Giving

Ways to Give

There are many ways to make a gift to Westminster. Explore the ways to give and contact our team if we can help you determine the giving method that best supports your philanthropic and financial goals.

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  • Give Online

    Make a secure online gift using a credit card, bank account, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App or DAFPay.
    Make a Gift
  • Mail a Check

    Please make checks payable to Westminster School and mail them to:

    Office of Advancement
    Westminster School
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070-9986
  • Transfer Securities

    Before initiating a securities transfer, please notify Gift Administrator Whitney O’Donnell of the donor’s name and the name and number of shares being transferred. This allows Westminster to identify, process, and acknowledge the gift promptly.

    Westminster works with Merrill Lynch as its broker.

    Westminster’s DTC: 8862
    Account Number: 81404061
    Agent Bank Name: Merrill Lynch
    Agent Bank Number: 27790
    Account Title: Westminster School
    Tax Identification Number: 06-0646960
  • Make a Wire Transfer

    To make a gift by wire transfer, please use the following instructions and notify the Advancement Office so that we can identify and acknowledge your gift.

    Wire to: Bank of America
    Account Name: Trustees of Westminster School, Inc.
    Account Number: 000-1115189
    For: The Westminster Fund
    City and State: Hartford, CT
    ABA Routing Number: 026009593
    SWIFT Code: BOFAUS3N
    Important: Westminster will not communicate changes to its wiring instructions by email. Please confirm all transfer information with the Advancement Office before initiating a wire.
  • Recommend a Donor-Advised Fund Grant

    Support Westminster by recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund. Donors with funds held at Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon may use DAFPay through Westminster’s online giving form. Donors may also contact their fund administrator directly and recommend a grant to Trustees of Westminster School, Inc.
  • Establish a Recurring Gift

    A recurring gift provides steady, reliable support throughout the year. Select a monthly or annual schedule on Westminster’s secure giving form and choose the amount and designation that are right for you. You may modify or cancel your recurring gift at any time.
  • Request a Matching Gift

    Many employers match charitable contributions made by employees, retirees, and spouses. Use Westminster’s matching-gift search tool to determine whether your gift may be eligible and to access the forms or instructions required by your employer.
  • Make a Planned Gift

    A planned gift can help secure Westminster’s future while allowing you to meet personal, family and financial goals. Options may include a bequest, beneficiary designation, charitable gift annuity or other gift arrangement.
    Westminster Planned Giving
  • Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA

    Individuals age 70½ or older may be eligible to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) directly from an IRA to Westminster. A QCD may be excluded from taxable income and may count toward the donor’s required minimum distribution, when applicable.

    Please ask your IRA administrator to make the distribution payable to Trustees of Westminster School, Inc. and notify the Advancement Office of your intended gift designation.

    Westminster School’s EIN: 06-0646960
    Legal Name of Organization: Trustees of Westminster School, Inc.

    Mailing Address:
    Office of Advancement
    Westminster School
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070-9986

    Please note: Westminster School does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Donors should consult their professional advisers regarding their individual circumstances.

Questions?

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    Shannon O'Shaughnessy 

    Westminster School
    Director of Advancement Operations
    (860) 408-3057

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