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Ways to Give

Any and all gifts made to Illinois Wesleyan are greatly appreciated. There are many different ways you can make your gift, see below to determine the method that works best for you. 

For questions, contact the Advancement Office at advancement@iwu.edu or 309-556-3091. 

Make your gift online using our secure online giving form

Call the Advancement Office at 309-556-3091

Checks can be made payable to Illinois Wesleyan University. Please indicate the gift designation in the memo line. 

Mail to:

Illinois Wesleyan University 
Advancement Office
PO Box 2900
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900

Setting up monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, or annually recurring credit card gifts is simple and easy! While on our secure online giving form  - Under the "Gift Payment" section, check the box that reads "Make this a recurring payment" and follow the prompts. 

Companies across the nation support causes that are important to their employees by matching charitable contributions. This means you can increase your impact and make your contributions go further at Illinois Wesleyan University by collaborating with your company’s matching gift program.   

Visit iwu.edu/giving/matching-gifts to see if your employer matches gifts. 

Leave a legacy for future Illinois Wesleyan Titans in your will, trust, or other estate plans. Visit iwugiftplanning.org/  for more information, or contact Jordan Fish at jfish2@iwu.edu or 309-556-3861.

Make gifts in memory of or in honor of someone dear to IWU and yourself is very welcome. While on our secure online giving form  - Under the "Made in Recognition of Someone" section, check check the appropriate boxes and identify the name of the individual.  Read more here

Stocks or securities may provide great tax benefits to the donor, especially if the stock is highly appreciated.In order to receive the maximum tax benefit from a gift of appreciated stock, it is important that the donor not sell it and give the funds generated from the sale to the University.

Stock Gift Form

Contact the Advancement Office for information on receiving the maximum benefit from gifts of securities.

This form is for IWU employees only. Please fill out and sign the form and return to the Advancement Office, Holmes Hall, Suite 201.