How to Give

Online

Make your gift online any time through our secure website. Choose whether you would like to make a one-time gift or set up recurring donations.

Phone

Give us a call at (307) 766-6300 or toll-free at (888) 831-7795 if you would like to make a gift over the phone or if you have questions.

Email

Make a gift or contact us via email at foundation@uwyo.edu or via our contact form at the bottom of this page.  

Mail

Make check payable to the UW Foundation and mail to:

University of Wyoming Foundation
Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center
222 South 22nd Street
Laramie, WY 82070

Your Company Match

Find out if your company matches gifts. These can be gifts made by employees or retirees, and your matching may double or even triple the impact of your gift!

Give Every Year

Every year, thousands of alumni, parents, and friends make repeat gifts to UW. These gifts range from small to large and can support any area of the university.

Crowdfunding

You Fund, UW’s crowdfunding platform, is home to many worthwhile projects that are often overlooked by traditional fundraising. Support your cause today or create a campaign!

Create an Endowment

Give a gift that grows. Endowments are invested by the UW Foundation to maximize return and to create steady annual income used to fund specific areas in perpetuity.

Plan Your Giving

Invest in the future of the University of Wyoming. Our team works closely and confidentially with you and your legal, tax, and other advisers to come up with a plan that meets your personal and financial goals.

Donor-Advised Funds

A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account that provides an immediate tax benefit. It allows you to fulfill your generosity by granting funds to charities of your choice. It's a great way to manage your giving to UW and other charities simply and efficiently. 

QCDs

The IRS requires traditional IRA-holders 70 1/2 or older to withdraw money from their IRAs. Rather than income, a donation to UW is 100% tax free, even if you don't itemize (a Qualified Charitable Distribution). Thanks to our partnership with FreeWill, the gift is quick and hassle-free.

Other Tools

There are a lot of options that will help you satisfy your charitable giving goals while also offering tax benefits and benefiting your family. Here's a list of ways you can structure your estate.

Cash

Giving cash has an immediate impact on students at the University of Wyoming and the programs and faculty that support them. The easiest way to donate is by giving online. You can designate your area of support.

Securities 

When you donate stock to UW, you’ll get a tax deduction for the full market value. And because you are donating stock, you may be able to give more and reduce future capital gains and it's tax-efficient.

Retirement/Life Ins.

Giving through your retirement plan or life insurance is easy.  You can designate UW as a beneficiary, either as sole beneficiary, a dollar amount, or a percentage of assets.

Real Estate

Gifting real estate to UW can take a number of forms, depending on what you need. You can occupy the property or use a charitable remainder trust or gift annuity to convert a low-yielding high-appreciated property into income.

UW Giving Day

UW Giving Day celebrates philanthropy. For 24 hours, Wyoming comes together to support the university that they love. Go Pokes!

Cryptocurrency

UW is one of the first universities to accept cryptocurrency donations, as well as educating students and performing research with a blockchain and cryptocurrency staking operation.

Tree and Bench

Your gift of a tree or bench on the UW campus enhances the beauty and versatility of the UW grounds, a lasting tribute to you or the one you honor.

Goals To Consider

Perhaps you're not sure of everything that you can do with your contributions. Here's a list of goals you might want to consider.