Ways to Give
Cash or Check
A check or an online gift are the most popular ways to support Farmingdale State College. Please make your check payable and mail it to:
Farmingdale College Foundation
2350 Broadhollow Road
Horton Hall, Room 120
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Matching Gifts
Matching Gifts are an easy way to double or even triple your donation. Please check if your company supports employee philanthropy by offering a matching gift program. By taking advantage of your corporate matching gift program, you can maximize the value of your gift at no additional cost. Click to learn more about Matching Gifts.
Planned Gifts
Most commonly a donation made in your will or trust cost nothing today and allow you to make an incredible impact, which is why so many people choose to make them.
There are some other exciting, but less common ways to contribute as well. Learn more here
Stocks & Securities
Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and you can get the tax savings you deserve.
If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information from the link above to notify Farmingdale State College of your gift.
You may transfer stocks from your name to Farmingdale College Foundation, and your broker can assist you. Simply provide your broker with detailed instructions of the gift that you would like to make to The Farmingdale College Foundation, including the name of the stock and the number of shares to be transferred from your account to FSC. Your broker can deliver shares to:
Please call Matthew Colson, Vice President of Development & Communications, at 934-420-2142 or matthew.colson@farmingdale.edu, to let us know the name of the stock and the number of shares you will be transferring to the Farmingdale College Foundation account at Vanguard. This information will help us provide you with proper gift acknowledgement. Please inform the Farmingdale College Foundation if you wish to donate securities other than stocks or ETFs (such as individual bonds, CDs, etc). Additional steps may be required in order to accept your gift.
Easily Make a Grant from Your Donor-Advised Fund
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. The secure DAF link below:
- Automatically links with your DAF
- Allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used
- Notifies Farmingdale State College of your intentions
Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs. Give from my DAF
Cryptocurrency
We now accept Cryptocurrency donations!
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits. Give Cryptocurrency now!
IRA Charitable Rollover - Qualified Charitable Distribution
Give from my IRA
(you must be at least 70 1/2 years of age to be eligible)
Contact your bank or broker who holds the IRA and ask them to issue a check payable to Farmingdale College Foundation and reference “Qualified Charitable Distribution” in the memo portion. They should then send the check directly to Farmingdale (not to you) at:
Farmingdale College Foundation
2350 Broadhollow Road
Horton Hall, Room 120
Farmingdale, NY 11735
In Memory or Honor of
Memorial gifts are a meaningful way to recognize or memorialize a friend, relative or colleague. The Farmingdale College Foundation will notify the honoree or relative regarding all gifts made in this way. For details about memorial giving opportunities, please contact Development and Alumni Engagement at 934-420-2142.