Giving

Your support makes a difference at Augustana

Gifts to Augustana support students' daily living and learning, outstanding faculty, international and domestic study opportunities, technology and equipment, library enhancements and learning resources, and many other day-to-day operations at Augustana. We remain faithful to our unique mission:

Augustana College, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and a Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service in a diverse and changing world.

Your gifts bring this mission alive in the hearts and minds of our students. As graduates, Augustana alumni embody this mission in the communities and institutions where they live and serve. If you are a member of the alumni body, please consider that increased participation statistics figure prominently in the way Augustana is evaluated by corporate and foundation donors. By participating in the cycle of regular contributions, donors show their support for Augustana. Thank you for your generosity!

We invite you to read more about the value of the Augustana Fund and Augustana's endowed funds, as well as the many planned giving vehicles available to you. Our Advancement Office staff members are here to help you with any information you may need.

When you are ready to make a gift, we can assist you to give online, through the mail, or over the phone.

The Charitable IRA Rollover provision has been extended!

The legislation that allows individuals to gift directly from their IRA to not-for-profit institutions has been extended. Please refer to the specifics below to see if you can take advantage of this provision to meet your philanthropic goals. If you have any questions as to how this could impact your individual situation, please feel free to contact Scott Park at (800) 798-8100 x7587, scottpark@augustana.edu.

Age Requirement. 70½ years old and older
Donation Limit. Cannot exceed $100,000
Eligible Charities. Must go directly to a public charity. Contributions to supporting organizations, donor-advised funds, and private foundations, except in narrow circumstances, do not qualify for the tax-free treatment.
Eligible Retirement Accounts. Distributions can only be made from traditional Individual Retirement Accounts or Roth IRAs. Charitable donations from 403(b) plans, 401(k) plans, pension plans, and other retirement plans are ineligible for the tax-free treatment.
Do charitable contributions from IRAs count toward your annual IRA distribution requirement? Yes, you can give your required distribution to a qualified charitable organization without having to count it in your taxable income.
Directly to the Charity. Distributions must be made directly from the IRA trustee payable to the public charity.
No Gifts in Return. You cannot receive any goods or services in return for the charitable IRA rollover.