By giving appreciated securities held long-term (one year +), you can deduct the full market value of your stock, saving income taxes and capital gains taxes on the appreciated amount. Because of processing costs, we encourage stock gifts at the level of $1,000 or more. There are two methods of giving stock:
Electronic Transfer
Either you or your broker should contact the Law School for instructions to transfer via DTC.
Please contact:
Director of Annual Giving
Melody Bitkoff
(212) 854-1385
Melody.Bitkoff@law.columbia.edu
We will need the following information:
- Donor name and Law School class
- Stock name
- Number of shares
- Name and telephone number of broker
Certificate Form
Leave assignment space on both the certificate and stock power blank, and send in separate envelopes to the Office of Trust Administration. Your signature need not be guaranteed, but you should enclose notice that the gift is for Columbia Law School.
Send to:
Avi Mimun
Columbia University Trust Administration
1700 Broadway
10th floor
New York, NY 10019
As with gifts made by electronic transfer, it is recommended that you notify the Annual Fund Office so that your transaction can be readily identified. Contact Melody Bitkoff as described above.
