Ways to Give
Your impact begins here
Make a difference now
Want your donation to go to work as soon as possible? You’ve got options.
- Give nowMake a one-time gift or set up a recurring gift online.
- Employer matching giftsSee if the company you work for will match your donation to IU.
- Support limited-time campaignsExplore special projects and IU fundraisers you can contribute to.
- Stocks, bonds, and mutual fundsGet tax benefits for donating appreciated securities.
- Cryptocurrency transferA secure, tax-efficient way to use your digital assets to support IU.
- Mail your giftFollow instructions on the form to give via check or money order.
Plan your giving
Explore various ways to support the causes close to your heart for years to come.
- Beneficiary designationName IU the recipient of assets like life insurance and retirement plans.
- Charitable gift annuityMake a gift and receive lifetime income.
- Charitable remainder trustReceive financial benefits now and support IU’s future.
- Charitable lead trustSupport IU now, while providing for your family’s future.
- Donor-advised fundsSet aside assets for future charitable giving.
- IRAUse your taxable distribution to support IU.
- Memorial and tribute giftsMake a gift to honor a loved one or influential person at IU.
- Real estate and personal propertyLeverage your home and other personal property to benefit IU.
- Wills and living trustsThis impactful giving option costs you nothing today.
Questions?
For general giving inquiries, please contact us at iufgift@iu.edu or call 812-855-8311 (8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday–Friday).
To learn more about making a planned gift, contact our Gift Planning Services team at giftplan@iu.edu or 800-558-8311.