Giving

Ways to Give

Cash gifts have a significant impact on Fisher’s ability to do everything from addressing immediate needs to providing financial support for our students and maintaining quality programs. Recurring gifts provide continual cash flow for the college.

Cash gifts can be made by credit card, personal check, cashier's check or money order made payable to The Ohio State University Foundation. Include Fisher College of Business in the memo portion. 

Fill out Fisher's fillable giving form

And mail to:

Fisher College of Business
Office of Advancement 
101 Fisher Hall, 2100 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

You may also make your gift via phone at 614-688-3197 or: 

Make your gift online using our secure portal today

Pledges enable a donor to plan a personal giving program that is both convenient and tax-wise. A pledge may enable a donor to consider a more significant gift than would have otherwise been possible. Terms for payment on pledges are flexible and at the option of the donor.

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. 

Check to see if your employer matches gifts to Ohio State

Once established, an endowed fund is a dependable and perpetual source of support since the principal is invested and only a portion of the earnings is spent annually. A minimum gift of $50,000 is needed to establish an unrestricted endowment, while $100,000 is needed for a restricted endowment.

In certain instances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial or tax-planning perspective to consider long-term gift planning as the best way to make a gift. This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and wills and bequests.

Where to start

Explore giving options by giving amount, age or assets

Here are some popular estate and gift planning opportunities

• Will and Living Trusts
• Beneficiary Designations

These types of gifts pay you or a loved one an income

• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Reminder Trusts

Here are some additional smart giving opportunities

• IRA Charitable Rollover
• Memorial and Tribute Gifts
• Real Estate
• Endowed Gifts
• Donor Advised Funds
• Charitable Lead Trusts

Next steps

If you’re interested in learning more about some of the ways to support Fisher through a gift planning opportunity, please contact the Office of Advancement at Fisher or have your professional advisor reach out to us directly via phone at 614-688-3197 or email at givetofisher@osu.edu.

If Ohio State is already included in your estate plans, you can declare your intentions to us by filling out this online form. A member of the Advancement team will be in contact with you shortly to discuss the many ways your commitment can create a lasting impact on campus.

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Donor Recognition

Planned gifts are recognized by The Ohio State University Neil Legacy Society.

Honoring a family member, friend, colleague, classmate or faculty member with a gift is a touching way to pay tribute.

Alternatives to monetary gifts such as equipment or books are always appreciated. At Fisher, many donors choose to support the college’s outreach and engagement efforts by hosting events with college leaders, current students, alumni and friends.

A donor advised fund is a charitable giving vehicle established at a public charity. It allows an individual to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and recommend grants to eligible charities over time. The Ohio State University Foundation Donor Advised Fund, in partnership with The Columbus Foundation, was created to offer our alumni and friends a simplified approach to creating their Ohio State legacy.

Securities may be made as outright gifts or as a payment on a pledge. Stock certificates may be reassigned directly to The Ohio State University Foundation or may be transferred through the donor's broker. The mean market value on the date of the transfer will determine the value of the gift for tax purposes. Gifts of appreciated securities may be tax deductible (up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income). The deduction is based on the full fair market value, and capital gains tax is not due when the stock is transferred to the university.