Payment Methods

Credit Card

Making an online gift via credit card is quick, easy, and secure. With our secure server, all of your information is safely submitted to TKE Foundation for processing. You can make a one-time gift, make a multi-payment, or make a recurring gift.

Check

Please make your check payable to TKE Foundation and mail it to:

TKE Foundation
7439 Woodland Drive, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Electronic Funds Transfer

Fraters and friends can make a monthly gift to TKE Foundation (TKEF) without ever having to write another check, through an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Through EFT you can spread your annual support over the course of a year by authorizing your bank to transfer a predetermined amount to TKE Foundation each month. By making your gift through an EFT, you also help the University to reduce the amount of paper, time, and costs in postage used to send you annual appeals.

To implement an EFT to Teke, simply fill out the EFT Form (PDF) and send it in with a voided check to:

Or make a recurring EFT gift to the TKE Foundation through our secure online portal.

Matching Gifts

Many companies have established matching gift programs whereby they will match any gift made by an employee to a qualified charitable organization. The impact of your gift to TKE may be doubled or possibly tripled!,

To find out if your employer has such a program, visit the following link: https://www.matchinggifts.com/rit/.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it with your gift. We will do the rest. Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

Estate Planning

Our Foundation accepts a variety of planned gifts including bequests, gifts of insurance and gifts of retirement assets.

One of the easiest ways to support the TKE Foundation is with a planned gift in your will.

An Easy Way To Get Started

We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you write a legally valid will – for free! Through this online resource, you can complete your will in 20 minutes or less from the comfort of your home. If you would prefer to finalize your will with an attorney, this tool can also be used to create a list of documented wishes. Get started on your free will today.

Have you already included the TKE Foundation in your estate plans? Fill out this form to let us know!

View a full list of planned gifts accepted by our Foundation.

Stocks And Securities

Making gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds is one of the most tax-effective ways to support TKE while having an immediate impact on our mission.

Many donors prefer these gifts to maximize potential tax benefits and avoid paying capital gains tax.

A gift of stock is valued for tax purposes on the date of transfer. The fair market value of gifts of long-term, capital gains securities or real estate is a deductible up to 30% of a donor's adjusted gross income. Any amount in excess may be carried forward for five years.

Our online stock gift tool makes it easier to make a gift of appreciated securities. Complete your stock gift in less than 10 minutes through our partnership with FreeWill or transfer securities using the information below.

Prior to sending a wire transfer please notify TKE Foundation CFO Brett Widner at BWidner@TKE.org or 317-872-6533.

Learn more about gifts of stocks and securities.

IRA Gifts

Donors 70 ½ or older with a traditional IRA are eligible to make a tax-free donation to the TKE Foundation directly from their IRA account. If you are 72 or older and have to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), these gifts can count toward your RMD while being tax-beneficial.

Through our online Qualified Charitable Distribution tool, you can make your IRA donation to the TKE Foundation, print out the forms you need to complete this gift offline or learn more about the benefits of giving from your IRA.

Learn more about IRA gifts.

Tribute Giving

Memorial gifts in tribute of Fraters who have entered the Chapter Eternal are an excellent way to honor their lifetime involvement and contributes to Tau Kappa Epsilon. Gifts may also be made in honor of a Frater or friend. Such gifts can be a means to celebrate a close friendships and recognize alumni achievements on behalf of the Fraternity.

The families of those so honored are informed of your thoughtfulness and you receive acknowledgement of your gift.