Whether giving today or deferred to tomorrow, our team of experts can help you determine the best way to maximize your gift to the Duke University Libraries. Explore our options for making your gift, or contact our team directly with questions.
Giving for Today
Gifts by Credit Card and PayPal
The IRS requires that credit cards be charged by midnight on December 31 for the donor to receive a gift receipt for the calendar year that's ending. The deadline for Annual Fund contributions is June 30.
You can set up your gift to be automatically charged to your credit card on a monthly, quarterly, or annual schedule for as long as you like. Simply select the recurring gift option on the giving site, or by calling Alumni & Development Records at (919) 684-2338.
Make a gift on Duke's secure giving site.
Gifts by Check
Mail your gift to the Office of Alumni & Development Records, where all charitable contributions to Duke University are processed. Please make all checks payable to Duke University with a note in the memo section or an enclosed cover letter specifying that your gift is for the Libraries.
| US Mail | Express Mail |
| Alumni & Development Records | Alumni & Development Records |
| Duke University | c/o Duke University Cashiering |
| Box 90581 | 114 S. Buchanan Boulevard |
| Durham, NC 27708-0581 | Bay 8 Room B-103 |
| Phone: (919) 684-2338 | Durham, NC 27701 |
| Fax: (919) 684-8527 | Phone: (919) 684-4245 |
Gifts of Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
Notify us of your plan to donate securities to the Duke University Libraries. See https://www.stockgifts.duke.edu/
Matching Gifts
Many companies and foundations will match the value of charitable gifts made by employees and their spouses, board members, and retirees. To find out if a particular organization will match your gift, use our matching gifts database.
Donor Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable account administered by a sponsoring nonprofit organization for the purpose of supporting the charities you care about most. Learn more.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a giving technique that enables donors aged 70 1/2 or older to transfer directly from the donor's IRA (or IRAs) to one or more qualified public charities. Learn more.
Duke University's tax ID number is 56-0532129.
Giving for Tomorrow
Including the Duke University Libraries in your estate plan may allow you to do more than you thought possible while achieving your own personal and financial goals. Learn more about gift planning at Duke University.
Life Income Gifts
A life income gift, such as a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder unitrust, can provide you and/or your loved ones with an income for the duration of your lives or for a specific number of years. You receive a current income tax deduction as well. Learn more.
Bequests
The most common form of deferred gift to Duke is a bequest contained in a person's will or revocable (living) trust. Find sample language and more information.
Gifts of Retirement Plans
Naming the Duke University Libraries as a primary or contingent beneficiary of a retirement plan (e.g. IRA, SEP, 401(k), 403(b), ESOP, etc.) may enable you to make a larger gift than you anticipated because income and estate taxes are not imposed when plan assets are distributed to Duke. Your retirement account's plan administrator (the company that manages the account) can help you designate the Duke University Libraries as a primary or contingent beneficiary on the plan's beneficiary form. Learn more.