HOW TO GIVE
Online
Donations may be made online via credit card or e-check. Payments by e-check are encouraged and will receive a 3% priority point bonus on philanthropic donations and donations associated with season tickets.
Donate Now Make a Monthly or Annual GiftCash or Check
Please make checks payable to the 12th Man Foundation, and indicate on the memo line where you would like the contribution to be directed.
Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 2800, College Station, TX 77841-2800 Attn: Finance Department.
Donor-Advised Funds
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account held by a public charity. Donors can contribute assets (cash, stocks, etc.), receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants over time to other eligible charitable organizations.
Each DAF has its own granting guidelines to define an eligible charitable organization, which determines whether a donor can recommend a grant to the 12th Man Foundation.
In some cases, the 12th Man Foundation must complete questionnaires before a DAF can approve a grant. Depending on the DAF's guidelines, the donor's recommendation may or may not be honored based on the 12th Man Foundation's responses. Common limitations include supporting name, image and likeness (NIL) initiatives, fulfilling a personally binding pledge (Gift Agreement) or providing more than incidental benefits such as membership benefits, ticket benefits or priority points.
The 12th Man Foundation cannot apply DAF grants to any seat-related giving.
Because donors receive a tax benefit when contributing to the DAF, gifts made to the 12th Man Foundation via a DAF are not eligible for a tax receipt from the 12th Man Foundation.
Please consult your DAF provider before recommending a grant to the 12th Man Foundation to ensure compliance with the DAF's granting guidelines.
Corporate Matching Gifts
Many employers will match tax-deductible gifts made to charitable organizations. Obtain a matching gifts form from your human resources office, complete the employee section of the form and submit it with your contribution.
Please note: Following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, tax benefits related to contributions associated with seating rights for collegiate athletic events were eliminated. Due to these federal tax regulations, the 12th Man Foundation cannot apply corporate matching gifts to any seat-related contributions. All corporate matching gifts must be directed to a 100% tax-deductible, philanthropic purpose such as the Annual Fund, Excellence Funds, Capital projects or Endowments.
Contact UsStock, Mutual Funds and Options
Stock - Donors may make a charitable contribution through an electronic transfer of publicly traded appreciated stock. The gift value is determined by the average of the high and low stock prices on the day the shares are received into one of the 12th Man Foundation's brokerage accounts (calculated after market close).
Mutual Funds - Donors may make a charitable contribution through an electronic transfer of mutual funds. The gift amount is based on the mutual fund's Net Asset Value (NAV) at the close of the market on the day the funds are received into one of the 12th Man Foundation's brokerage accounts.
Options - Donors may make a charitable contribution through an electronic transfer of options. The gift value is determined by the price at which the options are sold and converted to cash. Due to market volatility and the time required for the 12th Man Foundation's brokerage accounts to convert options to cash, the valuation is based on the settled price, not the price at the time the options are initially received.
Please note: If you plan to use stock, mutual funds or options for any seat-related giving (non-charitable contributions), please consult your tax advisor regarding potential capital gains tax implications.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts of cash, real estate, stocks and bonds or insurance can be made as a bequest, IRA rollover, beneficiary designation or trust.
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