Under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention, a citizen or resident of the United States is entitled to a charitable deduction for gifts to a Canadian university, provided he or she or a family member is or was enrolled. (Family member includes spouse, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings.)

The governments of our respective countries encourage individuals to support the universities with which they were affiliated, and alumni from both sides of the border have provided valuable support to their alma maters through the years.

It enables corporations, foundations and friends of the University in the United States to receive a charitable gift receipt for the donations they make. Over the years, gifts received through Friends of McMaster have made substantial contributions to the resources available to students and faculty.

Please write your check payable to “Friends of McMaster, Inc.,” but include a note which designates the area you would like to support.

Please mail your donation to:

McMaster University
c/o Advancement Services & Operations
OJN-432
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton ON L8S 4K1

In due course, you will receive a receipt from “Friends of McMaster, Inc.” that will be acceptable by the IRS for use on your US tax returns.