Gifts that pay you back
Transfer securities, cash, or other property to The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc and we’ll manage the investment of the assets and pay an income to you, your designated beneficiaries, or both. Receive payments for the rest of your life or, in some cases, up to a certain number of years.
Explore income gift options
Learn about gift types that enable you to impact our organization while supporting yourself or loved ones for years to come.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Experience the best of both worlds: support our cause while receiving fixed payments for life with a Charitable Gift Annuity.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Tailor income streams, diversify assets, and leave a lasting legacy through the flexibility of a Charitable Remainder Trust.
Charitable Lead Trusts
Enhance your giving strategy by providing immediate support to our cause, while safeguarding assets for loved ones later.
Planned giving helps fuel The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc‘s mission
A planned gift to William Paterson University can create opportunities for generations of students. Your legacy can provide scholarships, strengthen outstanding academic programs, support faculty innovation, and expand the hands-on experiences that prepare students for successful careers and rewarding lives. By including the William Paterson University Foundation in your estate plans, you help students—and the families and communities whose futures they will influence—continue to move forward.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Name: Andres Cladera, Ed.D.
Title :Senior Director of Development and Planned Giving
William Paterson University Foundation
300 Pompton Road, Hobart Manor, 2nd Floor
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-720-3990
Email: claderaa@wpunj.edu
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More ways to make an impact
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will (for free!).
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.