FAQs
How do I make a donation to the University of Kansas?
Where do I mail a check with my donation?
Do I have to give cash?
How can I learn about the tax benefits of giving?
How do I learn about the fundraising priorities of my area of interest?
I’m having trouble making a gift online. How do I get help?
How do I make a donation to the University of Kansas?
You can use one of a variety of methods to support your passion for KU. You can:
- Use a credit card to give now online
- Talk to a staff member about making a major gift, setting up an endowed fund to support the university in perpetuity, creating a named fund or exploring another option
- Learn about ways to give.
No matter which path you chose, the best way to provide financial support for the university is to contact KU Endowment, KU’s official fundraising foundation.
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Where do I mail a check with my donation?
Please make your check payable to KU Endowment and mail it to:
Gift Processing Department
KU Endowment
PO Box 928
Lawrence, KS 66044-0928
For more information on giving by cash or check, visit our Cash, Check, Credit Card page.
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Do I have to give cash?
No. Gifts come in all forms, including stock, real estate and estate gifts. You can even create a gift that will provide an income for you during your life and help KU later. To explore your options, visit Ways To Give or talk to a development director at KU Endowment.
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How can I learn about the tax benefits of giving?
You can review our Gift Planning Guide, but your best bet is to contact Jack Schwartz, director of gift planning on the Lawrence campus, at 785.832.7327, or Nell Lucas, senior director of gift planning at the Medical Center, at 913.588.5551.
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How do I learn about the fundraising priorities of my area of interest at KU?
Visit our Support Your Passion section.
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I’m having trouble making a gift online. How do I get help?
Check out How To Give Online. If that doesn’t help, one of our gift processing staff members would be happy to assist you. Please contact gift processing Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, at 785.832.7316, or toll free at 800.444.4201.
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