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California Institute of the Arts

How to Give

Giving to CalArts

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Every gift counts, and there are several ways for you to make a donation to CalArts. If you have questions, please contact us at giving@calarts.edu or 661-222-2745.

 

Credit card

Make a gift by phone: 661-222-2745

Give online

Check

Make your check payable to California Institute of the Arts and mail to:

Office of Advancement
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355

Matching gift

After making a gift to CalArts, you may be able to participate in a corporate matching gift program sponsored by your (or your spouse’s) employer. Please contact the appropriate personnel office and follow the directions for initiating a matching gift. A matching gift from your company not only enriches the Institute’s educational and student aid programs—it also demonstrates your company’s commitment to education.

ACH and wire transfers

For accurate and timely processing of transactions, it is very important that remitters correctly identify the company account number and the applicable routing number. 

For ACH Delivery

Primary Bank Routing Number: 560506936

Account Number: California Institute of the Arts 

Account Name: Advancements Account

For Wire Transfers

Bank Routing Number: 021000021

SWIFT Code: CHASUS33

General Bank Reference Address: JPMorganChase New York, NY 10017

Account Number: 560506936

Account Name: California Institute of the Arts, Advancements Account 

Stocks, bonds, mutual funds

You can make your gift by contributing stocks:

CalArts Stock Transfer Instructions
Account Name: California Institute of the Arts
Bank: Morgan Stanley
DTC:  0015
A/C:  210-013196
Attn: CalArts, Bank representative Sergio J. Lazzara
Memo: [Insert your name and donation purpose]

Please notify CalArts of your gift with your letter of instruction along with the following information:

  • Number and type of shares
  • Company name(s)
  • Purpose of gift
  • Date that you instructed your broker to make the transfer
  • Name of brokerage
  • Brokerage account representative

For more information regarding wire transfers, bonds, and mutual funds please email giving@calarts.edu.

CalArts’s tax identification number is 95-6102146.

Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

Learn more about DAFs and how to make a gift to CalArts using a DAF. 

Learn more about Donor Advised Funds

Gift planning

Planned gifts are an excellent way to provide future support for the Institute while also helping to meet your personal financial goals.

Learn more about planned giving

You can also contact Cynthia Villasenor at cvillasenor@calarts.edu.

CalArts’s tax identification number is 95-6102146.