Sailing, Recreational Program
Fund #2732358Supports open-access recreational sailing, beginner classes, and safety gear for the entire MIT community.
Giving to MIT Sailing
Philanthropy advances MIT Sailing’s mission to prepare students for leadership, teamwork, and excellence on the water and beyond. Private support sustains our fleet and pavilion, strengthens varsity and recreational programs, and helps keep sailing accessible to every MIT student.
Select a fund below to make a designated online gift. Foundations and corporate partners will find contact information and additional giving options on this page.
Foundation and corporate philanthropy
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology welcomes philanthropic partnerships from foundations and corporations whose priorities align with MIT’s educational mission. Gifts may support instruction, facilities, equipment, and competition in ways that reflect shared objectives and Institute policies.
To discuss foundation or corporate giving, please contact Matt Lindblad, Cucchiaro Family Sailing Master, [email protected]
Make a gift online
Ralph L. Evans, Jr (1948) Fund
Fund #3650100Provides unrestricted endowment support to sustain the operational excellence of the MIT Sailing program.
Varsity Sailing Head Coach Endowed Fund
Fund #3259990Provides permanent support for the head coaching position, ensuring elite leadership for our varsity sailors.
Sailing Pavilion Dock Renovation Fund
Fund #3714200Contributes to critical infrastructure upgrades and renovations for our historic sailing pavilion and docks.
Sailing Fleet Renewal Fund
Fund #2737867Directly funds the immediate purchase of new boats, sails, and essential on-the-water equipment.
Sailing Fleet Endowment Fund
Fund #3663200Ensures long-term financial stability for the continuous maintenance and replacement of our diverse sailing fleet.
Friends of Sailing, Intercollegiate Men's and Women's
Fund #2437800Support the travel, entry fees, and coaching required for our competitive varsity teams to race nationally.
Other ways to give
Donate by check
Make checks payable to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. On the memo line, write “MIT Sailing” or a specific fund from the list above. For the correct gift-processing address and any lockbox or payable-line requirements, contact Matt Lindblad at [email protected]—do not mail checks to the pavilion street address; it is not set up for gift processing.
Wire or ACH transfer
For domestic or international wire instructions, ACH details, and related account information, contact Matt Lindblad at [email protected].
Grants from a donor-advised fund
To recommend a grant to MIT in support of sailing, contact Matt Lindblad at [email protected] for MIT’s legal name, employer identification number (EIN), and the wording Institute Advancement prefers on grant documentation.
Gifts of stock, bonds, or other securities
For transfer instructions, including DTC and account details for appreciated securities, contact Matt Lindblad at [email protected].
Or reach out to us
We welcome the opportunity to discuss gift planning and other meaningful ways to support MIT Sailing.
Matt Lindblad
Cucchiaro Family Sailing Master
Gifts to MIT for Institute purposes may be tax-deductible as provided by law. For tax documentation, substantiation, or the Institute’s public charity status, contact Institute Advancement or email [email protected]; we can connect you with the right office.
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