Ways To Give

Best for donors looking to make an instant impact through cash or electronic methods.

• Online Donations: Quick credit card giving via a secure online page.

  Give Online

• Check by Mail: Traditional checks payable to the Geneva College Foundation (3200 College Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010).
• Automated Monthly Giving (EFT/Credit Card): Hassle-free recurring monthly direct debits or credit card charges. For questions about online giving, e-mail giving@genevacollegefoundation.org, or call 724-847-6514.
• Multiple-Year Cash Pledge: Deductible cash commitments spread over several years (e.g., $10,000 annually for 3 years).
• Cryptocurrency: Secure digital asset donations (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC) converted to cash via every.org.

  Donate Crypto

• Employer Matching Gifts: Corporate programs that double or triple the impact of employee or retiree donations. Find out if your company has a matching gift policy.

Best for donors wanting to maximize tax savings using appreciated market assets.

• Appreciated Stock / Securities: Transfer of stocks held over a year to receive a full market value deduction and avoid capital gains tax. Click the button below to give a gift of stock.

  Give a Gift of Stock

• Bonds & Mutual Funds: Traditional investment vehicles (State, Municipal, U.S. Gov) that escape federal estate taxes when left to the Geneva College Foundation.
• Donor-Advised Funds (DAF): Direct grant recommendations managed through personal investment or community foundation accounts.
• Commodities: Direct agricultural or physical goods contributions (wheat, corn, cattle) transferred at full cash value.

Best for donors who want to support the college while securing a guaranteed income stream for themselves or loved ones.

• Charitable Gift Annuity: An irrevocable gift of cash or stock in exchange for guaranteed lifelong payments and major immediate tax deductions.
• Deferred Gift Annuity: A gift annuity where guaranteed payouts are intentionally delayed to start at a future milestone like retirement.
• Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT): An irrevocable trust providing fixed or variable income to the donor, with the remaining balance transferring to Geneva later.
• Charitable Lead Trust (CLT): A trust that sends annual income payments to Geneva for a set timeframe before returning the main assets to the donor's family.

Best for donors planning their long-term legacy and protecting heirs from heavy estate or income taxes.

• Bequest Through Will: A simple estate designation leaving a set dollar amount, specific property, or percentage of assets to the Foundation.
• Payable on Death (P.O.D.) Provisions: Immediate, probate-free account transfers (CDs, savings, brokerage) triggered automatically upon passing.
• Retirement Accounts (IRAs/401ks): Beneficiary designations that route heavily taxable retirement balances directly to the tax-exempt Foundation.
• Existing Life Insurance: Naming the Foundation as a partial or full beneficiary of an active policy to secure estate tax reductions.
• New Life Insurance Policy: Modest annual premium payments on a new policy owned entirely by the Foundation to yield a significant future gift.

Best for unique asset transfers, requiring prior approval from the Gift Acceptance Committee.

• Outright Gift of Real Estate: Land, residential homes, or vacation properties transferred directly to eliminate capital gains and gain fair market value deductions.
• Real Estate with Life Tenancy: Deeding a home or farm to Geneva while retaining full rights to live on, maintain, and profit from the property for life.
• Tangible Personal Property: High-value collections, royalties, artwork, or mineral rights given for charitable tax deductions.
• In-Kind Gifts: Goods or professional services credited toward campaigns based on appraised fair market valuations.
• Endowed Gifts & Scholarships: A permanent source of income (minimum $25,000 to establish) invested as principal to support generations of students.