Information for Advisors

If you are working with a professional advisor, or advising a donor, we are happy to provide detailed information and draft language for a charitable estate gift to Boston College.

Please contact us—we're here to help.

BC’s legal name, address and tax ID:

The Trustees of Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Tax ID 04-2103545

Boston College’s tax ID #:

04-2103545

If you are an executor, trustee, or personal representative of an estate, please contact:

Harry Helbock
Assistant Director of Gift Planning Operations
Phone: 617-552-3045
Email: harry.helbock@bc.edu

By U.S. Mail:
Office of Gift Planning
Cadigan Alumni Center
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

By FedEx/UPS:
Office of Gift Planning
Cadigan Alumni Center
2121 Commonwealth Avenue
Brighton, MA 02135

Stock transfer form

Download our stock transfer form

Stock & cash wire instructions for planned gifts

These instructions are different from outright current use gifts. Please contact us at 877-304-SHAW or at giftplanning@bc.edu so we can give you the correct transfer instructions.

501 (c) (3)

Email our office for a copy of the W9 as well as other documentation at giftplanning@bc.edu.

Bequest language (view our bequest page)

Unrestricted gift
I give and bequeath to TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the sum of $___ (or, ___% of my residuary estate), for such purposes as the Trustees of Boston College shall determine to be in the best interests of the University.

Restricted gift
I give and bequeath to TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the sum of $___ (or, ___% of my residuary estate), to be used for [state the specific purpose, school, or fund].

 

Other helpful information

BC Bylaws - https://www.bc.edu/offices/bylaws.html

BC Mission - https://www.bc.edu/offices/bylaws/mission.html

Contact Us

877-304-SHAW

 giftplanning@bc.edu

 Contact Form

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Boston College Gift Planning Team