Make a Donation

There are many options by which you may help support the mission of IPFW.  We hope that you find one or more avenues from the various links provided on this website that will be most desirable to you.  Some of the more convenient methods of giving are listed below.

• Online gifts to IPFW utilizing a credit card are processed through IPFW Development's secure Touchnet donation site - Give Online.  If you have questions or need more information, please call IPFW's Office of Development at 260-481-6962.
• Credit Card Gift by phone: Call Paula Rice, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Development, at 260-481-6962. 
  Credit cards accepted:
  • Visa
  • Mastercard  
  • Discover
• Postal Mail: Complete and print the Gift by Mail Form
  Make check payable to: IPFW Foundation
  Mail to:
  Indiana University—Purdue Univeristy Fort Wayne
  Office of Development
  Kettler Hall, Room 140
  2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
  Fort Wayne, IN
  46805-1499                                                         All Gifts Are Greatly Appreciated.  Thank You!
                                                  

Restricted Gift

Restricted gifts are earmarked for specific purposes such as a named scholarship, endowed scholarship or building construction. Although both restricted and unrestricted gifts are welcomed, unrestricted gifts are of critical importance.

Unrestricted Gift

An unrestricted gift is a gift to the University without a designation of how the gift will be used.

Why is unrestricted support important?

Gifts free of restriction allow each area on the IPFW campus to place resources where they are most immediately needed or where opportunities are greatest. Common uses of unrestricted funds include:

• scholarships
• modern technology
• an aesthetically pleasing campus
• responsive student services
• modern library
• numerous innovations in teaching and learning
  
  

Indiana State Tax Credit

Indiana taxpayers may take a tax credit of half their gift to IPFW. This credit is available even if the taxpayer does not itemize deductions on the federal return. The tax credit directly reduces the “bottom line” of the state income tax return, either decreasing the amount owed or increasing the refund.

For a joint return, the maximum credit is $200 (based on a gift of $400 or more); for a single return, the maximum credit is $100 (for a gift of $200 or more). Other rules apply, so read the CC-40 instructions carefully or consult your tax advisor.

The CC-40 tax form is available at locations that stock other Indiana tax forms. Also, you may download the form from the Indiana Department of Revenue or call IPFW at 260-481-6962 to request that a CC-40 form be mailed to you.

Many employers will match their employee's gift. Refer to the Employer Matched Gift section on our menu.

Linda L. Ruffolo
Executive Director of Development                                
260-481-6659
E-mail: ruffolo@ipfw.edu

Jay S. Thayer
Assistant Director of Development
260-481-6963
E-mail: thayerj@ipfw.edu

Richard Miller
Director of Athletic Development
260-481-6894
E-mail:  millerr@ipfw.edu

Colleen Dixon
Business Manager
260-481-0685
E-mail: dixonc@ipfw.edu

Colin Heimann
Gift Processor
260-481-6017
E-mail: heimannc@ipfw.edu

Paula Rice                                        
Administrative Assistant
260-481-6962
E-mail: ricep@ipfw.edu