Support the School
Every contribution has a direct and meaningful impact on student financial aid, faculty research, and industry-focused programs that benefit students, alumni, and the business community.
For questions about methods of giving and tax receipts, please contact Elymar Kolev at [email protected]. To reach a specific staff member, check out the faculty and staff directory.
Checks payable to Columbia Business School can be mailed to:
Columbia Alumni Center
Attention: Gift Systems
622 West 113th Street, MC 4524
New York, NY 10025
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Ways to Give
Thank you for your interest in supporting Columbia Business School! There are a number of ways you can make an impact:
Donate Cash
- Make a recurring gift using our secure online gift form. Be sure to specify the amount, timing, and duration of your gift. Your credit account will be billed automatically, making your contribution as simple and convenient as possible.
- Make a one-time gift using our secure online gift form.
- Make a gift over the phone. To donate by phone, call Elymar Kolev 212-851-4303.
- Checks payable to Columbia Business School can be mailed to:
Columbia Alumni Center
Attention: Gift Systems
622 West 113th Street, MC 4524
New York, NY 10025
- Make a gift by wire transfer in US dollars. To do so, please contact Elymar Kolev at 212-851-4303 or [email protected].
Donate Non-Cash Assets
Donating assets other than cash may allow you to enjoy a tax benefit—please see below for more information. There are several ways you can donate such assets:
- Make a gift of publicly traded, appreciated securities. To do so, please contact Elymar Kolev at 212-851-4303 or [email protected].
- Make a gift of non-publicly traded appreciated assets, such as:
- Real estate
- Private or restricted company stock
- Equity stake in a privately owned business
To donate a non-cash asset like those listed above, please contact Elymar Kolev at 212-851-4303 or [email protected].
Include Columbia Business School in Your Long-Term Planning
To make a planned gift to the School, please contact Ed Cangialosi at e[email protected]. Alternately you can learn more about planned giving options.
Matching Gifts
Many employers offer a matching gift program to eligible employees. If you or your spouse work for a matching gift company, your gift to Columbia may be doubled or tripled. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, visit Matching Gifts
Make Donations From Outside the United States
Make a tax-effective contribution from abroad. Alumni and friends living in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and certain European countries can give to the School and still receive a tax benefit in their country of residence. The following international giving opportunities are available:
Residents of the United Kingdom can donate to any Columbia school or program through the Columbia UK Fund, a UK charity, to gain tax benefit. Those who pay both UK and US income taxes benefit as well: the same gift is treated as a charitable donation for US tax purposes and can be claimed as a deduction against US income.
Applying for Gift Aid relief is easy. Simply fill out a Gift Aid Declaration Form once you make your gift to the Columbia UK Fund.
Columbia University has partnered with Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) to allow residents of several European countries to make tax-effective contributions to any part of the University. You simply make your gift to the TGE foundation partner in your country of residence and the foundation provides you with all the fiscal advantages, including a tax receipt. Your gift is then transferred to the Columbia UK Fund (a UK Charity). Gifts routed through the Columbia UK Fund will ultimately benefit the University’s mission. See if your country is a TGE partner.
The Columbia University Hong Kong Fund is registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Hong Kong residents who make a gift to this fund can deduct their donation amount from their total income. Please consult the Inland Revenue Department website for more information about the tax benefits.
- Columbia University UK Fund
- Transnational Giving Europe
- Columbia University Hong Kong Fund
For further questions about making a donation from outside the United States, please contact Elymar Kolev at 212-851-4303 or [email protected].
The Tax Advantage of Giving
In addition to having a tangible impact on the lives of students, faculty, and alumni of the School, your donation may reduce your income tax, capital gains tax, or estate tax. For example, by donating appreciated securities directly to Columbia Business School, as opposed to donating the proceeds from the sale of those securities, you can avoid capital gains tax on the amount of appreciation.
The federal government provides tax incentives for donations of a variety of assets, and your deduction will depend on your individual tax situation. To find out more about the tax advantages of giving to Columbia Business School, please consult your financial advisor.
Annual Giving
Annual Giving
The Columbia Business School Annual Fund is the driving force behind the School’s ability to innovate and excel in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The unrestricted support received through the fund plays a critical role in maintaining the School’s stature as a global leader in graduate business education.
A gift to the annual fund acknowledges and ensures the continued value of the Columbia MBA degree. Every contribution has a direct and meaningful impact on student financial aid, faculty research, and industry-focused programs that benefit students, alumni, and the business community. Furthermore, annual giving liberates limited operating funds that can then seed new pursuits, permitting the School to seize opportunities without having to source restricted support.
The CBS Annual Fund generates seed capital, critical support, and tuition relief.
Seed Capital
The Columbia Business School Annual Fund provides seed capital for new programs and initiatives, enabling us to capitalize on opportunities as they arise. The list below contains just a few examples of unrestricted support at work.
Critical Support
The Columbia Business School Annual Fund provides critical support for key operating expenses, including:
- Student financial aid
- Faculty research
- Facility maintenance and improvements
Tuition Relief
While more than 75 percent of our operating revenue is generated by tuition and fees, tuition alone does not cover the cost of a Columbia Business School education. Alumni gifts are invaluable in bridging the gap between tuition revenues and the cost of each student's degree.
If you have any questions about the Annual Fund, please contact Nicholas Gowens at 212-853-4910 or [email protected].
Major Giving
Major Giving
Gift Planning
Thoughtful gift planning donors are crucial to the financial health of Columbia Business School.
With many different gift planning options, you can make an important investment in Columbia’s future and leave a legacy that fits your philanthropic goals. In addition, these gifts can provide significant benefits, including sizeable income, gift, and estate tax deductions; favorable capital gains tax treatment, and income for you and your family.
There are several creative ways you can make an impact.
- Make estate plans through a will or living trust.
- Create a charitable remainder trust and name the Business School as a beneficiary.
- Enter into a charitable gift annuity agreement with the School.
- Name Columbia as the beneficiary of a specific asset, such as a life insurance policy, retirement plan, or bank or brokerage account.
- Establish a donor-advised fund at Columbia.
- Give highly appreciated, illiquid assets that have an ascertainable value, like real estate or valuable tangible personal property.
- Make a gift of a business interest to the School.
- Make a Founders' Pledge to the School.
As the School and its remarkable network continue to drive the future of business, these contributions ensure ongoing support for vital programs and initiatives, as well as for generations of talented students and faculty.
Those who make planned gifts will also become members of the 1754 Society, Columbia University’s honorary association for alumni and friends who have included the University in their inheritance plans. Named for the year in which Columbia’s predecessor, King’s College, was established, the Society recognizes the vital role of benefactors in Columbia’s past, present, and future success. Your membership involves no dues, obligations, or solicitations, but rather permits the University to express its thanks, recognize your kindness, and encourage others to follow in your gracious footsteps.
For information on how you can make a lasting mark on this robust institution, please contact Ed Cangialosi at 212-851-7988 or [email protected].
Are you interested in supporting CBS, but wondering what the best way is to approach long-term giving? Here is some information to help you choose.
- Beneficiary Designation
- Bequest Intentions
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Charitable IRA Rollovers
- Donor-Advised Funds
- Founders' Pledge
- Gifts of Business Interests
- Response Form
- Smart Giving
International Giving
International Giving
Alumni and friends in the UK, Hong Kong, and certain European countries can make tax-effective contributions to support the School.
Columbia University Hong Kong Fund
The Columbia Hong Kong Fund is registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Hong Kong residents who make their gifts to this fund can deduct the donated amount from their total income. Please consult the Inland Revenue Department website for more information about the tax benefits.
You may make gifts through a wire transfer of cash. For transfer details, please contact Elymar Kolev by email at [email protected] or by phone at (212) 851-4303.
Columbia University UK Fund
Residents of the UK can donate to any Columbia school or program through the Columbia UK Fund, a UK charity, to gain tax benefit. Those who pay both UK and US income taxes benefit as well: the same gift is treated as a charitable donation for US tax purposes and can be claimed as a deduction against US income.
Applying for Gift Aid relief is easy. Simply fill out a Gift Aid Declaration Form once you make your gift to the Columbia UK Fund.
Transnational Giving Europe
Columbia University has partnered with Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) to allow residents of several European countries to make tax-effective contributions to any part of the University. The process is very simple: you make your gift to the TGE foundation partner in your country of residence. The foundation provides you with all the fiscal advantages, including a tax receipt. Your gift is then transferred to the Columbia UK Fund. See if your country is a TGE partner.