Ways to Give
Please visit our secure online giving form to make a gift via credit card, PayPal, Venmo, or bank transfer.
Our areas of greatest need are Student Scholarships and Experiential Learning. Your gift to either of these funds ensures students receive the financial and programmatic support they need to graduate with confidence.
You may also choose to direct your support to a specific scholarship, clinic, or program - or make a gift in honor or in memory of a classmate or loved one. Gifts can be set up as a one-time donation or as a recurring contribution.
Did you know? Under current tax law, donors who claim the standard deduction can still deduct cash gifts above the line — up to $1,000 for single filers or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. Please consult your tax advisor for details.
Ready to deepen your impact? Join the Advocates Society with a gift of $1,000 or more.
The easiest way to support Lewis & Clark Law School is by setting up a recurring monthly gift.
When completing the giving form, simply check the box that says “Make this a recurring payment.”* You’ll then be able to choose how often you’d like to give and the day of the month your gift will be processed.
Set up your recurring gift today!
*This checkbox option will appear after contact details have been filled in.
Please direct your check or money order to Lewis & Clark Law School and specify the program or fund you would like to support in the memo line.
Mail gifts to:
Lewis & Clark Law School
Development Office
10101 S Terwilliger BLVD
Portland, OR 97219
To ensure your gift by check is counted toward a preferred tax year, it must be postmarked by December 31 of that year.
70½ or Older? Make an “IRA Rollover” Gift (QCD) Today!
If you are 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) — often called an IRA Charitable Rollover — is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support Lewis & Clark Law School.
Information for Your IRA Administrator
- Legal Name: Lewis & Clark Law School
- Mailing Address: 10101 S Terwilliger BLVD, Portland, OR 97219
- Federal Tax ID Number: 93-0386858
How It Works
You instruct your IRA administrator to transfer funds directly from your traditional IRA to Lewis & Clark Law School.
The transfer is made directly to the law school per your direction.
Contact our office at lawgive@lclark.edu or 503-768-6641. We can assist with transfer instructions and ensure your gift is directed to the programs or scholarships most meaningful to you.
Benefits of an IRA Charitable Rollover
Tax-Free Impact: The amount transferred directly from your IRA is excluded from your taxable income, saving you tax dollars even if you take the standard deduction.
Satisfies RMDs: If you are age 73 or older and required to take minimum distributions (RMDs), a QCD counts toward your mandatory distribution without increasing your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
Generous Annual Limits: Eligible donors can transfer up to $111,000 per calendar year (indexed annually for inflation). Married couples with separate IRAs can give up to $222,000 combined.
Life-Income Options: A one-time QCD (up to $55,000) can also be used to fund a life-income plan, such as a Charitable Gift Annuity. Contact us for details at lawgive@lclark.edu or 503-768-6641.
Key Requirements & Guidelines
Age Eligibility: The donor must be 70½ or older at the time the gift is made.
Direct Transfer Required: Funds must go directly from the IRA to Lewis & Clark Law School.
No Double Dipping: Because the distribution is excluded from gross income, no additional charitable tax deduction is allowed.
Account Type: QCDs can only be made from traditional or Roth IRAs. (401(k), 403(b), or 457 funds must first be rolled over into an IRA).
Ineligible Entities: Distributions cannot be made to Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), supporting organizations, or private foundations.
Please consult your tax advisor or financial planner to determine how an IRA charitable rollover fits into your overall financial plan.
Donating long-term appreciated securities, including stocks, bonds and mutual funds, is a tax-wise way to support Lewis & Clark Law School. In addition to avoiding the capital gains tax you would incur if you sold the assets, your donation is eligible for a full fair-market-value charitable contribution income tax deduction.
To make a gift of securities or mutual funds:
- Complete our stock transfer form to share important details about your gift so we can credit you appropriately when we receive it.
- Instruct your broker to transmit gifts to:
U.S. Bank
DTC # 2803
For credit to: 19-506430 Lewis & Clark Operations
L&C Tax ID No. 93-0386858
Please include the donor’s name and gift designation (Be sure to designate to Lewis & Clark Law School here)
Contact person at US Bank: Adrienne Lindsey, Phone: 215-761-9335
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support Lewis & Clark Law School. You can recommend a grant to us directly from your DAF to advance scholarships, experiential learning, or another area of the Law School that matters most to you.
How to Make a DAF Gift
Provide your DAF administrator with the following information:
Legal Name: Lewis & Clark Law School
Tax ID (EIN): 93-0386858
Mailing Address: 10101 S Terwilliger BLVD, Portland, OR 97219
Designation: Lewis & Clark Law School - [Scholarships / Experiential Learning / other program of your choice]
Important Note
Some sponsoring organizations send grants without donor names or designations. To ensure we can acknowledge your generosity and direct your gift as intended, please ask your DAF administrator to include your name, class year (if applicable), and gift designation.
Questions?
Our Development team is here to help:
Molly Moshofsky Matheson, Associate Director of Development
mollym@lclark.edu | 503-768-6934
To make a gift by phone with your credit card, or if you have questions about giving to Lewis & Clark Law School, please contact our Development Coordinator, Darcie Esch, at 503-768-6641.
Wire transfers may be made to Bank of America.
Please contact our Senior Development Officer, Bettina Calaba, at 503-768-6647 or by email at bcalaba@lclark.edu, and share your preferred designation so we can ensure your gift is directed correctly once it is received in our general account.
Please use the following information when initiating your transfer:
If you would like to give a gift of real estate, artwork, or another item of value to the Law School, please contact our Development Coordinator, Darcie Esch, at 503-768-6641 or desch@lclark.edu.
Double the impact of your gift! Search our database or check with your employer to see if your company offers a matching gift program. For more information, please contact Darcie Esch at 503-768-6641 or desch@lclark.edu.
As a Lewis & Clark employee, you can have your gift automatically deducted from your paycheck. Please complete the payroll giving form and return to the Development and Alumni Office, LRC 301.
THANK YOU!
The Development & Alumni Office is located in room 301 of Legal Research Center on the Law Campus.
email lawgive@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6641
The Development & Alumni Office
Lewis & Clark Law School
10101 S. Terwilliger Boulevard MSC 51
Portland OR 97219