Kappa Scholarship Endowment FundEst. 1984
— Ways to Give

Choose the Gift That Works for You

One-Time Gift

Give Once, Impact Forever

Make a secure one-time online donation using your credit or debit card. KSEF accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover through our PayPal giving portal. Your transaction is secure and a donation receipt will be provided for your tax records.

Alternatively, donations may be made by personal check and mailed to: Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.®, P.O. Box 29331, Washington, DC 20017.

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Monthly Giving

Sustain the Mission Year-Round

Set up a recurring monthly gift to KSEF and make a sustained impact on DC students throughout the year. Monthly contributions are processed securely through PayPal and are fully tax deductible.

You may cancel or adjust your gift at any time.

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Bequest / Estate Planning

Leave a Legacy for DC Students

A planned gift through your estate is one of the most lasting ways to invest in DC’s students. Include KSEF in your will as a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary, or name KSEF as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account.

A bequest of $5,000 or more may establish a Named Endowed Scholarship in your name or the name of a loved one. All planned gifts benefit from estate planning tax advantages — consult your financial or estate planning advisor for details.

All gifts to the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.® are fully tax deductible.

— Named Endowed Scholarship Program

Put a Name on the Future

A KSEF representative presenting a scholarship award to a smiling student

What if your name — or the name of someone you love — could fund a scholarship for a DC student every year? That is what the Named Endowed Scholarship Program makes possible.

Through NESP, donors who contribute $5,000 or more to KSEF’s endowment have the opportunity to name the scholarship they have funded. Your scholarship becomes a permanent part of KSEF’s endowment — generating awards for DC students year after year, in perpetuity, in the name you choose.

Program Details
  • One-time contribution of $5,000 or more, OR
  • Payment over a three-year period: an initial payment of $1,667 followed by payments of at least $1,667 per year until the $5,000 pledge is fulfilled.

NESP donors join a distinguished community of individuals, families, and organizations who have permanently invested in DC’s students. The NESP Donors list is available for download below.

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All gifts to the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.® are fully tax deductible.

— Gifts of Securities & Other Capital Assets

Give Smarter with Appreciated Assets

Gifts of Securities

A gift of appreciated stock or other securities to KSEF offers two distinct tax advantages: a charitable income tax deduction based on the fair market value of the securities, and the elimination of capital gains tax on the appreciation. This can be one of the most financially efficient ways to make a major gift.

Gifts of Other Capital Assets

Other capital assets — including real estate, works of art, insurance policies, antiques, and jewelry — may also be contributed to KSEF. The tax advantages depend on the donor’s individual circumstances. We encourage donors considering a major asset gift to consult a financial or estate planning advisor.

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How Would You Like to Contribute?

Every giving option above is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. A receipt will be provided for your records.

— United Way & Combined Federal Campaign

Give Through Your Workplace

Federal employees can designate KSEF as their charitable recipient through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign — the most powerful payroll giving programs in the country. Use the codes below when completing your pledge.

Member #
8932
United Way of the National Capital Area
Member #
50812
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

Payroll gifts through the United Way and CFC are fully tax deductible as contributions to a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

— Matching Gifts

Double Your Impact at No Extra Cost

Many employers operate charitable gift matching programs that will match employee donations to qualified nonprofits like KSEF dollar for dollar — or more. Check with your employer’s personnel or HR department for information about their matching gift program. Matching gifts are a simple way to double the impact of your contribution at no additional cost to you.

Tax Deductibility

All gifts to the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.® are fully tax deductible as contributions to a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. A receipt will be provided for your records.

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