Ways to Give and Types of Gifts

Why is faculty and staff giving so important?

Contributions from current and retired faculty and staff provide funding for programs, departments, and scholarships at Marian University. Equally as important is the strong message sent to those outside the Marian University community. Faculty and staff giving announces to alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and community partners that we support Marian University and feel it is worthy of their support, too.

Your generous gift of time and talent to Marian University are what help keep this institution strong and positioned for continued success. Equally important is the understanding that our connection to the students and our mission is imperative to building and maintaining a solid foundation for growth. Faculty and staff work daily to make Marian University better and help our students prepare for the future.

A gift to Marian University can help support programs that will continue to strengthen Marian University and help current faculty, staff, and students achieve even greater success. Many of you have made a commitment to this effort already, and we are extremely thankful. For those of you who are new to Marian University or who have not yet thought about making a gift, please consider participating in the faculty and staff campaign

How can I make my gift?

Employees can direct their gifts to the program of their choice through a payment option that works best for them, including payroll deduction.

• Payroll Deduction Form (Your gift is deducted from your paycheck each month).
• Write a check payable to the Marian University
• Give online with a credit or debit card
• Gift planning: Learning how to earn income, pay fewer taxes, secure your retirement, enhance your net estate, create a personal legacy, or get more from your real estate. Visit the Gift Planning section of our website.

Please join with the many other colleagues and friends who make it a priority to give a gift to Marian University. We look forward to our combined efforts in serving our students, and we appreciate your commitment to Marian University.

For questions, please call (317) 955-6525 or email advancement@marian.edu.

Donations by check, cash, or credit card

Gifts by cash, check, or credit card, are the most common and easiest gifts to make. They are also tax deductible for the year in which the gift is made. Additionally, Marian University gratefully accepts pledged gifts. These gifts allow donors to make a commitment to set up a payment schedule that best suits their wishes.

To make a gift by credit card, you can use our secure online donation page or call (317) 955-6525.

Pledges and cash gifts made by check (payable to Marian University) should be mailed to:
Business Office
Marian University 
3200 Cold Spring Road 
Indianapolis, IN 46222-1997

Why would you want to give a gift of appreciated stock?

Many Marian University alumni and friends often take advantage of the various benefits of making gifts through appreciated stock: one being the personal satisfaction of assisting Marian University and its worthy students to advance the scope and quality of Franciscan Catholic collegiate education.

How do you give a gift of appreciated stock?

You may transfer stock electronically to Marian University from your financial institution.

1. You or your broker should contact George Mohan of KeyBanc Capital Markets at (800) 233-2460 or (216) 689-7118 or (fax) (216) 689-8282 or email gmohan@key.com to provide them with the following Marian University information:
   • Marian University DTC Participant # 0443
   • Marian University Account RF4405500
   • Marian University Federal Tax ID # 35-0868175
2. Please provide KeyBanc Capital Markets with the following information to expedite verification of the stock transfer:
   • Name of donor
   • Name of stock
   • Number of shares
   • Date of transfer
   • Contact person from your financial institution for follow up
   • CUSIP number, if available
3. Marian University will provide a gift receipt letter upon verification from KeyBanc Capital Markets of the transfer of the gift. The value is determined by the number of shares donated times the weighted average price (of trades) on day the stock was received.

Do you have questions about how to make an online gift?

Making an online gift has never been easier. Follow these simple steps:

1. Click the Give Now! button on the right of this page.
2. Select the fund you would like to give to and if there is a specific fund you would like to give to, choose Other.
3. Select the amount you wish to give.
4. Input credit or debit card information.
5. Input contact information.
6. If you selected Other in step one, provide the designation of your gift in the Comments section.
7. Click Submit.

Show your Knight Pride by joining the M-Club, purchasing a Marian University license plate, or investing in a brick or pillar.

M-Club

The M-Club supports the student athletes that compete in over 22 sports programs at Marian University. Donations to the M-Club help Marian University enhance athletic facilities, provide scholarships to student-athletes, and support our Championship Fund, which will keep Marian University competing at the highest level possible.

Membership in the M-Club is open to everyone. Visit M-Club for more information. 

Marian University License Plate

The Marian University license plate is a great way to drive with pride! Purchase your Marian University license plate at any Indiana BMV branch or online BMV when you renew your plates. These special plates are available to the public for an additional fee of $40, of which $25 comes to Marian University to support student scholarships.

For more information about our license plate, please visit our website. For questions, call (317) 955-6525 or advancement@marian.edu.

Bricks and Pillars of Support

Leave a special reminder of your time at Marian University and invest in a recognition brick. These bricks are installed around the St. Francis Heritage Fountain in the center of campus and can be personalized with a message of your choosing. Or, you can invest in a pillar of support at the donor pavilion at St. Vincent Field, where your nameplate can be personalized with a message of your choosing. For more information about recognition bricks and pillars of support, please call (317) 955-6525 or advancement@marian.edu.

The Marian Fund directly supports Marian University students and the university’s vision to provide an education distinguished in its ability to prepare transformative leaders for service to the world. Annual giving builds a solid foundation necessary to sustain the Marian University experience and enhancing unique learning opportunities for our students.

Please consider supporting Marian University students by making a one-time or recurring gift to the Marian Fund.

Participation doesn’t mean making a big gift, it means making a gift.

Annual giving provides vital support that helps the university fulfill its mission. When a donor makes an annual gift, they join thousands of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends in making a difference. These gifts make a combined impact that is extraordinary, by supporting innovative programs, urgent needs, and important priorities.

High alumni participation sends a clear message to our students that those who came before them place a high value on their education and are willing to invest in the institution.

U.S. News & World Report and other college guides use alumni giving participation to calculate the rank of the college/university.

Foundations and corporations who provide generous private support look to our alumni giving percentage as a sign of a stable, well-supported university.

Join the thousands of alumni and friends who believe in the Marian Miracle and make an immediate tax-deductible gift by credit card or check. You can make your gift online, by phone at (317) 955-6525, or by mailing your check (payable to Marian University) to the Business Office at the address below. If you would like to make a major cash gift and pay your gift over a specific period of time, please contact John Finke, vice president for institutional advancement, at (317) 955-6202 or jfinke@marian.edu for a pledge form.

Gifts of stock may be transferred directly to Marian University, saving the donor from paying capital gains tax. Stock transfer instructions are available online, or you may contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (317) 955-6525.

Learn more here. Legacy gifts, made through a bequest, entail a designation of the university as a beneficiary to a life insurance policy or a designation of the university as a beneficiary to retirement plan benefits. This will enable you to make a significant gift and provide the resources so that Marian University can continue its mission. Other deferred giving instruments, including charitable gift annuities and trusts, can provide you and your loved ones with lifetime income, while also making a charitable gift.

An endowed gift is invested so that the annual earnings can be used to support scholarships for generations to come. There are over 150 endowed scholarships, so donors can always find one that matches their interest and passion, or create a new endowed scholarship in honor of a loved one. For more information about creating a new endowed scholarship, please contact John Finke, vice president for institutional advancement, at (317) 955-6202 or jfinke@marian.edu.

Endowed Scholarships

You may make a gift to Marian University in honor or in memory of an individual. We’ll even send a special message notifying the individual or family of the honor or memorial gift. For more information, please call (317) 955-6525 or advancement@marian.edu.

More than 1,000 corporations nationwide match employee gifts to Marian University. Many also match the gifts of retired employees and their spouses. Companies that provide these matching funds supply the form to submit with the gift. If your employer is a matching gift company, you may obtain a form from your company's personnel or community relations office.