Ways to Give
Give Online
Online gifts are the easiest and most common way that our alumni support our programs and facilities.
Other Ways to Give
Give By Mail
Please make gifts by check or money order payable to the "University of Illinois Foundation."
Mail to:
University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801
For the security of your gift, please do not send cash.
Gifts of Securities
Equities, bonds, mutual funds, and other financial instruments, may be donated to the Foundation, which may either manage or liquidate the assets in order to achieve your goals. A popular benefit of such a gift beyond the charitable income tax deduction that accrues is the avoidance, in most cases, of capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the securities.
Gifts of Property
Real estate, may be given with the same benefits as the gift of securities—no capital gains tax, plus deductibility at fair market value.
Wills or Living Trusts
Bequest in a will or living trust is the most common form of planned giving, which will benefit the department at some future date. The bequest may be given as a percentage of the total estate or trust, as the residual of the estate, or for a specific dollar amount. Specialists at the Foundation will work with you to structure a bequest that meets your goals.
Life Income Gifts
Life income gifts are charitable remainder trusts that provide a life income to the donor or designated beneficiaries while simultaneously benefitting the work of Physics now. They can be funded through gifts of stock, cash, or other assets during a donor's lifetime or through a testamentary disposition.
Gifts of Time or Service
We also welcome your gifts of time or service! If you can advise a student about career opportunities in your field, recommend the Department or the University of Illinois to prospective students, offer an internship at your company, or serve on our Physics Advisory Board, we'd really like to hear from you.
Alumni and Advancement Contact
We want to keep in touch with our alumni and friends. Please use this form to update your contact information.