Giving
Donations to LAS
More Ways to Give
Giving is a personal and creative act. Here are more ways to give to LAS.
Create a Legacy
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences stands among the nation's best because of people like you, who believe in its mission and invest in its future. Below are a few of the ways in which you can have a lasting impact on the quality of research and education in the college.
Establish an Endowment
You will help secure the infrastructure of the college through an endowment, which supports faculty, students, and academic programs in perpetuity. As named funds, they also are legacies to your generosity or to whomever you wish to honor. The principal of the fund is never used; the endowment provides a steady source of funds, based on the interest income it generates.
| Name | Minimum Gift |
|---|---|
| Endowed Faculty Chair | $2 million |
| Endowed Professorship | $500,000 |
| Endowed Fellow | $250,000 |
| Endowed Research Fund | $200,000 |
| Endowed Graduate Fellowship/Assistantship | $150,000 |
| Endowed Lecture Series | $100,000 |
| Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship | $25,000 |
Contribute Securities or Property
LAS welcomes gifts of common stocks, bonds, mutual funds, other appreciated securities, or property, which will be managed or liquidated so that the proceeds will enable you to best benefit the college.
Read more about securities and properties.
Create a Deferred Gift
Deferred gifts are the result of careful planning that integrates your charitable gift into your overall financial, tax, and estate-planning objectives to maximize the benefits for you and the college. Here are examples of the kinds of deferred gifts through which you can have a lasting impact on the college:
- Bequests
- Charitable Trusts and Annuities
- Pooled Income Funds
- Retained Life Estates
- Retirement Accounts
- Life Insurance
Gifts in Action
Edwin Franklin's experience at summer field camp not only inspired him to become a geologist but also to establish scholarships so that other students could enjoy similar experiences. Read more about Edwin Franklin's contribution.