Give to Wheaton

Give Via Credit Card

There are two simple and secure ways that you can make a gift via credit card.  

1. Online

You can give online and easily enter your card information. Click the button below to start your online gift!

2. Over the Phone

You can call Wheaton’s Advancement Services department and give your card information over the phone. You can reach them at 1.800.525.9906.

Give Cash or Check

There are two ways to give cash or via check to Wheaton.

1. Mail

You can mail a check payable to Wheaton College to the address below. Please include the designation in the memo line. 

Wheaton College Advancement Services
501 College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187

2. In Person

If you are near Wheaton's campus, you can bring cash or a check to Advancement Services in the west end of Billy Graham Hall. Walk in the Advancement doors, and there will be a desk on the right with someone to help you.

Give With Apple or Google Pay

Your gift to Wheaton can be quick and easy using Apple Pay or Google Pay!

First, make sure you are using a device with Apple Pay or Google Pay already enabled and set up. Then, make a gift online and select Apple or Google Pay on the checkout page. Click the button below to start an online gift!  

Give Directly From Your Bank

There are two ways to give directly from your bank to Wheaton. 

1. Online

You can give online, fill out the preliminary information, and then scroll to the bottom of the Checkout page to choose the "Bank Transfer" option. Then, our online giving platform will walk you through the steps to enter your account information. Click the button below to start an online gift!

2. Bank Issued Check

You can contact your bank to issue Wheaton College a check in the amount of your donation. Please include the designation in the memo line, and request that your bank issue the check to the address below. 

Wheaton College Advancement Services
501 College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187

Match Your Gift

Step 1

Determine if your employer has a gift-matching program.

Step 2

Contact your Company's Human Resources department to obtain a matching gift form. 

Step 3

Give to Wheaton in one of the following ways!

• You can give online and indicate that your gift will be a matching gift. Then, mail the matching gift form separately to the address below.
• Or, you can mail a check made payable to Wheaton College and the matching gift form to the address below. Please indicate what area of the College you would like to give to in the memo line of your check.

Wheaton College Advancement Services
501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187

If you have any questions, please call Advancement Services at 1.800.525.9906.

Give Via QCD From Your IRA

To make a gift via Qualified Charitable Distribution, you should make the request from your IRA custodian. Please provide the following information to initiate a QCD:

• Legal Name: Wheaton College
• Permanent Address: 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
• Designation: (include the designation of your choice)
• Taxpayer ID: 36-2182171

Your retirement account custodian should include your name and address when transmitting funds. You must be 70.5 or older to give via QCD, and it can satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year.

Interested in learning more about QCD giving? Click the button below for more information.

Give Through Your DAF

To give via your Donor Advised Fund (DAF), recommend a grant to “Wheaton College” (36-2182171). Please specify your designation and have it sent to the address below.

Wheaton College Advancement Services
501 College Ave 
Wheaton, IL 60187

Want to learn more about DAF giving? Click the button below for more information.

Donate Stock

To donate stock, please contact 630.752.5332 to receive the “Request for Electronic Transfer Instructions Form” and the necessary wire details. Then, authorize your broker to transfer the securities electronically to Wheaton College. Please specify your gift designation so we can allocate the funds accordingly.

Want to learn more about donating stock? Click the button below for more information.

Start a Planned Gift

Wheaton College has a full Gift Planning team that is eager to help you navigate lifetime giving. Here are some of our giving vehicles:

• Gift Annuities
• Bequests
• Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (CRUT)
• Beneficiary Designations
• Real Estate

Want to learn more about gift planning at Wheaton? Click the button for more information or contact the Gift Planning Services team at gift.plan@wheaton.edu or 630.752.5332.