International Giving
Find Your Country
Penn’s alumni, parents, and friends live and work in 155 countries around the world. Wherever you make your home, you can support the University. Find your location below to learn if you may receive tax benefits for your gift to Penn.
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Canada
Canadian taxpayers may have the opportunity to support Penn while benefiting directly from the tax advantages provided by law in Canada.
As a Canadian taxpayer, you may receive a tax deduction for your gift to Penn, according to Section 3503 of the Canadian Income Tax Regulations. Essentially, the tax benefits are the same as if you donated to a Canadian charity.
Penn will provide you with a customized receipt for your Canadian tax purposes. If you need a copy of your receipt, please contact Muriel Mills.
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European Countries
Thanks to Penn’s partnership with Transnational Giving Europe (TGE), European taxpayers may have the opportunity to support Penn while benefiting directly from the tax advantages provided by law in your country.
Learn more about TGE and tax-effective giving to Penn by visiting our Europe page.
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Hong Kong
If you are a Hong Kong taxpayer or a dual Hong Kong and U.S. taxpayer, you may be eligible to realize tax benefits by making your gift to Penn through our University of Pennsylvania (HK) Foundation, Ltd.
Learn more about tax-effective giving to Penn from Hong Kong by visiting our Hong Kong page.
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Israel
Because of a tax treaty between Israel and the U.S., you can use the receipt provided to you by Penn to credit or deduct your charitable contributions made to the University in the computation of your annual tax liability.
Please note: The amount of this credit or deduction cannot exceed 25% of your U.S. taxable source income.
For more information about the treaty, please contact your tax advisor.
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Mexico
As a Mexican taxpayer, your gift to Penn may be tax-deductible. The University of Pennsylvania is listed in Publication 78 of the United States Internal Revenue Service. Therefore donations to Penn by Mexico taxpayers meet the requirements necessary to be considered tax-deductible.
For more information, please contact your tax advisor.
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United Kingdom
If you’re a United Kingdom taxpayer, you can support Penn and benefit from the tax advantages provided by the UK by making your gift through The University of Pennsylvania (USA) Foundation, Ltd, our UK registered charity. If you you pay taxes in both the UK and the United States, you can claim tax relief in both countries by making your gift to Penn through the Foundation.
Learn more about how our University of Pennsylvania (USA) Foundation, Ltd. can benefit you.
You can also increase the value of your contribution to Penn by claiming Gift Aid. Learn more about Gift Aid.
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United States
US taxpayers can visit our Giving to Penn page for more information about giving opportunities and ways to give.
US taxpayers who also pay taxes in either the United Kingdom or Hong Kong may have the opportunity to receive tax relief in both jurisdictions. Please visit our giving pages for the United Kingdom and Hong Kong for more information.
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Other Country
Can’t find your country listed?
Even if your country is not listed, you can still give to Penn. Contact us for help in making your contribution and learning more about opportunities for giving to the University.
For information, contact:
Muriel Mills
murielm@upenn.edu
International Development
University of Pennsylvania
2929 Walnut Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA, 19104-5099
+1.215.898.5419
