Will I receive a receipt?
Yes. Gift tax receipts are typically issued within two business days and can be delivered via email or mail.
Wire funds to the CU Foundation
Complete our intake form for new stock, securities or cash gifts. Further details and instructions will be sent to you upon submitting the form.
Contact CU Foundation Gift Management at gifts@cufund.org or 303-541-1290 with questions. Please consult your advisors for tax and legal advice.
Give real estate or other personal property
Contact our Gift Planning Team for guidance on these individual circumstances.
Please note: In-kind gifts of personal property are now processed by the Gift Planning Team. For guidance on in-kind gifts, contact the CU System Advancement Office at GIK@cu.edu or 303-541-1229.
Give stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial assets
Click here to complete our intake form for new stock, securities or cash gifts. Further details and instructions will be sent to you via encrypted email upon review of your form submission.
Contact CU Foundation Gift Management at gifts@cufund.org or 303-541-1290 with questions. Please consult your advisors for tax and legal advice.
To make a gift with cryptocurrency, please visit our cryptocurrencies giving page.
Establish a new endowment
New endowments can be established generally at a minimum level of $25,000, fundable with a gift or commitment payable over up to five years. Some CU campuses and programmatic categories may have different endowment minimums.
If you are interested in creating a new endowment or have questions about endowment minimums, please contact us at giftadministration@cu.edu or 303-541-1252 and we will connect you with a development professional in the academic unit you aim to support.
See our Guide to Endowments and learn more about the specifics of CU's endowment.
Make a gift to an endowment
You can contribute to an existing endowment in support of CU by selecting one of our endowed funds when searching for funds online.
Obtain a CU license plate
For a modest donation to one of four CU license plate funds, you can support your campus' Alumni Association, obtain a state of Colorado license plate and promote your pride for CU Boulder, UCCS, CU Denver and CU Anschutz.
There are two CU license plates: One with the CU Boulder Ralphie athletics logo and one with the CU logo. The Ralphie logo plate is obtained by giving to the CU Boulder license plate fund. The CU logo plate is obtained by giving to a license plate fund at UCCS, CU Denver or CU Anschutz.
CU Boulder plate:
CU plate for UCCS, CU Denver and CU Anschutz:
Important: Gifts must be made to the license plate fund for one of CU's campuses. Gifts to other funds do not qualify for a license plate. Read more FAQ and instructions about the license plate program.
Obtaining a CU license plate in the state of Colorado is a three-step process:
Step 1: Make a scholarship donation to a campus' Alumni Association of at least $50:
CU Boulder
UCCS, CU Denver or CU Anschutz
Step 2: You will receive a gift confirmation email that includes instructions for completing the process.
Step 3: Pay the required DMV fee for obtaining specialty plates.
Take advantage of a matching gift program
If your company has a matching gift policy, request a matching gift form from that employer and submit your completed and signed claim to:
University of Colorado Foundation
P.O. Box 561690
Denver, CO 80256-1690
The University of Colorado Foundation's Tax ID # is: 84-6049811
Matching gifts are directed to the same designation as your original gift, unless your employer dictates otherwise. Call 303-541-1290 or email matching.gifts@cufund.org with questions.
Designate a gift in honor or in memory of someone
Any gift—whether one-time, recurring or a pledge—can be designated as an honorary or memorial gift. To do so, go to this form, choose a fund and then complete the "In honor of" or "In memory of" fields after completing your gift transaction.
You may also designate your gift when donating by phone or by mail.
Make a pledge payment
If you have established a multi-payment pledge with regularly scheduled payments, you can fulfill your payments online when making a gift. Visit this form, search for your fund, check the box next to "This is a payment on an existing pledge" and complete the form. This will help us connect your gift to your pledge. You can also fulfill your pledge, or make changes to it, by calling us at 303-541-1290.