# University of Colorado Foundation — Giving to CU

> The University of Colorado Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 84-6049811) that raises, manages, and stewards philanthropic gifts, endowments, and donor funds supporting education, research, and community impact across CU Boulder, CU Anschutz, CU Denver, and UCCS. Rated Four-Star by Charity Navigator.

## Ways to Give

- [Guide to Giving](https://www.giving.cu.edu/guide-giving): Ways to make a gift — online donations, securities, planned gifts, and cryptocurrency.
- [Fund Search](https://www.giving.cu.edu/fund): Find a specific fund, scholarship, or program to support.
- [Crowdfunding](https://www.giving.cu.edu/crowdfunding): Active CU crowdfunding campaigns.
- [Long-Term Investment Pool](https://www.giving.cu.edu/long-term-investment-pool): How endowed gifts are invested and managed.

## Donor FAQ

- [FAQ](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq): Common questions about giving, tax deductibility, endowments, and donor-advised funds.
- [Is my gift tax-deductible?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/my-gift-tax-deductible)
- [Why are private gifts needed at a public university?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/if-cu-public-university-why-are-private-gifts-needed)
- [What are endowments and how do they work?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/what-are-endowments)
- [How can I be sure gifts go to their intended purpose?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/how-can-i-be-sure-gifts-go-their-intended-purpose)
- [Who governs the CU Foundation?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/who-governs-cu-foundation)
- [What are planned gifts?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/what-are-planned-gifts)
- [How do I give stocks, bonds, or mutual funds?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/give-stocks-bonds-mutual-funds-and-other-financial-assets)
- [How do I make a gift by cryptocurrency?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/make-gift-cryptocurrency)
- [How do I take advantage of a matching gift program?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/take-advantage-matching-gift-program)
- [What is the CU Foundation's Tax ID number?](https://www.giving.cu.edu/faq/what-cu-foundations-tax-id-number)

## About & Impact

- [CU Foundation Overview](https://www.giving.cu.edu/about-us/cu-foundation/university-colorado-foundation): About the Foundation, its financials, and leadership.
- [Central CU Advancement](https://www.giving.cu.edu/about-us/central-cu-advancement): The team supporting fundraising across all CU campuses.
- [Annual Impact Report](https://www.giving.cu.edu/impact-report): The Foundation's most recent fiscal-year giving summary — fundraising totals, donor and gift counts, and campus impact highlights.
- [Impact Stories](https://www.giving.cu.edu/impact-stories): Donor and student stories across all four CU campuses.

## Optional

- [Benson Society](https://www.giving.cu.edu/benson-society): Recognition society for planned-giving donors.

## Contact

- University of Colorado Foundation — 1800 Grant Street, Suite 725, Denver, CO 80203 — 303-813-7935
- University of Colorado Advancement — 1800 Grant Street, Suite 215, Denver, CO 80203 — giving@cu.edu

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