The Illinois State University Foundation receives, holds, and administers all gifts to the University. If you would like to make a contribution to Illinois State University, please select one of the options below:
Online - Make an online gift by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) through our secure Web site.Making a donation of cash is as simple as writing a check or authorizing a charge on your credit card. From your standpoint, it's no fuss, no bother. Find out how Illinois State University can put your contribution to work without delay. More
Matching gifts are company-donated contributions that match the contribution made by employees on a one-to-one, two-to-one, or even three-to-one basis. For many donors, knowing that their gift can be doubled is a powerful incentive to give to the campus annually. Your spouse/domestic partner will need to check his/her company’s matching gift policies to determine what gifts are matched as well as how the gift should be given. Typically the gift must be made by the employee, which means your payroll deduct gifts cannot be matched.
Find out if you can increase the impact of your contributions to Illinois State University by searching our online database of companies that offer a matching program. Does my company match?
Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for a minimum of a year. Making a gift of securities to us offers you the chance to help our organization while realizing many important benefits for yourself. More
A donation of your closely-held stock can be a fine way for you to make a sizable charitable contribution while realizing valuable tax benefits. More
Learn how to help Illinois State University by using one of the most popular and simplest ways to make a gift. More
Discover a powerful way to make a gift to us in your name or in the name of a loved one, while realizing tax benefits for your kindness. More
Explore the value of charitable gifts that require a little thought, but pay off in big benefits to you, your family, and Illinois State University. More
Your financial future will likely revolve around your retirement plan assets. To maximize the value of a retirement account, consider making a lifetime gift of its after-tax values to a tax-exempt deferred giving plan. More
Savings bonds—likely the nation's most widely held appreciated asset—represent major assets that may have stopped growing and are now collecting dust, just waiting to be put to use. A tax-wise use for your appreciated savings bonds is to support a cause you care about. More
Donating your life insurance could be a way to support our work. By making Illinois State University the beneficiary of an existing policy, you make good use of your resources and expand your ability to make a significant gift. More
Using real estate, such as your house, farm, or commercial property to fund a gift allows you to preserve your cash assets, receive significant tax and income advantages, and make a larger charitable gift than anticipated. More
Make a gift to Illinois State University of a remainder interest in your home, receive sizable tax benefits now and continue living in your home for the rest of your life. More
Under the right circumstances, this plan can increase your income, reduce your taxes, unlock appreciated investments, rid you of investment worries and ultimately provide very important support. More
Make a donation now while reducing the tax burden for your heirs in the future. More
Access the giving power of a private foundation without the expense or complexity. More
