Ways to Give 

Overview


All gifts to Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School – annual gifts, endowment gifts, capital gifts and planned gift – are appreciated.  Gifts large and small will positively impact the students of today and help Andover Newton strengthen its capacities to serve, and the easiest and most convenient way to make a gift to Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School is to make an online gift today.


Alumni/ae, parents, friends, and congregations make gifts to Andover Newton Seminary with many kinds of assets and in a variety of forms. Options include cash, checks, credit card payments, gifts of marketable securities, and other assets.


Contributions made to endowment funds for Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School are managed by the Yale Corporation for the exclusive benefit of Andover Newton. Gifts made to the Annual Fund or those current use restricted gifts are held in short-term accounts, and support the annual operating needs of Andover Newton.


Andover Newton Seminary has the same commitment to ethical investing as it did when it was an independent free-standing seminary. Alumni/ae and partners will be pleased to know that Yale University was one of the first universities to formally address the ethical responsibilities of institutional investors in 1972.


More information on Yale’s ethical investment policies can be found on the Ethical Investment Policy site for Yale University. Specific information on Yale’s policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found by visiting the Diversity and Inclusion page on their Investments Office site.


Yale University’s federal tax identification (TIN) number is 06-0646973. If you have any questions, then please contact David C. Smith, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Advancement, at either (203) 436-9947 or email david.c.smith@yale.edu.




Cash Gifts


Traditionally, a majority of the gifts made to the Divinity School come in the form of cash, via check or credit card. A gift of cash entitles you to the most generous federal income tax deduction available for charitable contributions.


You may deduct up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income for gifts of cash and may carry any amount over that figure forward for up to five additional years.


Checks should be made payable to “Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School” and mailed to the following address:


Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School

Attn: David C. Smith

409 Prospect Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511


For payments by Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, please visit Give Online (Link is external) or call (203) 436-9947. To make a donation via cash wire transfer, please visit Give Now (Link is external) or call (203) 436-9947.




Gifts of Marketable Securities


A gift of appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year is frequently the most economical way to give. You will be eligible to take a federal income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift for up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income and will not have to recognize the appreciation as capital gain.


How to Give Securities or Mutual Fund Shares to the Divinity School:


Securities Held by Your Bank or Broker


    

  • Please notify your bank or broker that you are making a gift of securities to Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School and instruct your bank or broker to either telephone Contribution Processing at (203) 432-4107 or e-mail donated.securities@yale.edu(link sends e-mail) for instructions. Please tell your bank or broker not to proceed until communicating with a representative at that office.
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  • Or you may visit Give Now(link is external)(Link is external) (Link opens in new window) to make a donation of securities.
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Securities Held by You


    

  • Please send unendorsed certificates by mail, along with a letter giving your name, address, indicate that your gift is to benefit Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School, and the purpose of your gift to:
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Yale University

Office of Development

Contribution Processing

P.O. Box 803

New Haven, Connecticut 06503-0805

Telephone: (203) 432-4107


    

  • In a separate envelope, please mail to the same address a stock power for each certificate, along with a copy of your letter. Do not complete any information on the stock power other than your signature and the date. If the certificate represents a greater number of shares than you intend to give to Yale, please enclose a note requesting the return of a new stock certificate with the non-gift balance.
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  • Your bank or broker can supply you with blank stock powers, or Contribution Processing will be happy to send them to you. For most expedient handling, do not fill in Yale’s name as transferee on either the stock certificate or the stock power, and please do not send stock certificates to a transfer agent for transfer into Yale’s name.
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Mutual Fund Shares


    

  • Please contact Contribution Processing at (203) 432-4107 with information about your mutual fund shares. The procedure for transferring shares is established by the mutual fund company, and Contribution Processing will be able to assist you with the appropriate letters of instruction.
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Yale’s Federal Tax Identification Number:


    

  • 06-0646973
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Planned Giving


“When I was preparing my will a few years ago, I spent some time thinking about how I wanted to impact the future with my bequests.  Naturally, I wanted to remember family and church, but I wanted also to select one or two institutions that I think matter greatly and support them. I chose Andover Newton because I believe that a holistic approach to formation for ministry shapes the future of Christ’s Church.  I am excited about the new Andover Newton program at YDS and know that my future bequest will contribute to our ongoing strength for decades to come. What a great feeling that is!” ~ Davida Foy Crabtree (ANTS MDiv ’72)




For over 200 years people like you have been establishing bequests and life income gifts that have helped generations of seminarians obtain the education and preparation they need to serve the wider church. Perhaps a minister has influenced your own life, helped deepen your faith, provided comfort when you needed it or inspiration that led you to change the lives of others. Now you can honor that gift with one of your own. By matching your charitable giving goals and estate plans you can make a difference in the future of the church.


Consider the benefits of making a planned gift:


    

  • Tax advantages are substantial, especially on appreciated securities and properties.
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  • Total savings on income, estate, and capital gains taxes and on probate expenses can come close to the amount you transfer.
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  • Many giving options can assure you of income for the rest of your life.
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  • Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime.
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  • You can modify your gift to address changing circumstances.
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  • You can direct your gift to a particular purpose.
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  • While unrestricted gifts allow the school to allocate funds to areas of greatest need, we can also help you direct your giving to the areas where you have the greatest passion.
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By making a planned gift to Andover Newton, your generosity will live into the future and help ensure that this tradition continues.  For more information, please contact David C. Smith, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Advancement, at either (203)436-9947 or email david.c.smith@yale.edu. 




Gratitude and Tax Receipt Information


When you make a gift to Andover Newton using one of the methods above, you will receive a brief note of gratitude along with a receipt from Yale University. Because Yale is the account holder, it is the University’s responsibility to provide this receipt for tax purposes. This can be confusing if you receive your receipt from Yale before your official letter of gratitude from Andover Newton, which is most likely to happen when you make a gift online.


Rest assured that 100% of your gift goes to Andover Newton and has a direct and immediate impact on our academic and programmatic pursuits. Please remember to save the original receipt from Yale, whether you receive it as an email or as a physical letter, as this is your official tax receipt.


If you have any questions about your gift, this receipt, or anything else about donating to Andover Newton, please contact David C. Smith, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Advancement, at either (203)436-9947 or email david.c.smith@yale.edu. 


Thank you for considering a gift to Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School. We are grateful!