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.
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Get started with your stock, QCD, or DAF gift today.
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Learn about gifts that maximize the impact of your support while providing tax benefits for you!
Stocks and securities
Many people love donating stock or mutual funds because it may help them avoid paying capital gains taxes.
Donor Advised Funds
Easily recommend grants to The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc for tax-efficient giving.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use your IRA to make tax-free gifts that benefit you and our mission.
Real Estate
Donate real estate to make a lasting impact, unlocking the hidden potential of your property’s value.
Retained Life Estate
Secure your home’s future through a Retained Life Estate, ensuring support for us while residing in your property.
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.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.