NYS Charitable Tax Credit Program

Donate to SUNY Brockport and receive an extraordinary tax benefit through the SUNY Impact Foundation.

This is an incredible opportunity for alumni and friends to make a powerful impact — simply by redirecting your New York State income tax to SUNY Brockport.

Here are the tax benefits you may receive:

Note: All situations are unique so it is recommended you check with your accountant to see how your personal tax situation will be impacted.

New York State

85% tax credit
15% deduction

Donors will get a 85% tax credit on the qualified contribution AND a 15% deduction of the qualified contribution on their NYS tax filing.

Federal

15% deduction

15% of the qualified contribution can be a deduction against federal income tax.

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Maximize Your Impact and Put Money Back in Your Pocket

CPA Patrick Roberts ’10 breaks down the New York State Charitable Tax Credit Program.

Don’t wait:

Applications must be submitted online	9/30/2026
Donations must be received by	11/30/2026

How does the program work?

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Donor must submit application

Applications can be submitted online through 9/30/2026. Once the application has been submitted, the SUNY Impact Foundation will issue an acknowledgment of application.

Donations under the NYS Charitable Tax Credit Program will be limited to a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000 per donor/tax filing.

Request an application

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Authorization & payment

After October 1, the SUNY Impact Foundation will send the donor an authorization certificate including the authorized donation amount*, along with the payment instructions. Payment must be received by 11/30/2026.

*If all applications received exceed $10 million, the SUNY Impact Foundation will prorate all requests. For example, if donors submit a total of $20 million in applications, then every donor’s approved contribution amount will be reduced by 50%.

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Gifts distributed to SUNY Brockport

At the completion of the program, the SUNY Impact Foundation will distribute the gifts received to SUNY Brockport.

It sounded too good to be true. But I made the donation and received the tax credit back exactly as expected. It was easy. It’s a great way to make a big impact on Brockport students with minimal out-of-pocket expense.

Mary Lou Galasso ’77

How can I make my donation?

Credit card, wire transfer, or stocks/securities
Combination cash & stock
- Stocks: Designated campus will receive funds based on the actual proceeds of any stock gifts (sale price minus all brokerage fees associated with the transaction). Donor will receive an income tax credit based on the valuation of their gift.
No in-kind donations are accepted
All donations are subject to a 2% administrative processing fee
Donor can designate their intention for the gift