Giving you the recognition you deserve
The 1820 Society: Honoring significant and sustained gifts
When you give at least $2,500 to IU in a calendar year, you will automatically be recognized by the 1820 Society. Membership is granted no matter which area of IU you choose to support or how many gifts you make, as long as your total donations meet the minimum requirements.
1820 Society recognition levels
- Partner: $2,500 to $4,999
- Investor: $5,000 to $9,999
- Leader: $10,000 and above
1820 Society benefits
- Invitations to campus and regional events
- Insider communications from IU leaders
- Exclusive opportunities to stay connected with IU
The Presidents Circle: Honoring philanthropic leaders
The Presidents Circle honors Indiana University's most generous donors. Members are people who have helped define the very character of IU. You and your household will be given lifetime memberships when your cumulative donations reach $100,000.
Presidents Circle recognition levels
- Patron: $100,000
- Associate: $500,000
- Benefactor: $1,000,000
- Fellow: $5,000,000
- Founder: $10,000,000
Presidents Circle membership benefits
- Personally designed award presented by the presidents of IU and the IU Foundation at the annual Presidents Circle Induction Ceremony
- Greater communication from IU and access to its leaders
- Invitations to Presidents Circle events and important IU activities
- Opportunities to purchase tickets to certain athletic events
- An invitation to attend the Big Red Bash tailgate party
- An invitation to attend a football game in the President’s Suite
- A welcome box containing curated gifts to mark your admittance into the Presidents Circle
- Invitation to attend an exclusive Presidents Circle member tailgate
The university treasures above all else the devotion and loyalty of her friends and alumni.
Herman B WellsIU’s 11th president
Arbutus Society: Honoring planned gifts
When you document a planned gift to IU, we grant you membership in the Arbutus Society. You can join by:
- Leaving a bequest in your will or living trust
- Establishing a charitable gift annuity
- Creating a charitable remainder trust
- Designating a percentage or specific amount of a life insurance policy or retirement plan assets
Honoring flexible and unrestricted gifts
These societies recognize donors who make unrestricted gifts, enabling university and campus leadership to meet priority needs.
Well House Society
When you support the Well House Society (WHS), your gift gives IU Bloomington leadership the flexible funding to answer our most urgent needs and take advantage of unforeseen opportunities.
Membership requirements depend upon your age.
- Age 41+: Make a minimum annual gift to IU of $2,000 with at least $1,000 of your gift designated to WHS.
- Age 40 and under: Make a minimum annual gift to IU of $1,000 with at least $500 of your gift designated to WHS.
Chancellor’s Circle
When you give to the Chancellor’s Circle, your gift will be used to support areas of immediate need on the IU Indianapolis campus. As a member, you’ll receive invitations to special events and regular communications offering an insider’s look at campus developments.
