Ways to Give

Credit Card

Making a gift using our secure website is the fastest and most convenient way you can support Caltech, allowing your contribution to be put to use right away.

We often use bit.ly links to shorten our website URL in letters and emails. If you use one of those links, it will take you directly to our giving page: https://securelb.imodules.com.

eCheck (Preferred Method)

Help Caltech make the most of your gift by using our preferred method: eCheck. It's simple, secure, and the most cost-effective way to give. To make a one-time gift, just complete the e-Check Form and allow up to 5 business days for processing; your receipt will be mailed 5–7 business days after processing is complete. To make a recurring gift, please call (626) 395-6323 to provide your bank account and routing number directly to one of our gift specialists. Please do not send this information via email.

PayPal

When you make a gift via PayPal, be sure to include your gift designation(s) in the comments section to ensure that your contribution is directed to your preferred allocation(s)—e.g., Caltech Fund, Undergraduate Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Caltech Parents Fund.

Check

To make a gift via check, please make your check payable to Caltech, specify your gift designation either in the memo line or in an accompanying note, and mail your check to our JPMorgan Chase lockbox at the following address:

Caltech
Advancement and Alumni Relations
PO Box 102963
Pasadena, CA 91189-2963

Please note that gifts must be postmarked by December 31 to qualify for a federal-income-tax charitable deduction for that respective year.

Venmo

Make your gift to Caltech via Venmo using the @CaltechGiving handle, or use the QR code below. Please be sure to include your full name, email address, and gift designation(s) in the "What's it for?" box that accompanies your Venmo transaction so we can provide your tax receipt and direct your contribution appropriately.

Gift of Stock

Donors who make gifts of appreciated securities (stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have grown in value) earn an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of their securities and avoid capital gains taxes on the transfer. Please complete the Stock Notification Form when transferring securities. To qualify for a federal-income-tax charitable deduction, the electronic transfer from an account or the postmark on the stock-certificate transmittal must occur on or before December 31 of the current calendar/tax year. Learn more about making a stock gift.

Wire and Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)

To make an outright gift through a wire or electronic funds transfer, please follow our EFT instructions.

IRA Charitable Rollover

The IRA charitable rollover is a terrific way to make a tax-free gift to Caltech. See how your gift can satisfy your required minimum distribution without increasing your income taxes.

To make an IRA charitable rollover gift, please contact your bank or broker who holds the IRA. Ask them to issue a check payable to Caltech and reference "Qualified Charitable Distribution" in the memo portion of the check. Your bank or broker can then send your gift to the following address:

Caltech
Advancement and Alumni Relations
Gifts and Records
MC 5-32
1200 E. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91125

Cryptocurrency

Caltech is pleased to accept gifts of more than 50 kinds of cryptocurrencies, and giving is easy using our donation widget. Give cryptocurrency now.

Payroll Deduction

Caltech faculty and staff can support Caltech via payroll deduction. Complete the payroll deduction form and email to [email protected] or mail to the following address:

Caltech
Advancement and Alumni Relations
Gifts and Records
MC 5-32
1200 E. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91125

Matching Gift

You can double—or even triple—your gift by donating through your employer's matching gift program.

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs for charitable contributions made by employees, retirees, and spouses. To find out if your employer offers a matching program, use the search function on the bottom of the Caltech giving form (select any designation for the search to appear).

Please contact your employer for instructions, and send your completed matching gift form to [email protected] or to the following address:

California Institute of Technology
MC 5-32
1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125