Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the College-Institute, and every gift helps create life-changing opportunities for our students.

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How to Support HUC-JIR

Below are several ways you might help ensure that HUC-JIR remains a thriving, inspiring, transformative place that proudly represents the progressive spirit of Judaism well into the future. HUC-JIR also welcomes gifts of real estate, tangible personal property, and life insurance. If you would like to discuss additional giving options or make your gift over the phone, please contact us at 212-824-2265 or gifts@huc.edu.

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Gifts of Cash

The simplest way to make a gift to HUC-JIR is by cash or credit card online or through the mail. All gifts are fully tax-deductible according to IRS regulations. Please make your check payable to Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and mail it to HUC-JIR Annual Appeal, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220.

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Recurring Giving

HUC-JIR Sustaining Donors assure that HUC-JIR remains a leader in the Jewish world – inspiring innovation and creativity for 21st century Judaism. When you become a Sustaining Donor, your donation is ongoing until you say otherwise. Your credit or debit card will automatically be billed each month and you can change or stop your payments at any time.

Most importantly, becoming a Sustaining Donor sends a powerful message that you believe in the Jewish future.

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Gifts via ACH or Wire Transfer

Gifts via an automated clearing house (ACH) or wire transfers are efficient ways to support the people and programs most important to your philanthropic goals. For more information, please contact 212-824-2265 or gifts@huc.edu.


Gifts of Stock

HUC-JIR welcomes gifts of stock following the below instructions. We use U.S. Bank as our brokerage firm.

Electronic Transfers:

Instruct current custodian to deliver to:

The Depository Trust Company
Participant Account 2803
For credit to Hebrew Union College
#08-2915STA

Please instruct current custodian to notify Sue Massey at U.S. Bank prior to making the transfer at (215) 761-9341 or sue.massey@usbank.com.

Physical Certificates:

Mail certificates and stock powers to:

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Attn: National Business Office
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220


Charitable IRA Rollover

The recently reinstated Charitable IRA Rollover allows individuals aged 70 ½ and older to make direct transfers of up to $100,000 per year from IRAs directly to a qualified charitable organization such as HUC-JIR without being subject to income taxes on the distribution. As no tax is incurred on the withdrawal, these gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction, but direct transfers may be counted towards your minimum required distribution. To find out more, and speak in confidence and without obligation, contact Anat Becker, National Director of Planned Giving at 212-824-2228 or abecker@huc.edu.


Matching Gifts

More than 1,400 organizations have established programs that match or multiply donations made by current and, in some cases, retired employees and their spouses/partners. These programs may enable you to double or even triple your contribution to HUC-JIR. Ask your company’s human resources department for more information or contact an HUC-JIR representative at 212.824.2202 or annualfund@huc.edu.


Planned Giving

For over 140 years, planned gifts have enabled our alumni and friends to meet their financial goals while strengthening Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. There are many ways to maximize the value of your giving to HUC-JIR through gift-planning arrangements:

  • Gifts through your will or retirement account provide flexibility and do not affect your current cash flow.
  • Gifts of real estate, personal property, and securities provide immediate tax benefits.
  • Gifts that pay you and/or another beneficiary income in return for your gift may allow you to make a more substantial gift than you thought possible and provide immediate tax benefits.
  • Retained life estate and charitable lead trusts can protect assets and significantly reduce tax liabilities.

To find out more, visit our Planned Giving page. To speak in confidence and without obligation with a representative at HUC, contact Anat Becker, National Director of Planned Giving at 212-824-2228 or abecker@huc.edu.

Canadian Donors:  Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is a qualified university donation recipient for institutions located outside of Canada under Canada’s Income Tax Act. Receipts issued by HUC-JIR qualify as official donation receipts for tax purposes. Further information can be found here. Contributions are tax-deductible.

HUC-JIR’s Federal Tax Identification Number is 31-0537067.