Ways to Give at the End of the Year
To obtain a tax receipt for 2025, all gifts must be received or postmarked by December 31 at midnight.
Online via Credit Card – The most convenient and expedient way to ensure your year-end gift is received by the December 31, 2025 tax year deadline. Please visit this link to make a gift online.
Mail a Check – If you are sending your contribution through the U.S. Postal Service, the envelope must be postmarked no later than December 31. Please make your check out to “South Texas College of Law Houston,” note your gift designation on the memo line or in an accompanying note, and mail your gift:
Attn: Advancement and Alumni Engagement
South Texas College of Law Houston
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002-7006
Gift of Securities – Donated stocks provide tax deductions for the market value of the securities, computed on the day of transfer, while avoiding payment of capital gains on the appreciated value of the stock. The date of your stock gift will be the date the securities are officially received in STCL’s account.
If the securities are held by your bank or broker, it is usually best to transfer them electronically via the Depository Trust Co. (DTC) system.
Here are the account details:
Broker: Fidelity
Account Number: 676171325
DTC Number: 0226
Our Phone #: 713-646-1803
Account Name: South Texas College of Law Houston
Please contact Darcy Douglas at 713-646-1803 or ddouglas@stcl.edu to ensure the donation is processed properly and timely.
Wiring Funds – If you transfer funds to South Texas College of Law Houston, it is very important to provide the information below to your sending bank. You must also submit a completed wire transfer form by email so that we may locate the payment.
South Texas College of Law Houston accounts are held with JP Morgan Chase Bank. To ensure the accurate and prompt accounting for funds wired to STCL, we ask that you please provide the following information to your sending bank.
For bank wires: Wire to: JP Morgan / Chase, 55 Water Street, New York, NY
ABA Number: 021000021
Account #: 10186131
Account Name: South Texas College of Law Houston – Gif
Description:
The wire form may be found here.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts – A simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support South Texas College of Law Houston. You can recommend a grant from your DAF at any time by providing your fund administrator (such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or Vanguard Charitable) with our legal name, EIN, and mailing address.
DAFs also allow donors to give appreciated assets, which can provide additional tax advantages, and they simplify charitable giving by consolidating all records and receipts in one place.
Suggested DAF Grant Wording:
“Please make the grant to:
South Texas College of Law Houston
EIN: 74-1554976
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002-7006”
If you have questions about making a DAF gift, please contact Darcy Douglas at 713-646-1803 or ddouglas@stcl.edu
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) – Allows individuals aged 70½ or older to make a direct contribution from their IRA to South Texas College of Law Houston. A QCD can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and may reduce your taxable income, making it a highly tax-effective way to give.
To make a QCD, instruct your IRA custodian to issue the check directly to:
South Texas College of Law Houston
EIN: 74-1554976
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002-7006
Sample QCD Instruction Letter:
“I would like to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from my IRA to:
South Texas College of Law Houston, EIN 74-1554976,
1303 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002-7006.”
We will send an acknowledgment letter confirming that no goods or services were provided in exchange for the gift, as required for QCDs.
For assistance with QCDs, please contact Darcy Douglas at 713-646-1803 or ddouglas@stcl.edu