Your outright gift of cash, securities, or other liquid assets will be put to immediate use at Catholic University. We accept outright gifts in the following ways.

Credit card

To make a credit card contribution, please visit our online giving form, or call  202-319-6910.

Check

Make your check payable to The Catholic University of America and mail to:
                     The Catholic University of America
                     Division of University Advancement
                     O'Connell Hall E200
                     620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
                    Washington, DC 20064
Gifts made via the United States Postal Service can be credited on the date of postmark.

Electronic transfer of funds

To send us an electronic gift from your checking or savings account via ACH or to send us a wire transfer, please see our ACH and wire instructions. When you send a contribution via this method, please inform your advancement officer, or contact us at 202-319-6910 or giving2cua [at] cua.edu to ensure proper credit.

Appreciated securities

Make a gift of appreciated securities such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. When you send a contribution via this method, please inform your advancement officer, or contact us at 202-319-6910 or giving2cua [at] cua.edu to ensure proper credit.

Matching gifts

Find out if your organization will match your gift.

Payroll deduction

Catholic University employees can use the Faculty/Staff Payroll Deduction Form to give automatically each pay period.

Personal property

Make a gift of personal property, such as books and manuscripts, art, musical instruments, computer hardware and software, furniture, and laboratory equipment. Please call 202-319-6910. Some gifts require an appraisal or advance approval in order to be accepted.

Real estate

Make a gift of a principal residence, vacation home, rental property, commercial building, or a lot or land. The gift may be the entire property or a fractional interest in the property. Please call 202-319-6910. All gifts of real estate require prior approval by Catholic University.

Planned Giving

In addition to these outright gift options, you may make a planned gift, which benefits you now and provides future support for Catholic University.

Federal Tax ID Number (EIN)

The Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) for The Catholic University of America is 53-0196583.

More Information

For additional information regarding these instructions or any type of contributions, please contact Division of University Advancement at 202-319-6910.