Ways to Give

Your Support Makes a Difference

Our donors have chosen to support Hawkeye because they want to help make an outstanding college even better. 100% of every gift goes directly to support the program specified by the donor and you can choose where your money goes.

The Hawkeye Foundation receives donations and grants from individuals, businesses, and foundations. Donations may be cash, stock, personal property, and real estate. Charitable trusts, gift annuities, bequests and will provisions, and paid up life insurance policies are examples of deferred gifts. Many corporations will also match gifts made by their employees to Hawkeye.

Ways to Make a Gift

 

By Check or Credit Card

Simply print out and complete the Contribution Form [pdf] and enclose your check made payable to the Hawkeye Community College Foundation. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

Matching Gifts

Many companies match gifts to education. Check with your Human Resources department to see if your company matches gifts to education.

Tax Deductible

Gifts to the Hawkeye Community College Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You should consult with your tax attorney or financial adviser.

Donor Recognition

To honor the generosity of our supporters, Hawkeye Community College created the donor societies listed below. The Hawkeye Community College Foundation recognizes donors each year in the annual report and on the donor plaque in Tama Hall.

  • Circle of Philanthropy – $250,000 and above
  • Circle of Leadership – $100,000 to $249,999
  • Circle of Altruism – $50,000 to $99,999
  • Circle of Beneficence – $25,000 to $49,999
  • Circle of Enterprise – $10,000 to $24,999
  • Circle of Inspiration – $5,000 to $9,999
  • Circle of Advancement – $1,000 to $4,999
  • Circle of Achievement – $500 to $999
  • Circle of Technology – $100 to $499
  • Circle of Opportunity – $99 or less

 

Harold Brock Society

 

The Harold Brock Society honors those who plan to support Hawkeye’s future through their will or other planned gifts.

If you include a gift to the Hawkeye Community College Foundation in your will or estate plan, we encourage you to let us know. This helps ensure your gift is used as you wish and allows us to thank you for your generosity.

 

Things to Consider

A charitable gift to the Hawkeye Community College Foundation will provide you with the satisfaction of knowing that your contribution will go to work for many students.

Beyond the usefulness of the gift itself, you may receive tax benefits for your donation. Your gift should be made on or before December 31 of the year in which you wish to receive the charitable income tax deduction.

A corporation is permitted to make and deduct philanthropic investments of up to 10 percent of its taxable income. As with individuals, a corporation may carry over excess charitable contributions up to the next five years.

You must obtain an appraisal for any non-cash contributions which exceeds $5,000. The appraisal summary section of IRS Form 8283 must be completed and attached to your income tax return in which the deduction in claimed. No appraisal is required for a gift of publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available on an established securities market.

Your gift will be used specifically for the purpose(s) it is given and treated with the utmost care and confidentiality per your instructions.

The information on these pages is not offered as legal advice. For legal/tax advice, please contact your tax advisor and/or attorney.

The Hawkeye Community College Foundation is the official recipient for all gifts to Hawkeye. Hawkeye Community College Foundation should be designated for all donations of cash or property.

If you need the Hawkeye Community College Foundation’s Tax ID number, please contact the Foundation Office.

Contact Us

Hawkeye Foundation

Main Campus
Hawkeye Center 224
319-296-4002
319-296-2874 (fax)
Email the Foundation

Regular Hours — Spring 2025

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Mailing Address

Foundation
Hawkeye Community College
1501 East Orange Road
P.O. Box 8015
Waterloo, IA 50704-8015