Explore your giving options
PLU goes beyond individuals chasing dreams; we’re a community of seekers, trailblazers, creators, and reformers who believe in achieving more together. Your generosity, spanning scholarships, academic programs, internships, faculty endowments, facilities and more, impacts how we learn, grow and change the world. Thank you for partnering with us in fueling this thriving community—both on campus and beyond.
Our team is ready to help! If you’d like to discuss which giving options are best for you and your charitable goals, please contact us.
Join our effort to make an impact in the lives of students and future Lutes.
Mailing Gifts
To mail your gift, please use the following address:
Pacific Lutheran University
Attn: Gift Processing
12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447
Make your check payable to: Pacific Lutheran University
Credit Card/Online Gifts
Make an online gift using your credit card through our secure website.
Electronic Funds Transfer or Wiring Gifts
Don’t worry about writing a check – donating to PLU is easy with electronic funds transfer or wiring.
Employee Gifts
Payroll Deduction (PLU employees only)
is a fast and easy way for faculty and staff to support the students at PLU.
Matching Gifts
Maximize your gift to PLU with employer-matching gifts. Check if your employer matches gifts by searching for your employer’s name.
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is an effective “peer-to-peer” fundraising method that leverages the power of your social network to raise money for a PLU project or cause.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account that allows individuals to contribute assets to support charities, like PLU, while receiving tax benefits.
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), also known as IRA Charitable Rollovers, are the savviest way for individuals age 70½ or older to use their IRAs to maximize their charitable impact.
Gifts of Stock & Mutual Funds
When you gift stocks and other securities directly to PLU, you make an invaluable impact without taking money directly out of your bank account.
Tribute Giving
You can make two types of tribute gifts through PLU: in-honor gifts and in-memory gifts.
What are the tax benefits of making a gift to PLU?
PLU is a section 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization and your gift (minus the fair market value of any benefits received) is tax-deductible in the United States (and there may be tax benefits in other countries). Consult with your tax advisor or the IRS to determine if your particular tax situation will benefit from a charitable deduction.
The PLU Tax Identification Number is 91-0565571.
Estate and Planned Giving
Estate and planned giving are wonderful ways to plan ahead to support our next generation of students and the areas of PLU that mean the most to you. By including PLU in a will or estate plan, individuals can leave a legacy that will benefit the institution for years to come.
Matching Gifts
Thousands of companies match gifts by employees to PLU. Please use the search bar below to see if your company will match your donation and access forms, guidelines, and instructions for submitting a matching gift.
Electronic Funds Transfer
Making a monthly contribution to PLU is easy using our Electronic Funds Transfer program. On or around the 12th of each month your gift to PLU will be electronically subtracted from your checking account, saving you time and money by not writing and mailing checks each month.
To set up a new EFT agreement, print and mail in the form with a voided check one time. Questions? Contact us at giftsupport@plu.edu or 253-535-7177.
Endowments
Contributing to PLU endowments ensures a lasting impact, providing sustained support for scholarships, research and academic programs, securing a brighter and enduring future for PLU and the community.