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Alumni Gifts from the U.S.
All charitable donations to the University of Guelph are fully tax deductible for U of G alumni and their families, as well as for U.S. residents who are the parents of current or former U of G students. According to the Canada/United States 1980 Tax Convention, ratified in 1997, Article XXI: a U.S. resident is entitled to a charitable deduction for gifts to a Canadian University, provided he or she, or a family member, is or was enrolled at that University. Family members include spouse, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings. These gifts may be deducted against U.S. source income subject to the standard percentage limitations for U.S. Federal Tax purposes. Indicate on your tax return that you or a family member are/were a U of G graduate or student.
Non-alumni gifts from the U.S.
Friends of the University of Guelph Inc. is a certified and registered non-profit corporation in the U.S. [501(c)(3)]. It enables U.S. residents, who are non-alumni, to make charitable contributions to the University of Guelph. Charitable gifts made to the Friends of University of Guelph Inc. are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes and are recognized and accepted by the US Internal Revenue Service.
The IRS Employer ID is 51 0189191
Gifts from Other Countries
The University of Guelph accepts gifts from around the world. Tax treatment of charitable gifts varies from country to country.
For information on U.S. and international gifts, please contact:
Paul Hossie
519-824-4120, Ext. 53605