How to Give
“You can have an impact on unique opportunities from diverse experiential learning to the McNulty Leadership Program. Wharton Fund-powered initiatives shape future leaders like me.”
Tiffani Davis, WG’23
Wharton Alumni Fellow
Give Online
Apple Pay and Google Wallet are accepted.
Give by Phone
Call The Wharton Fund at +1.215.898.7868
Give By Mail
Make checks payable to: “The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania”
Please include your name (and your spouse’s name if applicable), affiliation(s) and how to allocate your gift (ex. The Wharton Fund).
For USPS
Wharton External Affairs
Suite 500 FMC Tower
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL Deliveries Only
Wharton External Affairs
Suite 300 FMC Tower
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Donor-Advised Funds – Online Distributions
Give through your donor-advised fund on our giving website with DAFpay.
Visit Wharton DAF Pay and your preferred giving method will default to Donor Advised Fund.
When ready to give, click DAFpay and select your DAF provider. Log in to your account and complete your gift.
Donor-Advised Funds or Private Foundations
Contact your DAF provider or foundation manager(s) to direct your gift.
Make donations payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Include your Name, Affiliation, and Fund (ex. Susan Lee WG’97, Wharton Fund)
Penn’s Tax ID is 23-1352685
Bank Wires
Send your gift via a bank wire to:
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Account Name: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania – Gifts Accounting
Account# 2000030009956
Reference: Name and Affiliation (example: Susan Lee, WG’99)
For Domestic Wires and ACH’s
ABA Routing #: 121-000-248
For International Wires Only
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
CHIPS: 0407
Appreciated Securities
To make a gift of appreciated securities, including stocks, you or your broker can complete a transfer form and initiate a transfer of stock to the University of Pennsylvania. If you hold the certificate, it is best if those certificates remain un-endorsed and you complete a separate stock power form authorizing the transfer of ownership from you to Wharton.
Brokerage Firm: Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Attention: The Corcoran Ciarelli Group
Phone: +1.610.260.8526
DTC: 0015
Customer Name: University of Pennsylvania
Penn’s Tax ID: 23-1352685
Account Number: 858-010018
Contact our Securities Office at +1.215.898.7254 or stockgifts@lists.upenn.edu
Fax: +1.215.575.5118
University of Pennsylvania
2929 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5099
Charitable Gifts Through Your IRA
You can make a tax-effective Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA directly to Wharton beginning at age 70½. The amount of your QCD is excluded from your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and reduces your taxable income.
The sample letter can be used to send to your IRA plan provider.
For more information, contact the Office of Gift Planning at +1.215.898.6171 or visit Wharton Gift Planning.
Matching Gifts
Don’t miss the unique opportunity to increase the impact of your giving through a matching gift program. To find out if your employer participates and learn more about how to apply a match to your Wharton Fund gift, visit Penn’s matching gifts database. Most matching gifts are made by companies employing Wharton alumni, including:
- Apple
- Deloitte
- Johnson & Johnson Corporation
- Microsoft
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Goldman Sachs
- Visa
- And many more
For more information concerning the Matching Gifts Program, you can call +1.215.898.5069 or contact devgifts@dev.upenn.edu.
Giving From Outside The US
If you live outside the United States and are considering a gift to Wharton, please visit Penn’s Giving from Outside the U.S. website. If you are a taxpayer in one of the following areas, please visit our country-specific giving pages before making your gift as your contribution may qualify for tax benefits in your home country.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts can be made through bequests, unitrusts, life insurance, pooled income funds, and real estate. If you are interested in learning more about planned giving opportunities, call +1.215.898.6171 or click on the link below.
Need Further Assistance In Making Your Gift?
Please contact our Gifts Accounting Manager Philomena Rhoades at +1.215.746.2099 or email The Wharton Fund at whartonfund@wharton.upenn.edu.