Planned Giving
How will you leave a legacy?
Learn how leaving a legacy with Manhattan University can help support the causes you care about while continuing to meet your current financial needs.
Let's Discuss Your OptionsReach Your Philanthropic and Financial Goals with Planned Giving
A legacy gift enables you to support Manhattan University, secures the financial needs of your loved ones, and provides you with tax benefits.
Legacy gifts of all sizes combine to help us meet our current goals and reach further into the future. By including Manhattan University in your will or trust, or naming us as a beneficiary, you can preserve your assets now and support our mission for years to come.
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Join Covenant Society
When you make a gift to Manhattan University from your will or trust, you'll be welcomed into Covenant Society and join other supporters and friends of our important mission. Is Manhattan University already in your plans? Please let us know so we can properly thank you and make sure your gift will be used as you've intended.
How to Give
Not only do you have options for how your gift to Manhattan University will be used, you also have options on what to give and how to give. There are gifts that cost you nothing now, gifts that pay you income, and gifts that allow you to decide what happens when.
General Bequest
Gifts From Your Will
Through a provision in your written and executed will, you can make a gift in the form of cash, securities, real estate or personal property. There are many types of bequests. Choose the one that best fits your needs and intentions.
Learn More about Gifts From Your WillCharitable Gift Annuity
Fixed Payments for Life
Support our mission and receive fixed payments for life with a charitable gift annuity. This simple contract benefits you and our organization.
Learn More about Charitable Gift AnnuitiesDonor-Advised Fund
Flexible Giving Account
Recommend grants to support our mission from your donor-advised fund. Enjoy immediate tax benefits and the flexibility to give when it works for you.
Learn More about Donor-Advised FundIRA Charitable Rollover
Tax-Free Gifts From Your IRA
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Life Insurance
Gift of Life Insurance
Name our organization as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy and make a significant impact with a simple designation.
Learn More about Gift of Life InsuranceReal Estate
Gift of Property
Donate real estate such as a home, vacation property, or land to support our mission and receive potential tax benefits.
Learn More about Gift of PropertyRetirement Assets
Gift of Retirement Assets
Designate our organization as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to support our mission and reduce potential taxes for your heirs.
Learn More about Gift of Retirement AssetsAppreciated Securities
Gift of Stock
Give appreciated stocks or mutual funds and potentially eliminate capital gains tax while supporting our mission.
Learn More about Gift of StockOther Options
Other Planned Giving Vehicles
There are many other ways to support Manhattan University through a planned giving vehicle. Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Trusts, Life Insurance and more may be good options for you. We can show you creative ways to use your assets to benefit Manhattan University, while at the same time preserving the benefits of those assets for you and your family.
Contact Us to Discuss Your OptionsMeet Our Donors
Donors just like you have made a real impact just by adding a few words to their will or using one of the many giving options available.
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Arthur Garofalo ’65
In honor of his parents, Mr. Garofalo has established a scholarship to provide assistance to students enrolled in either the School of Business or the School of Engineering.
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Arthur J. Griffin ’64, Covenant Society Member
Art and his late wife, Ann, dedicated their lives to the service of children, a legacy of compassion he continues today through his ministry and estate plan.
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Bob Hunter ’66
A former Trustee and international banking executive who credits a high school teacher and his Manhattan education for changing the arc of his life.
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Christopher Kalian ’91
Christopher established a life insurance gift to ensure the long-term strength of the University for future students.
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Denis ’55 and Pat Sullivan
Denis and Pat Sullivan embrace the Lasallian value of service by establishing a scholarship endowment to help new generations of Jaspers gain an education.
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The Donald R. Broderick Memorial Scholarship Fund
Started “in lieu of flowers” to honor their son Donald, this fund has provided 22 graduates and seven current students with the opportunity for a Manhattan University education.
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Dr. Moujalli Hourani ’81
A graduate of Manhattan and one of the University’s most highly regarded professors, well known for his expertise in engineering and his desire to serve the greater good.
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Emmett Lynch ’66
Emmett established a scholarship in his name to support NYC students in financial need, crediting his success to the Christian Brothers and the University’s placement department.
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Frederick M. Schweitzer, PhD
A professor affiliated with Manhattan University for most of his life who chose to give back with a charitable gift annuity that will make payments to him for the rest of his life.
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Helene and Ken Orce ’65
The Orces initiated the Jasper Challenge with a $1.5 million pledge, aiming to raise over $15 million to support the University’s endowment and facilities.
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Jeffrey M. Canning ’69
An alumnus who fulfilled a fifty-year promise to himself by establishing a charitable gift annuity to help new generations experience the opportunities he enjoyed at Manhattan.
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John J. Lennon ’56
Jack established an endowed scholarship through his estate plan to provide tuition assistance for civil engineering students, honoring his successful career in construction.
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John J. O’Rourke ’66
The son of working-class Irish immigrants who rose to success in Silicon Valley, John and his wife Adeline established a scholarship to provide tuition assistance for economically disadvantaged NYC residents.
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June Dwyer ’56
A former chair of the English department and professor emerita, June Dwyer continues to provide a well-rounded education to students through a legacy estate gift.
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Karen Laino Giannuzzi and Ralph Giannuzzi ’68
After the passing of her beloved husband Ralph, a retired Navy Captain established the Ralph J. Giannuzzi Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering to honor his legacy and ease the path for future Manhattan students.
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Louis Vitali, ’79, ’84
A first-generation American and successful attorney who established a planned gift in gratitude for his Manhattan education and the lifelong friendships he formed on campus.
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Margaret and James Brady ’47
A WWII veteran and Harvard MBA who returned to Manhattan on the GI Bill, Jim and his wife Margaret endowed a scholarship for business students funded with a blended gift of stock and a life insurance policy.
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Martin H. Schmidt ’51
Alumnus and college trustee Martin H. Schmidt ensured his legacy of leadership and loyalty continued through a versatile life insurance gift to the University.
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Maryanne Mola ’77
A Bronx native and School of Education alumna who established a scholarship through her estate plan to benefit Manhattan students of all majors who demonstrate financial need.
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Mauro J. D’Addato ’59
A first-generation student from the Bronx who excelled in mathematics and physics, went on to a distinguished career in aerospace engineering, and now supports interfaith education in honor of his business partner.
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Peter Sweeney ’64
A lifelong Jasper basketball fan and electrical engineering alumnus who, with his wife Dianne, established a deferred gift annuity to ensure future generations can enjoy the Manhattan experience he treasures.
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Ramon R. Joseph, MD, ’52
A Professor Emeritus of Medicine and former star student-athlete who received a life-changing scholarship, Dr. Joseph left a legacy gift to the University to help future Jaspers.
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Richard V. Robilotti ’65
A dedicated Jasper and philanthropist who founded the Robilotti Merit Scholarship and bequeathed much of his multimillion-dollar estate to benefit academically achieving Manhattan students active in community service.
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Robert F. Vizza
Former dean of the School of Business who, inspired by his immigrant grandparents and a lifelong commitment to values-based education, established an endowed scholarship fund with his wife Joan to give future students the same opportunities they received.
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Robert G. Pulver ’69
After a long and successful career in business, Bob Pulver honored the memory of his late uncle—who first encouraged him to attend Manhattan—by establishing the Walter Camas ’52 Endowed Scholarship for School of Business students.
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Thomas F. McGowan ’72 PE
An award-winning author and founder of a leading specialty engineering consulting firm, Tom traces his success to Manhattan and has joined the Jasper Challenge to provide similar opportunities for future generations through a planned gift.
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William Scully ’67
A School of Business graduate who credits Manhattan for his professional and personal direction, Bill established a scholarship for business students with financial need and supported the development of the Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons.