Thank you for your generous support!
Bank Account (EFT) or Credit Card
Online at www.wamu.org/donate
Checks (Personal, Donor Advised Funds, IRA QCD, Family Foundation, etc) – mail to:
WAMU 88.5 FM
American University
PO Box 98101
Washington, DC 20090-8101
Checks sent by FedEx/UPS and/or need a signature:
American University
WAMU 88.5
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016-6082
Workplace Giving and Matching Gifts
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Contribution:
WAMU’s CFC number is #91855
Matching Gifts
To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please enter your employer's name here: http://www.matchinggifts.com/wamu
Contact email: membership@wamu.org
Stock transfer
DTC Eligible Securities
DTC# 0443
Pershing, LLC
For Credit to account #: N7M002226
Client account name: American University
Must include WAMU on transfer information and contact us to let us know gift is coming
Fed Eligible Securities (Treasury Securities)
ABA# 021000018
Bank of NY/Pershing
For Credit to account #: N7M002226
Client account name: American University
Must include WAMU on transfer information and contact us to let us know gift is coming
Physical Securities
For All Physical Securities:
Physical Certificates and the required paperwork will be sent directly to Pershing LLC., our clearing broker dealer. Please contact Jorja Watts at 412-234-0439 or jorja.watts@bnymellon.com for additional instructions.
Mutual Funds and Foreign Security Gifts
Please contact Jorja Watts at BNY Mellon Capital Markets to check on the ability to accept the mutual fund and coordinate delivery. Phone 412-234-0439 or email jorja.watts@bnymellon.com.
Wire Transfer
Bank: Capital One Bank, Washington, DC
ABA# 065000090
Account Name: American University WAMU-FM Account
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Account Number: 5004308021
Swift Code: HIBKUS44 (for international wire)
OBI Field: Must specify “WAMU Gift”
Donor Advised Funds
WAMU is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization, licensed by American University. Your gift should be designated to American University for the benefit of WAMU. WAMU will be the sole recipient of your gift.
WAMU Tax ID/EIN: 53-0196549
IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) / IRA Rollover
Must be 70 ½ or older
WAMU/American University Tax ID # (EIN): 53-0196549
Checks should be made out to WAMU 88.5 Radio
Foundation Support
To learn more about the ways your foundation can support WAMU, please contact us at leadershipcircle@wamu.org.
Vehicle Donation
We accept any vehicle — running or not — including cars, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, and aircrafts.
Complete vehicle donation form: https://careasy.org/nonprofit/wamu---washington-dc or contact our vehicle experts at 1-866-926-8444.
Bequests/Including WAMU in a will
Should you wish to include WAMU 88.5 in your estate plans, the following language may assist you and your attorney in preparing your bequest to American University for the benefit of the station:
"I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ [a specific dollar amount, percentage of the residue of your estate, or a specific asset such as a bank account, stock, or piece of real estate] to American University, a Congressionally-chartered, non-profit institution for higher education located at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, Federal Tax ID#: 53-0196549. The funds shall be used to support WAMU 88.5, American University Radio. If, at the date of my death, American University or its successor is not a charitable organization, then this distribution shall lapse."
Please email Eliza Saunders esaunders@wamu.org or 1961Society@wamu.org so that we can ensure your intentions are understood and met.
For more details, please go to: https://plannedgiving.wamu.org/