Frequently Asked Questions about Giving

Your gift may be mailed to:

Abramson Cancer Center Development Office
3535 Market Street, Suite 750
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Make a gift online

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Yes, the Abramson Cancer Center is part of the University of Pennsylvania. All gifts to the institution are tax-deductible, subject to the limits allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Tax ID: 23-1352685

You can download a copy of our W-9

You can make a gift to the Abramson Cancer Center via wire transfer using the following contact information:

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
420 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

For Domestic Wires and ACH's
ABA Routing #: 121-000-248

For International Wires Only:
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
CHIPS: 0407

Account Name: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania – Gifts Accounting
Account# 2000030009956
Reference: Donor Name, or School/Center contact

Please provide a reference including a Donor Name. Reference should clearly identify the purpose of the payment to permit our office to identify the wire and to apply proper credit to the ultimate designation.

It's easy to use the online giving form to make a gift of securities to the Abramson Cancer Center. Simply select "Securities" from the "Choose other gift type" drop-down menu, and follow the steps outlined on the form.

Or you can contact your broker to initiate the transfer using the University of Pennsylvania's security instructions below:

Brokerage Firm: Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, attention: Kristine Hankins, 610-260-8531
DTC:0015
Customer Name: University of Pennsylvania Tax ID:23-1352685
Account Number:858-010018

Download the gift of stock instruction in PDF.

For additional questions about gifts of stock, please contact the Securities Office at 215-898-7254, stockgifts@lists.upenn.edu,or by writing to:
University of Pennsylvania
2929 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5099
ATTN: Stock Gifts

Yes, please reference the University of Pennsylvania's Tax ID/EIN 23-1352685, and request to include the fund where the gift should be directed. For more questions, contact Jules Spaeth at spaeth@upenn.edu or 215-356-4314

Gifts should be made payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and be mailed to:

University of Pennsylvania
Office of the Treasurer
PO Box 71332
Philadelphia, PA 19176-9913

Please see our Planned Giving page. You can also contact Caitlin Crowe Doelp at 215-746-2167 or ccrowe@upenn.edu.

Yes, the Abramson Cancer Center will send you a thank you letter, and the University of Pennsylvania Treasurer's Office will send you a tax receipt.

Please use the below language:

Donations in memory of [your loved one’s name] can be made to support the Abramson Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” and mail to Abramson Cancer Center Development, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Online gifts can be made by visiting PennMedicine.org/Abramson/Donate.

Visit our Tribute Gifts page for additional information.

Yes, please be sure to include a name and address of where you would like the notice to be sent.

Visit our Tribute Gifts page for additional information.

Yes, and making a matching gift doubles the impact of your gift. Visit the University of Pennsylvania's matching gifts database now to see if your company sponsors a corporate matching gift program. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please call 215-898-5069 or email your questions to devgifts@upenn.edu.

Donors are recognized in many ways by the Abramson Cancer Center, including thank you letters, plaques, program materials, press releases, and events. Please contact the Development Office for further information.

Yes, we offer Penn Giving Pages, which are customizable webpages that enable you to raise funds for an area that is meaningful to you. You can make these pages in honor or memory of a person, or to celebrate an event, such as a cancer-versary, a birthday, a wedding, or other special occasion. Adding pictures, stories, sending out thank-you notes, and sharing on social media with your family and friends is an easy and powerful way to give back.

Visit givingpages.upenn.edu to get started!

We are grateful to the community of people who support us. Contact us to discuss your event and learn how we can support you at ewatki@upenn.edu or 215-573-9629.