FAQs about giving to the Abramson Cancer Center

Your gift may be mailed to:

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

Please make your check payable to “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.”

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

Tax ID: 23-1352685

Yes. Use the following contact information to make a gift to the Abramson Cancer Center via wire transfer:

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

For domestic wires and ACHs:
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.

Yes. It’s easy to use the online giving form to make a gift of securities to the Abramson Cancer Center. Select “Securities” from the “Choose other gift type” drop-down menu, and follow the steps outlined on the form.

Alternately, you can contact your broker to initiate the transfer using the University of Pennsylvania’s security instructions:

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

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 “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” and mailed to:

University of Pennsylvania
Office of the Treasurer
P.O. 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 following language in an obituary or death announcement to direct gifts to Abramson Cancer Center in memory of your loved one:

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. Gifts can be made online.

Visit our Honor a loved one page for additional information.

Yes. Please include the name and address of where you would like the notice to be sent. Visit the Honor a loved one page for more 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, customizable web pages 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 a special occasion. You can add pictures and stories, send thank-you notes, and spread the word on social media with your family and friends. It’s an easy and powerful way to engage your network for giving.

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.