, Inc.
Tax ID (EIN): 23-7101061
Address: PO Box 657 / 707 11th St S, Moorhead, MN 56561
Please ask your sponsor to include your name and designated fund. Send grant notifications to Nan Boe (nanette.boe@mnstate.edu).
Note: DAF grants cannot be applied to event tickets, memberships, or personal pledges.
Employer Matching Gifts
Request a match through your employer to double your impact.
How to request a match
- Request a matching gift form from your employer’s HR or community giving portal.
- Submit the request using our organizational details:
Legal Name: MSUM Foundation, Inc.
Tax ID (EIN): 23-7101061 - Send confirmation paperwork to Nan Boe (nanette.boe@mnstate.edu).
Give Assets
These gifts often let you give more than you thought possible while reducing what you owe. We will walk you through each step and coordinate directly with your broker, custodian, or advisor.
Stocks and Securities
For many donors this is the single most efficient way to give.
Transfer instructions for your broker
- Custodian: SEI Private
- DTC Participant #: 2039
- Agent Bank ID/Institution #: 94952
- Agent Internal Account #: 11102-C
- Receiving Institution Name: MSUM Foundation
- Account #: 210089-STK
- Tax ID (EIN): 23-7101061
IRA & Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
If you are 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA to the Foundation. The distribution is excluded from your taxable income, and once you reach RMD age it can count toward your required minimum distribution.
How a QCD works
- Request a direct transfer from your IRA custodian to the MSUM Foundation (personal withdrawals deposited prior to donation do not qualify as a QCD).
- Provide your custodian with our legal details:
Legal Name: MSUM Foundation, Inc.
Tax ID (EIN): 23-7101061
Mailing Address: PO Box 657 / 707 11th St S, Moorhead, MN 56561 - Send notice of the incoming distribution to Nan Boe (nanette.boe@mnstate.edu).
Real Estate and Other Property
A home, rental property, farmland, business interest, or other asset can become a meaningful gift. These take more coordination than a card or a check, so they start with a conversation rather than a form.
Create a Named Fund
Some gifts keep introducing themselves.
Establish a Scholarship
Create a scholarship that reflects what you value, honors someone you love, or supports students in a field you care about. You choose the criteria. We handle the awarding, the stewardship, and the annual report back to you.
Create an Endowment
An endowed fund is invested permanently, and a portion of its earnings is awarded every year. The principal stays intact, which means a gift you make once continues supporting students long after you make it.
What it takes to endow a fund
- Endowed funds at the MSUM Foundation start at $25,000.
- Pledges can be fulfilled over a period of up to 5 years.
- Annual distributions support your designated program while the principal remains permanently invested.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts
Give in memory of someone whose life deserves to keep making a difference, or in honor of a professor, coach, or classmate who changed your direction. We will notify the family or the honoree of your gift, without naming the amount.
To make a tribute gift, click “I would like to dedicate this gift” within the donation form.
For questions regarding tribute or memorial gifts, contact Nan Boe at (218) 477-2089 or nanette.boe@mnstate.edu.
Leave a Future Gift
Include MSUM in your Will or Trust
Name the MSUM Foundation as a beneficiary in your will or trust for a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder.
Beneficiary Designations
Name the MSUM Foundation as a primary or contingent beneficiary on your retirement account, investment account, or life insurance policy. Use the following legal details on your provider’s form:
- Legal Name: MSUM Foundation, Inc.
- Federal Tax ID (EIN): 23-7101061
Already Included MSUM in Your Plans?
If you have already included the MSUM Foundation in your estate plans or beneficiary designations, let us know so we can express our thanks and welcome you to the Dragon Society.
Gift Annuities & Charitable Trusts
Set up an arrangement that supports MSUM while providing regular income back to you or a loved one. Contact our team to model customized rates and payout scenarios.
Calculators, sample language, wills planner, and resources for professional advisors.
Not sure which option is right?
Connect with our team to find the giving approach that best fits your goals.
You do not need to know which fund, account, or giving strategy to use. Tell us what you would like your generosity to accomplish, and we will help you find the way to do it. There is no obligation and no pressure, just a conversation with someone who does this every day.
What your broker, employer, or advisor will need
MSUM Foundation, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
11th St S, Moorhead, MN 56561
Sending a gift
Planning a gift
This page is provided as an educational service and is not legal or tax advice. Please consult your attorney or tax advisor about your situation.