Securities Transfer Instructions
For Securities Held by a Bank, Broker or Mutual Fund
Write your bank, broker or mutual fund company a letter (view a sample stock transfer instruction letter) which contains the following statement:
You are requested and authorized to make a gift of (number) shares of (name of stock or mutual fund) to the California Polytechnic State University Foundation (federal tax identification number 20-4927897) effective today (date), to benefit the ______________________ (college, department, program, endowment) of the University.
Please transfer these shares to the California Polytechnic State University Foundation via the Depository Transfer Company ("DTC") to its Charles Schwab Account at Kaspick & Co., DTC # 0164, Account 5084-1964.Enclose the Security Transfer Contact Instructions.
- Send a copy of your letter to:
- The Cal Poly Foundation, upon receipt of your letter, will promptly contact your bank, broker or mutual fund company to arrange disposition of the stock or mutual fund.
California Polytechnic State University Foundation
c/o Trust and Endowment Department
Administration Building #15
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Note
The gift is complete for tax purposes when the securities are transferred into the California Polytechnic State University Foundation brokerage account. It does not matter whether the securities are registered in your name, "street name," or certificate form. The details will be handled by your broker and the Cal Poly Foundation.

