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Ways to Give

Your gift to Simon’s Rock matters. Learn more about your giving options.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID/EIN is 14-1713034.

To make a gift by check, please send your contribution to:

The Fund for Simon’s Rock
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

To make a contribution by credit card over the telephone, please contact Advancement Services Associate Mary Budzn at 413-528-7622.

Simon’s Rock welcomes donations via wire transfer. Instruct your brokerage or bank office to arrange for the transfer of funds electronically to the Simon’s Rock account at KeyBank.

  • ABA Routing Number: 021300077
  • Name and Address of Bank: KeyBank of New York, Albany, NY
  • KeyBank Checking Account Number: 3253-7000-4070
  • KeyBank Checking Account Name: Simon’s Rock College of Bard
  • Additional Information: Please provide the name of the Donor and any desired purpose for your gift

To ensure proper crediting of your donation, please email or mail a copy of the instructions you send to your broker or bank officer, along with any special instructions regarding the purpose of the gift, to advancement@simons-rock.edu.

Or mail to:
Office of Institutional Advancement
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Often a gift of appreciated securities is a very tax-effective way to support Simon’s Rock.

What is a donor-advised fund?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. It is a simple, flexible, and tax-advantageous way to give.

When making a donor-advised fund recommendation, please name Bard College at Simon’s Rock as the recipient. Our tax ID/EIN is 14-1713034.

With matching gifts you can sometimes double or even triple your gift!

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies will also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

If you plan to include Bard College at Simon’s Rock in your will or estate planning, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at advancement@simons-rock.edu.

Simon’s Rock also accepts gifts in kind. If you need to coordinate your gift, please contact advancement@simons-rock.edu.