Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation

We thank you for considering to support Eagle Athletics! Our goal is to make your philanthropic experience as easy and fun as possible. With this goal in mind, we strive to make the payment experience as smooth as possible and accepting whichever payment method is easiest for you. To help you in deciding the best way for you to give, please see the below sections on each different type of payment we can accept and how to complete the gift.

The Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation is a 501c3 Charitable Organization. Please consult your tax advisor on anything regarding your gift to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation and tax-deductibility.

BANK TRANSFER

CASH

Cash donations can be made in-person at the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation offices between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The address of the Athletic Foundation is:

Troy A. & Mozelle Cowart Building

203 Lanier Drive

Statesboro, GA 30458

CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST

A Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) is a type of gift arrangement which allows you to direct gifts to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation for a specified period of time and, in turn, receive either a charitable deduction now for gifts made in subsequent years or a reduction in gift or estate taxes on assets you wish to pass to heirs. CLTs are simple in concept but are complex gift- and estate-planning devices because of the many technical drafting requirements of the IRS. We recommend you consult an attorney who specializes in trusts and estates and has experience with CLTs.

Most donors who use CLTs to accomplish their philanthropic and estate-planning objectives opt to create a qualified CLT. Many requirements must be met for a CLT to be qualified, but here are a few major considerations:

• The payments (gifts) to Georgia Southern must be an annuity interest (fixed-dollar amount annually) or unitrust interest (fixed percentage of the fair-market value of the trust assets determined annually). There are no minimum or maximum payout rates.
• The term of the trust (the number of years in which gifts will be made) must be measured by the life or lives of a person or persons living when the trust is created or a specified number of years.
• The charitable beneficiary must be an organization described in the appropriate sections of the IRS Code. The Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation is a qualified charitable organization.

If you are considering the creation of a CLT, please contact your tax advisor or attorney. As you are in the process of setting up your CLT, please notify Allie Ware at aware@georgiasouthern.edu so we can help however is appropriate.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST

A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is similar to the Charitable Lead Trust in that it must be designated to a charitable beneficiary, have a measured term and be either an annuity trust or a unitrust. Where the CRT differs from the CLT is that the donor, or creator, of the trust receives payments throughout the term while the balance in the trust at the end of the term goes to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation.

These types of gifts may offer you tax benefits and the option for income. Please discuss this with your tax advisor and notify Allie Ware at aware@georgiasouthern.edu so we can help however is appropriate.

CHECK

Checks should be made payable to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation and sent to:

Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation

P.O. Box 8115

Statesboro, GA 30460

CREDIT CARD

Gifts made by credit card can be completed over the phone by calling (800) GSU-WINS or online.

DONOR-ADVISED FUND OR FOUNDATION GIFTS/GRANTS

Donor-Advised Funds and Foundations allow you to recommend how much and how often gifts are granted to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation and other charities. On top of being able to recommend where the money in the funds are directed, you can also name the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation as the beneficiary for your entire account or a percentage of the fund.

Gifts or grants from Donor-Advised Funds, Community Foundations and Individual/Family Foundations can be given to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation, as we are a 501c3. Please be aware that donations of these kinds cannot be used to cover per-seat contributions. 

PAYPAL

To make a gift through PayPal, you can visit Give.GSEagles.com or search “Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation” through PayPal.

REAL ESTATE

Almost any type of real estate may be donated to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation - included, but not limited to, undeveloped land, farms, commercial buildings, vacation homes, or your residence. When you gift us appreciated property you have held longer than one year, you qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction. This eliminates capital gains tax and you no longer have to deal with that property's maintenance costs, property taxes or insurance. Please consult your tax advisor on how you may best be able to take advantage of gifting real estate and let us know as you begin the process so we can help along the way.

RETIREMENT PLANS

Retirement plans like IRAs, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing plans, Keogh plans and 403(b) plans could make for a great option to give to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation, as they have special tax considerations. You can name us a beneficiary of your plan or make an IRA Charitable Rollover. To make us a beneficiary, you need only to contact your plan administrator and designate the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation as the primary beneficiary for a percentage or specific amount. You can also make us the contingent beneficiary. With an IRA Charitable Rollover, you can roll over up to a certain amount directly to a 501c3 like the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the money. Please consult your tax advisor if this is an option for you, then let us know how we can help you make your impact on Georgia Southern Athletics.

STOCK/SECURITIES

VENMO

To give through Venmo,  you can go to Give.GSEagles.com and click the Venmo option.

WILLS AND LIVING TRUSTS

To include us in your will or living trust, you simply need to include the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation in a bequest provision. This is a great option for many because you will cement your legacy at Georgia Southern, can control the funding assets during your lifetime and the bequest or trust designation will not be subject to any potential federal estate tax. If we are already in your will or trust or you are looking to put us in your plans, please let us know so we can account for the gift and recognize you properly. Please reach out to Allie Ware at aware@georgiasouthern.edu to let us know about your plans and how we can help you impact Georgia Southern Athletics.