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Donor Advised Fund

Discover the Power of Giving

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Gifts of any size, particularly those made to
The Neumann Fund, play a critical role in helping Neumann
provide a Catholic Education in the Franciscan Tradition.

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What if you could grow your charitable giving—tax-free—while shaping the impact it makes over time? A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) offers exactly that: a unique, flexible way to support causes that matter most to you, like Neumann University. 

Think of a DAF as your personal charitable investment account, opened through the organization of your choice. You contribute cash, stocks, or other assets, receive an immediate federal income tax deduction, and watch your funds grow tax-free—while you decide when and where the grants go. 

With a DAF, you're in control. You can recommend one-time or recurring grants to Neumann University or other qualified charities—today or in the future. Want to make a difference right now? Or build a legacy of giving that your family can carry forward? A DAF gives you both options. 

You can even name Neumann University as the beneficiary of your fund—or pass on the privilege of giving to your loved ones, creating a tradition of generosity that lasts for generations. 

How Donor-Advised Funds Work

  • Establish a Donor Advised Fund with a sponsoring organization of your choice, like a community foundation or financial institution.  

  • Make an irrevocable contribution of cash, stock, real estate, or other personal assets - the funds cannot be returned or used for any purpose other than grantmaking to charities.

  • Receive the maximum tax deduction allowed by the IRS

  • Name your account, advisors, and any successors or charitable beneficiaries

  • Sponsoring organization oversees those funds as they grow tax free until ready to be distributed

  • When you are ready, you can recommend grants from your account to qualified charities

What are the benefits of giving through a Donor-Advised Fund?

  • Immediate tax benefits with the ability to distribute funds later. 

  • Tax-free growth on investments 

  • Donors can contribute appreciated assets and avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciation 

  • Consolidate your charitable giving.  

  • Support a charity you believe in through strategic giving, over time. 

  • Create a lasting legacy and maintain family involvement in charitable decisions.

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Make a Grant to Neumann University

Neumann University accepts and welcomes grants, made through Donor-Advised Funds, to support everything from annual gifts to named scholarships or other endowment giving. To learn more about supporting Neumann through a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund, contact University Advancement at 610-558-2213 or advancement@neumann.edu 

HOW TO GIVE

Giving through our secure online system is the simplest, fastest way to make an immediate impact. 

Give Today

Please complete the form below and mail with your check (payable to Neumann University), to: 

University Advancement 
Neumann University 
One Neumann Drive 
Aston, PA 19014 

Giving Form

Did you know you can become a recurring supporter and make contributions to The Neumann Fund automatically using your credit or debit card? 

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Honor or remember a loved one while supporting Neumann. Each year alumni, faculty, students, family, and friends recognize significant occasions in the lives of a loved one such as a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas gift. Please indicate honor/memorial.

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Giving appreciated securities can be an extremely advantageous way to give. Such gifts eliminate capital gains tax liability and provide income tax savings.

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Your retirement plan is a great option to make an impact. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) allows you to donate funds through a charitable rollover and has several tax benefits.

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Estate planning through bequest gifts allow you to make an impact while leaving your legacy at Neumann.

Learn more about Planned Giving

Corporate matching gifts are a great way for alumni, parents, and friends to maximize personal contributions to the University and increase the impact of their gift. 

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Your Gift. Your Impact.

Gifts of any size, particularly those made to
The Neumann Fund, play a critical role in helping Neumann
provide a Catholic Education in the Franciscan Tradition.

  • 78 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
  • $780k+ IN AWARDS
  • 229 STUDENT RECIPIENTS

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Questions? For more information, please contact University Advancement at (610) 558-5513 or email .

FUNDS TO SUPPORT
Philanthropic gifts fill vital needs and strengthens the University, now and into the years ahead. 

THE NEUMANN FUND
Supporting The Neumann Fund has the most impact on our current students through providing academic programs and outside the classroom opportunities while giving the university the flexibility to prioritize the greatest opportunities.  Gifts of any size are meaningful and supports Neumann’s commitment to an accessible and affordable exceptional educational experience. 

ATHLETICS FUND
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PATHWAY TO GRADUATION FUND
Choosing the Pathway to Graduation Fund allows Neumann to make the biggest student impact where scholarship is most needed allowing students to stay on the path to earning a Neumann degree. These gifts will support Neumann’s commitment to an accessible and affordable exceptional educational experience.

STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND
Supporting the Student Emergency Fund provides immediate funds to ensure that students can continue their education despite unexpected financial circumstances. These gifts provide flexible emergency aid for not only tuition, but for unforeseen expense ensuring a student completes their degree.

MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND
Guided by Neumann University’s Core Values of: Reverence, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship, gifts to Mission and Ministry will provide funds for retreats, service immersion trips, volunteer programs and on-campus programming.  These gifts support guiding belief of Catholic Education in the Franciscan Tradition.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
With an endowed scholarship, your gift is invested in perpetuity, creating a legacy.  Neumann stewards your gift, awarding only a percentage of its market value over time to create ongoing student impact.  Endowed scholarships begin at $25,000 allowing you to honor, memorialize or create a legacy through the naming and setting criteria for your scholarship. 

GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Supporting Neumann’s general endowment today provides a brighter future for tomorrow.  When you donate to our endowment, you give a gift that has immediate and long-term benefits.  Endowment gifts are invested and a portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs.  Gifts of any level can support the general endowment. 

CAPTIAL PROJECT FUND
Capital giving set in motion, new buildings, expanded learning, upgrades to technology and beauty to our campus. Gifts of all levels can support capital projects; however, naming opportunities are available for gifts at the $25,000+ level. 

Questions? For more information on funds to support, contact University Advancement at (610)558-5513 or universityadvancement@neumann.edu 

YOUR GIFT. YOUR IMPACT.

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Donor Recognition & Stewardship

When you give to Neumann University, you become part of a community of donors who believe in the power of a Catholic Education in the Franciscan tradition.

Your gift is invaluable in building and sustaining Neumann’s transformational experience. We are proud to recognize, appreciate and celebrate our communities of donors. 

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Established in 2022, the St. Francis Society honors the enduring impact of St. Francis as well as the inaugural year of our institution - 1965. 

Society members can choose to support any program that is meaningful to them or direct their support to the Neumann Fund. By joining the St. Francis Society and renewing your membership each year (July 1st – June 30th), you will make a meaningful contribution to Neumann and provide educational opportunities for students in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. 

To join the St. Francis Society, your total annual giving (July 1st – June 30th) must reach $1,965. 

The Knights of The Round Table recognizes the participation of loyal donors whose gifts serve as the foundation for Neumann's growth.  

Knights of the Round Table members make a gift of any size to any program that is meaningful to them or to the Neumann Fund every year for five or more consecutive fiscal years (July 1st – June 30th).  Participation in The Knights of The Round Table signifies being part of a loyal community of donors dedicated to shaping the future of Neumann University.  

The Guardian Angels Society recognizes alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends who make a planned gift to Neumann in order to further the University’s mission of Catholic education in the Franciscan tradition for generations to come. 

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