FAQs

Question: I am giving from outside the U.S., how can I give? Answer: 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…Read More

Question: What is Wharton's Tax ID Number? Answer: The Wharton School's tax ID/EIN number is 23-1352685. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization and charitable gifts made to the School are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. < Back

Question: How can I find out if my employer will match my gift? Answer: 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,…Read More

Question: Who Should I Make Checks To? Answer: Make checks payable to “The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” At this time, we are asking that all checks be sent directly to the bank for processing. Please include your name (and your spouse's name if applicable), affiliation(s) and how to…Read More

Question: How will my gift to Wharton also benefit the University? Answer: As a school of The University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School is a valuable partner within the University. Wharton is recognized as an engine for creating leaders who will change the world and that is a mission and…Read More

Question: Why did I receive a request for support from another University of Pennsylvania school or center as well as a request from The Wharton Fund? Answer: If you hold multiple academic degrees or have an affiliation with other schools or centers at the University, you might receive solicitations for…Read More

Question: Why do gifts of all sizes matter? Answer: The power of The Wharton Fund lies in the energy of participation and gifts of all sizes are valuable contributions to its success. This collective abundance creates energy that moves the School forward by helping The Wharton Fund reach its goals.…Read More

Question: What is The Wharton Fund Loyalty Society? Answer: Wharton recognizes those donors who have given to The Wharton Fund – at any level – for three or more consecutive fiscal years as members of The Wharton Fund Loyalty Society. Loyalty Society members are Wharton’s most committed philanthropic champions who…Read More

Question: What is the Benjamin Franklin Society? Answer: The Benjamin Franklin Society (BFS) is the leadership unrestricted annual giving circle at the Wharton School. Members of the Society generously contribute $2,500 or more annually to The Wharton Fund. Recent MBA graduates, 0-4 years out, are able to join with gifts…Read More

Question: Who benefits from gifts to The Wharton Fund? Answer: All of Wharton benefits from your generosity. Every Wharton student—graduate and undergraduate—benefits from resources The Wharton Fund provides, as do all Wharton faculty. Gifts to The Wharton Fund truly have a global reach, supporting Wharton’s campuses in Philadelphia and San…Read More