Make a Gift

Your support of the OSU Medical Center is greatly appreciated.  Development Officers are available in each of the program areas of the Medical Center to assist you with ways to give to The Power To Change Lives campaign. To find the right person in your area of interest, please see the development staff directory.

Friends of The OSU Medical Center who wish to make a contribution are encouraged to consider the following donor options:

Cash

Cash is often the most convenient form of giving. Cash gifts are fully deductible for federal income tax purposes, provided deductions are itemized. Give online.

Pledges

Pledges enable a donor to plan a personal giving program that is both convenient and tax-wise. A pledge enables a donor to consider a more significant gift as it is payable over a number of years. Terms for payment on pledges are flexible and at the option of the donor.

Securities

Gifts of Securities may be made outright or as a payment on a pledge. Stock certificates may be reassigned directly to The Ohio State University Foundation or may be transferred through the donor's broker. The mean market value on the date of the transfer will determine the value of the gift for tax purposes. It is best to consult with a Development Officer before a transaction is made. For general questions on securities, call 614-292-2141 or send e-mail to gifts@osu.edu.

Gifts of appreciated securities may be tax deductible up to 30% of your adjusted gross income. The deduction is based on the full fair market value, and capital gains tax is not due when the stock is transferred to the university.

Planned Gifts

In certain instances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial and tax planning perspective to consider long-term planned giving as the best way to make a gift. This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and bequests. For more information on planned giving, contact the  at 614-292-2183 or 1-800-327-7907 or visit the OSU Planned Giving website.

Professional Advisors

The Ohio State Planned Giving Design Center (http://www.pgdc.com/osu/) is an on-line resource for professional advisors to help you help your clients reach their charitable goals.

Gifts to The Ohio State University should be mailed to:

The Office of Medical Center Development and Alumni Affairs
209 Meiling Hall
370 W. 9th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210