Empower LGBTQ+ students to achieve their educational
dreams.

Make
A Difference
- Your $25 could ensure that an LGBTQ+ stuÂdent has the eduÂcaÂtionÂal mateÂriÂals they need to sucÂceed in their studÂies.
- Your $100 could proÂvide health insurÂance for an LGBTQ+ stuÂdent, proÂtectÂing them at one of the most vulÂnerÂaÂble times of their lives.
- Your $500 could help fund safe and staÂble housÂing for an LGBTQ+ stuÂdent, allowÂing them to focus on learnÂing rather than their basic secuÂriÂty needs.
- Your $2,500 could fund an entire RainÂbow ColÂlege Fund scholÂarÂship award for an LGBTQ+ stuÂdent.
For largÂer or more comÂplex donaÂtions, please conÂtact Jeff Spitko at jspitko@sdfoundation.org.




Gifts
We Accept
We know your philanthropy is personal. Our Giving Team specializes in ensuring gifts of all shapes and sizes maximize your impact for LGBTQ+ students.
Cash
Cash donaÂtions are conÂveÂnient and impactÂful. Your genÂerÂous gift can be made online, by check or in perÂson.
Publicly Traded Securities
DonatÂing pubÂlicly tradÂed secuÂriÂties is a tax-effiÂcient way to give. By conÂtributÂing stocks, bonds or mutuÂal funds, you can supÂport our misÂsion and reduce your capÂiÂtal gains taxÂes.
Donor-Advised Funds
DAFs offer a flexÂiÂble way to supÂport the NationÂal RainÂbow ColÂlege Fund. RecÂomÂmend a grant from your fund to proÂvide critÂiÂcal scholÂarÂships to LGBTQ+ stuÂdents.
Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA
If you are 70½ or oldÂer, you can make a tax-free donaÂtion directÂly from your IRA. A QCD helps you meet your required minÂiÂmum disÂtriÂbÂuÂtion (RMD) while supÂportÂing LGBTQ+ stuÂdents.
Planned Gifts
Our team can help you inteÂgrate philÂanÂthropy into your estate planÂning. Planned gifts, such as bequests and charÂiÂtaÂble trusts, ensure your legaÂcy supÂports future LGBTQ+ stuÂdents.
Complex Assets
Our team works with donors to directÂly process gifts of real estate, busiÂness interÂests, priÂvateÂly-held stock, and othÂer comÂplex assets to maxÂiÂmize impact.


Frequently Asked
Questions
Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions about the different ways you can give.
What types of donations can I make to the National Rainbow College Fund?
We offer sevÂerÂal donaÂtion options, includÂing one-time gifts, monthÂly donaÂtions, and major gifts. You can conÂtribute online, via check, or through othÂer methÂods like stock or planned givÂing.
How will my donation be used?
Your donaÂtion directÂly supÂports scholÂarÂships for LGBTQ+ stuÂdents purÂsuÂing highÂer eduÂcaÂtion. Funds are used to proÂvide finanÂcial assisÂtance and remove barÂriÂers to eduÂcaÂtion for stuÂdents in need.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes! The NationÂal RainÂbow ColÂlege Fund is powÂered by San Diego FounÂdaÂtion, a regÂisÂtered 501(c)(3) nonÂprofÂit orgaÂniÂzaÂtion, meanÂing your donaÂtion is tax-deductible.
Can I set up a recurring donation?
Yes! We offer the option to set up monthÂly recurÂring donaÂtions. This helps susÂtain our proÂgrams and supÂport more stuÂdents in the long term. You can easÂiÂly manÂage your recurÂring donaÂtions online.
How can I donate stock or make a planned gift?
The NationÂal RainÂbow ColÂlege Fund accepts donaÂtions of stock and planned gifts. For more inforÂmaÂtion on how to donate stock or to disÂcuss options for a bequest or othÂer planned givÂing opporÂtuÂniÂties, please conÂtact our team directÂly.
What if I want to contribute a larger donation or a corporate gift?
We welÂcome large and corÂpoÂrate donaÂtions. For major gifts, sponsorships,or corÂpoÂrate partÂnerÂships, please get in touch with our develÂopÂment team to disÂcuss how we can best accomÂmoÂdate your genÂerÂous conÂtriÂbuÂtion.
How do I make a gift using a donor-advised fund (DAF)?
If you have a donor-advised fund, you can easÂiÂly recÂomÂmend a grant to the NationÂal RainÂbow ColÂlege Fund. SimÂply reach out to your DAF adminÂisÂtraÂtor and proÂvide them with our fund details and EIN (95–2942582).
Connect with our Giving Team
Still have quesÂtions? We are hapÂpy to help!

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(619) 833‑8703



Other ways to
support
Volunteer as an evaluator
Help us review scholÂarÂship appliÂcaÂtions. Learn more about the requireÂments and how to get involved.
Share resources
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