All gifts to Hollins are tax deductible.
Hollins’ fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30.
Hollins’ Federal ID number is 54-0506314.
Credit Card Online
Make your gift online via credit or debit card by going to our online gift form or give us a call during regular office hours at 800-846-5371 (800-Tinker1). Hollins accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
Automatic Recurring Gifts with Credit or Debit Card
Did you know that you can establish monthly, quarterly, or even annual gifts with your credit or debit card? Automatic recurring gifts are an easy, no-hassle way to make sure you are supporting Hollins this year and every year. Or it can help maximize your gift. A monthly gift of $20 adds up to $240 for Hollins in one year!
You can choose your timeline, and your card will continue to be charged on the option that you choose until the completion of your gift, or you follow the link provided in the regular notification and confirmation emails to make a change. Set Up Your Recurring Gift today!
Checks
Mail a check (or set up an automatic bill pay with your financial institution) to:
Hollins University
Institutional Advancement
Box 9629
Roanoke, VA 24020
Wire/ACH Transfer
If you are interested in making a gift via wire transfer, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (800) 846-5371 or e-mail gifts@hollins.edu with your name, intended gift amount, and the purpose of the gift. Hollins will share account information for the transfer upon request.
Securities: Stocks and Bonds
Securities such as stocks and bonds may be used to make charitable gifts to Hollins University. You may be entitled to a charitable deduction. Please consult your tax advisor on the potential tax benefits of your gift.
To ensure the proper identification of any stock gifts, please e-mail gifts@hollins.edu or call the Institutional Advancement office at 800-846-5371 to give the name of the stock, the number of shares you intend to transfer, the approximate value of the stock, and the purpose of your gift.
Electronic Transfer of Stock (Electronic transfer is the preferred and simplest method for stock transfers.)
- Have your broker call or send an e-mail to Jodie Wertz-Sutphin or Stephen Waskey at the Roanoke office of Morgan Stanley: jodie.wertz-sutphin@morganstanley.com; 540-983-4907 or 540-983-4913.
- Please advise them of the approximate number and value of shares you intend to give and if you want the gift to be for any special purpose. Their website address is: https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-dunkenberger-waskey-group.
- Have them contact the Institutional Advancement office at 800-846-5371 to request Hollins’ account number and DTC transfer number.
- The address for Morgan Stanley is: 10 South Jefferson Street, Suite 1700 Roanoke, VA 24011
Give Through Your IRA
If you are 70 ½ or older, a charitable gift up to $100,000 transferred from your IRA directly to Hollins will not be taxed and can also satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD), maximizing the benefits to both you and Hollins. Contact Suzy Mink ’74 at 202-309-1750 or minks@hollins.edu for more information.
Remember: Your IRA administrator must remove the funds from your account by December 31 for your donation to qualify for that calendar year. If you have check-writing features on your IRA, your check must clear your account by December 31 to count toward your required minimum distribution for the calendar year.
Real Estate or Personal Property
Hollins accepts gifts of real estate or personal property (art, horses, etc.) for related use.
- For gifts of horses for the Hollins Riding program, please contact Sherri W. West, director of riding/head coach at westaw@hollins.edu or 540-808-7701 to discuss if your horse may be a good fit.
- If you are interested in donating any other type of good, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at 800-846-5371 or email gifts@hollins.edu to be connected with the appropriate staff member to discuss your donation.
Payroll Deductions
Faculty and staff of Hollins University are eligible to sign up to make their gift to Hollins through payroll deduction. Visit the Hollins Human Resource’s Forms page on my.hollins to download a payroll deduction form.
Donor Advised Fund
Direct a grant to Hollins through your Donor Advised Fund.
Planned Giving
Create a legacy at Hollins through a bequest or other deferred gift. Contact Suzy Mink ’74 at 202-309-1750 or minks@hollins.edu to discuss the options.
Matching Gifts
If your company, your spouse’s company, a company from which you are retired, or a corporate board of which you are a member has a matching gift program, getting your gift matched is easy.
Search for your company at the bottom of our gift form (you can still use the search feature even if you plan to give through another method). Enter your company’s name and click on the link, “Find Your Company’s Matching Gift Program” just below the search box.
Check with the company’s personnel office to obtain any necessary forms and send them to Hollins. Many companies have matching gift forms online; ask the company’s personnel office for more information.