Ways to Give
Your giving to Grace Christian University will impact future students and the future of Grace. There are various ways to partner with Grace.
Digital Donation
Give today! Fill out this short form and complete the payment from your debit card, credit card, Paypal, or Venmo account. You can designate where you want your gift to be used. Undesignated gifts will be used wherever the need is greatest.
You may choose a one-time payment, or a regular monthly or yearly payment. The steady income from regular giving benefits Grace, allowing us to fuel our mission.
All cards must be charged by June 30 to qualify for this fiscal year.
Check in Mail
Drop off or mail your check to:
Grace Christian University
ATTN: Advancement Department
1011 Aldon Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509
All gifts must be dated and postmarked by June 30 to qualify for this fiscal year.
Bank Transfer (EFT)
Transfer funds to Grace directly from your bank account. It’s easy and secure. Simply print and send the completed Automatic Withdrawal (EFT) form to our mailing address.
Click the link below to download the form.
Grace Fund
The Grace Fund is a fund that allows individuals to give to Grace without designating how their gift will be used.
This is one of the most impactful gifts you can provide to Grace as it provides university leaders with the opportunity to utilize these funds for priority projects and expenditures… and to apply these funds to areas of ‘most need’.
While many alumni and friends donate to the Grace Fund on a monthly or annual basis, a one-time gift option is also available.
The Grace Fund is what sustains the university and allows us to maintain the ministry of Grace Christian University.
Today & Tomorrow Fund
A new gifting program option!
The Today & Tomorrow Fund allows you to create an immediate impact while building an enduring legacy.
An annual $7000 investment over five years provides $2000 for immediate scholarship funds each year while the balance of $5000 each year builds an endowment fund over five years that will benefit students perpetually.
Contact Pete Tilden, Chief Development Officer for details and more information.
Endowment
Endowed Funds help students cover some of the tuition and other costs it takes to attain a quality education at Grace via our “Pathway to an Affordable Education” vision and mission. While the endowment principle remains secure in a permanent account, the interest derived from the endowment is provided to students in the form of “funded scholarships” each year.
To create a new endowment, contact Pete Tilden, Chief Development Officer.
You can donate to an existing endowment by clicking the link below.
Legacy Gift
Putting Grace in Your Will
When a friend of Grace Christian University remembers the college in his or her will, the donor provides financial resources of lasting value to Grace students. A bequest may be unrestricted – that is used for a general purpose – or designated for a particular use.
A bequest may take one of several
forms:
- A specific amount of cash or a specific asset
- A percentage of one’s net estate (for example, 20% of one’s estate after expenses and taxes are paid)
- A residual bequest (e.g. whatever remains after family/friends are cared for through specific amounts)
- A trust (for example, setting up a Charitable Remainder Trust that will pay out to beneficiaries for a period of time with the remainder to Grace)
If you do not have a will or living trust arrangement, Grace offers a FREE online Will service from GiftWise. Via your relationship with Grace, you are provided a Will and Power-of-Attorney documents at no charge even if you decide not to include Grace in your will.
Tax-wise Giving
To make a tax-free gift from your retirement assets to Grace Christian University, contact your retirement plan administrators with your instructions.
Notify the Grace Advancement Department of your plans so we may properly track and receipt this gift.
If you are 70 ½ years old, Congress has permanently authorized tax-free gifts from your IRA.
- You may contribute up to $100,000 per person to qualified 501 C-3 organizations.
- It may reduce your taxable income and decrease taxes on Social Security benefits.
Stocks & Mutual Funds
Give the gift of stock or mutual funds from your investment account to Grace Christian University.
Donating stocks or mutual funds may make a meaningful difference on your annual tax return and possibly avoid capital gains while greatly impacting Grace Christian student lives.
Print and share these transfer document with your trusted broker/advisor along with your giving amount and instructions.
Memorial Gift
In Memory of…
If you would like to make a Memorial Gift in the memory of someone, click the link below to make the donation.
You may also contact Pete Tilden, Chief Development Officer for other options regarding a Memorial Gift.
Make a Donation to Grace
Invest in the Lives of Our Students
Join us in shaping the future of education and faith at Grace Christian University. Your support is vital in empowering students to reach their full potential and make a difference in the world.
To learn more about how you can get involved and partnering with us financially, contact our Advancement Department today.
