Forming believers for generations to come.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to give to the Colson Center that can maximize your tax savings and further your impact. No matter how you choose to give, your support helps believers faithfully navigate the challenges of our time and influence the world for Christ.

• Give Online

  You can make a one-time, monthly, or annual donation by credit card by clicking here.

• Mail a Check

  To donate by mail, please make our check payable to "The Colson Center for Christian Worldview" and mail it to us at: 

  The Colson Center for Christian Worldview

  P.O. Box 62160

  Colorado Springs, CO 80962-2160

• Wire Transfers

  To electronically transfer funds to the Colson Center via wire or ACH, please provide the following information to your financial institution that will initiate the wire transfer: 

  Account Name: The Colson Center for Christian Worldview

  Routing Number: (For Fedwire and ACH transfers) 042102403

  Account Number: 8000105810

  EIN: 90-1117779

  Reference: Please provide your name, address, and zip code to allow us to appropriately record and acknowledge your donation. 

  Please notify us at smiller@colsoncenter.org of your incoming transfer.

• Gifts of Stock

  Giving stock is often more beneficial than cash. By gifting long-term appreciated stock from your investment account, you may be eligible to: 

  • Receive a charitable income tax-deduction
  • Eliminate capital gains taxes

  To transfer shares of public stock to the Colson Center, provide your broker with the following information and notify us before transferring your gift at smiller@colsoncenter.org of the amount and type of shares given so we can record and acknowledge your donation.

  DTC Number: 0226

  Account Name: The Colson Center for Christian Worldview

  Account Number: 636586229 
  
  
  
  

• Donor-Advised Fund Gifts

  You can donate to the Colson Center through any Donor-Advised Fund. Make your donation to "The Colson Center for Christian Worldview, EIN 90-1117779."

• Estate Gifts

  We invite you to consider making us part of your enduring legacy by including us in your estate plans and joining our Colson Legacy Society!

  You can do this by: 

  Beneficiary Designation

  Designate the Colson Center as a beneficiary of a financial account such as a retirement plan, life insurance policy, donor advised fund, charitable gift annuity, charitable trust, or other account, OR

  Bequest

  Include the Colson Center in your will or trust by inserting a provision containing our legal name and federal tax ID: 

  Legal Name: Colson Center for Christian Worldview

  Address: P.O.Box 62160, Colorado Springs, CO 80962-2160

  EIN #: 90-1117779

  If you include us in your estate plans, please let us know. We would love to welcome and honor you as a member of our Colson Legacy Society.

• Gifts from Retirement Accounts

  Making gifts to the Colson Center from traditional IRAs can allow you or your heirs to avoid paying income tax on distributions. 

  Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

  If you are over age 70 ^1/2, you can distribute up to $111,000 per year from your IRA directly to the Colson Center without paying income tax. This counts toward your annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) fulfillment.

• Other Assets and Giving Strategies

  The Colson Center can accept a wide variety of assets such as: 

  • Vehicles
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Real Estate
  • Art
  • Life Insurance
  • Private Business Interests

  We can also help you set up charitable vehicles like gift annuities or charitable trusts that provide income to you or loved ones.