Your church can easily accept secure online donations through the Foundation’s online giving system.

Many Americans find that the only check they write is their offering to the church. Those in younger generations may not even use a checkbook – preferring to handle all of their contributions and bills electronically. When your church passes the offering plate on Sunday morning – are you limiting your offering to pocket change from those who feel obligated to put something in, but would give more with an online option?

Did You Know?

Add a donation form to your website to accept gifts by electronic funds transfer, debit or credit card.
Simple, safe and secure.
No setup or maintenance fees.
Online Options to Simplify Giving

Through the Foundation’s Online Giving Program, your church can now accept secure online donations. You can add the donation form to your website to accept gifts by debit or credit card, and electronic funds transfer. Your members can even set up recurring gifts, adding predictability and regularity to your offering receipts.

No need to negotiate with credit card vendors, merchant services, banks or any other company. The Presbyterian Foundation will take care of processing all online gifts for you. Online fund management tools allow you to:

  • Monitor donations and fund balances
  • Receive disbursements from money raised monthly
  • Thank donors and tell about the impact of their donations
  • Produce giving reports

If you are in need of technical assistance with setting up or maintaining your account, contact Online Services at (844) 299-4011.

Online Giving Program FAQs

Who can join the Foundation's online giving program?

The Foundation’s Online Giving Program serves Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations & programs, as well as PC(USA)-related ministry and mission organizations. Click here for more info on being a “related” organization.

How much does it cost?

There are no setup fees or monthly fees, so getting started is free! There is a 2% administrative fee for all gifts received; this fee is for the reasonable and customary costs of operation and is to help ensure the continued viability of the program and its services.

Is there a minimum balance required?

No minimum balance is required.

How do the funds get to our organization?

After the close of each month, the balance of your funds will be sent to your organization via direct deposit. Should you need to withdraw money between the scheduled monthly donations, please email us.

Please note that there is a $100 minimum per fund for intra-month withdrawal requests

Can we have more than one fund online?

Yes! Many of our partners establish a “General Fund” alongside other funds for things such as a building campaign or youth ministry. While there is no limit on the number of funds you may open, we do encourage you to consider the number of funds from which your donors will have to choose. Too many options can be overwhelming to your supporters.

Will donors receive a confirmation of their gift for tax purposes?

Yes, per IRS requirements, donors will receive a gift acknowledgment from the Presbyterian Foundation via emailed statement before tax time. Donors should retain this documentation for tax reporting purposes.

How will we know when our organization has received gifts?

The individuals you authorize as Fund Administrators will receive email notifications when gifts are received for your organization. Fund Administrators may also login to the administrative portal to view donor and gift information.

Is donor information safe and kept private?

Yes, our systems follow Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, and donor information is never shared with anyone except the church or ministry receiving their gifts. More information is available in the Presbyterian Foundation’s Privacy Policy.

Does your system integrate with my church’s accounting software?

Yes, donor and gift information can be exported by Fund Administrators from the administrative portal, which can then be uploaded to your software.

[Please note: When including these gifts in your financial software, please include a disclaimer that they were made through the Presbyterian Foundation and have already been acknowledged for tax reporting purposes. While thank you notes to donors are acceptable and encouraged, no further gift acknowledgement should be provided.]

How do we open a new fund or close an existing fund?

Authorized Fund Administrators may fill out this form.

How do we remove a Fund Administrator’s access and/or authorize someone new?

Authorized Fund Administrators may fill out this form or submit requests to change administrative access to onlineservices@presbyterianfoundation.org.

Do these funds earn interest?

Yes, between the scheduled monthly disbursements, the balance of your fund is invested in an interest-bearing money market vehicle.

Is my administrator login different from my donor login?

Yes, administrator and donor logins are separate. To login to the administrative portal, please click on My Account. Under Online Giving, select Vanco Admin Sign In, and enter your username provided to you by Vanco.

To log in as a donor, please visit your organization’s donation form.

Can I see the fees in the Vanco portal?

All fees are charged to your account by the Presbyterian Foundation after gift money is received from Vanco. Since the 2% administrative fees are charged by the Foundation not by Vanco, they will not be present in Vanco’s reports. To view transactions, fees, interest earned, and disbursement history, fund administrators should log in to InnoVue with their provided login credentials.