Ways to Give to the Miller Center Foundation

There are many ways for one to make a gift to the Miller Center Foundation. Some may have added benefits depending on the donor's age, type of asset contributed and the form of gift selected. The Foundation will work with you to craft the most beneficial gift for all concerned.

A Gift of Cash

By far, the easiest and most common way to support the Miller Center is to make an outright gift of cash. Checks should be made payable to the Miller Center Foundation, and mailed to:

The Miller Center Foundation
2201 Old Ivy Road
PO Box 400406
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4406

Giving Using MasterCard or Visa

One of the easiest ways to give is by using your credit card. Currently we accept online MasterCard and Visa. Simply follow this link to make a secure online gift. If you prefer to call or to make a gift with your American Express card, please call Gift Accounting at 1-800-688-9UVA.

Gifts of Appreciated Securities

Making your gift with long term appreciated securities is a tax wise method of supporting the Miller Center. When making a gift of appreciated stock, bonds, or stock options with long term gains, the donor pays no tax on the capital gains and can take a charitable tax deduction for the fair market value of the security (up to a 30% limit of adjusted gross income.)

Corporate and Foundation Support

The Miller Center and its organizational supporters have partnered for over 30 years to fund important programs of national significance.

Planned Giving

Gifts such as bequests, real property, life insurance and retirement plan assets can have significant tax advantages. Consider establishing a charitable gift annuity or trust that will provide you with income for life while supporting the Miller Center.

Matching Gifts

Many corporations, law firms, and other businesses encourage charitable giving by matching their employees' contributions. Matching gifts from a donor's employer are credited to the donor. Since the Miller Center is part of the University of Virginia, we are eligible for almost every corporate matching gift program. To expedite the processing of matching gifts, we ask that you enclose with your gift the signed matching gift form available from your employer.

Other Ways to Give

There are many other ways to make a gift to the Miller Center Foundation such as bequests, gifts of real property, insurance or retirement assets, and gifts that provide an income stream to you and/or a beneficiary for life or a term of years. Contact Joseph Taylor (434 982-3050 to learn more.