Ways to Give
There are many ways to give to the Trinitarians. When you purchase any product or request a Mass here on this website, you are supporting our ministry through your donation. At checkout, you will be able to add a donation to your order, as well. You can also make a donation without making a purchase. In addition, you can donate in the following ways:
Estate Gifts
You can ensure the Trinitarian mission is continued for generations to come by making a gift from your estate, such as will bequests, naming the Trinitarians a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, or a retirement plan.
For more information, please contact Fr. Kurt Klismet, O.SS.T at treasurer@trinitarians.org or 800-448-4889 x1341.
Credit/ Debit Cards
If you would like to donate via credit card and prefer to do so over the phone, you may call us at: 1-800-448-4889
Matching Gifts
Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations.
Please ask your employer or your spouse’s employer if they offer a matching gift program. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple the amount of your gift. Obtain the necessary forms from your employer, and after filling them out, send them to us with your contribution. We will take it from there.
Electronic Funds Transfer
You can arrange for an automatic debit to your bank account or charge to your credit card each month for a specified amount. You may terminate this agreement at any time.
To participate in this monthly giving program, download our Direct Giving forms or contact us at treasurer@trinitarians.org.
- Bank Account Direct Giving Form (PDF file 133k)
- Credit Card Direct Giving Form (PDF file 130k)
Gifts of Securities
You may easily transfer stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to the Trinitarians using our Stock Transfer Form.
The following information will enable your broker to transfer your gift of stock electronically to the Trinitarians:
Broker: Wells Fargo Advisors ( c/o Mark Ireland, Sr. VP)
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Address: 7 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202 - Phone: (410) 332-5412 or (800) 634-4935
- Fax: (410) 385-2358
- Electronic Transfer: DTC# 0141
- Account Information: The Trinitarians, Inc. — #6857-8558
Honorary or Memorial Gift
Make a gift to the Trinitarians in honor of a special occasion, or in memory of a family member or friend.
Honorary and Memorial Gifts may be sent to: The Trinitarians, P.O. Box 5719, Baltimore, MD 21282-0719
Charitable Gift Annuity
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a tool used by many of our friends to donate a gift of money to the Trinitarians in exchange for guaranteed fixed payments for life. The tax benefits are significant, but the greatest benefit most of our annuitants realize is the satisfaction of helping the Trinitarians continue our mission of preparing young men for the priesthood and religious life.
What is a Charitable Gift Annuity?
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple, contractual agreement in which you transfer assets to the Trinitarians in exchange for our promise to pay fixed payments to you or to you and another individual for life. The annuity rate depends on your age on the day the annuity begins and will remain the same during the life of the agreement.
For a period of years, based on a government table of life expectancies, a portion of each payment received is considered a nontaxable return of your investment in the gift. This increases your after-tax dollars available for spending or investing.
Annuity Rates
Annuity rates are higher for older annuitants and lower for younger annuitants, based on life expectancy. As a result, gift annuity contracts are generally more appealing to older donors because they receive a higher rate of return. However, younger annuitants also find security in knowing they will receive guaranteed payments for life.
Annuity rates are also adjusted according to the number of annuitants, with rates for two-life contracts often being lower due to the extended life expectancy. The age of an annuitant is the age reached at the nearest birthday when the contract is made, and rates are the same for men and women.
If you would like to receive more information about charitable gift annuities, contact Fr. Kurt J. Klismet, O.SS.T.
- E-mail: treasurer@trinitarians.org
- Telephone: (800)448-4889 or (410) 486-5171 x1341
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Mailing address:
Fr. Kurt J. Klismet, O.SS.T., Director of Advancement
The Trinitarians
P.O. Box 5719
Baltimore, MD 21282-0719
