Planned Giving

A male and female student walk together in Wolf Hall Courtyard on the York College Campus

Why Give?

Planned giving allows you to make a meaningful impact on York College's future while potentially providing financial benefits for you and your loved ones. By including York College in your estate plans or exploring other planned giving options, you create a lasting legacy of supporting students.

York College prepares its graduates for productive and purposeful lives. As a diverse community of educators and learners, we provide a high-quality, private education that emphasizes personal development, close faculty/student mentoring relationships, and real-world experiences. Your planned gift ensures this transformative education continues far into the future.

Founders Circle

Donors belonging to the Founders Circle (formerly Samuel and Isabel Small Legacy Society) have made an estate or planned gift commitment to York College of Pennsylvania. Members of this Circle are founding and leaving a legacy at YCP through their support.

Planned Giving Options

Contact your financial administrator to discuss the right charitable gift planning vehicles for you.

Gifts by Will or Trust

A charitable gift from your estate is a favored method of giving that enables you to achieve your financial goals, maintain control of your assets, and benefit York College.

Remembering York College of Pennsylvania in your will is a wonderful way for you to make a lasting gift. Large or small, your bequest will make an important contribution to our long-term strength and our ability to carry on with our activities.

We encourage you to work with an experienced attorney to create a will or living trust that accomplishes your goals for your estate.

Language for Your Will

Legal name: York College of Pennsylvania

Current address: 441 Country Club Rd, York, PA 17403

Tax identification number: 23-1352698

We are happy to provide you with sample bequest language to assist you and your attorney. For more information on sample bequest language or bequest gifts in general please contact us at plannedgiving@ycp.edu.

Giving through your IRA (QCD)

The IRA charitable rollover (also called the Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD) is a great way to make a tax-free gift to York College of Pennsylvania.

If you are age 73 or older, you can fulfill your required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA by making a charitable gift, as a direct rollover. This fulfills the RMD requirement and avoids having to pay income tax on the funds. If you are at least 70 1/2, you can make a tax-free gift from your IRA as well.

Contact your IRA administrator for distribution forms and requirements. Completing your gift by December 31 each year will ensure you can secure your annual tax benefits.