Making your gift
Your gift to Illinois State University makes a difference. Private gifts aligned with your passion transform the educational experience of Illinois State's students, faculty, and staff. Your support helps enhance campus facilities, develop academic programs, provide student scholarships, and attract and retain talented faculty and staff.
Ways to Give
- Online
- By Phone
- By Mail
- EFT or Wire Transfer
- Planned Giving
- Securities and IRA Rollover
- Matching Gifts
- Gifts in Memory/Honor
Make a gift online
Find a fund
Make a gift by phone
Making a gift over the phone is easy. Call (309) 438-2294 with your credit card information and a representative will walk you through the process.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Telefund Center
Telefund calling takes place all year, Sunday through Thursday, in the evenings. Student callers serve as an important link connecting Illinois State University to alumni, parents, and friends. During calls, they:
- Thank donors for their financial support
- Update records
- Provide information about Illinois State events
- Negotiate and secure pledges for the Annual Giving program
Student callers serve as an important link connecting Illinois State University to alumni, parents, and friends.
You may have not received a call because we are not calling your college at this time or we do not have the correct contact information on file. If you would like to receive a call from our student callers, update your information.
Make a gift by mail
Make your check payable to the Illinois State University Foundation. Please tell us how to direct your gift using the check memo line or in a note and send to:
Illinois State University FoundationCampus Box 8000
Normal, IL 61790-8000
Please include our gift form with your check.
Make a gift by EFT or Wire Transfer
Illinois State University accepts electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments. Please start by downloading a copy of our EFT form.
Return the completed form with a voided check (not a deposit slip) or voided savings deposit slip for bank verification to:
Illinois State University Foundation
Campus Box 8000
Normal, IL 61790-8000
Call us (309) 438-2294 for further assistance.
Wire Transfers
To give a gift by wire transfer, contact the ISU Foundation by email or call (309) 438-2593 for instructions.
Planned Giving
A little planning can make a big impact! We are excited to help you explore giving strategies that will allow you to make a difference at Illinois State University by making a gift within your overall estate or financial plans that achieves your philanthropic goals with the added value of potential tax benefits.
Stocks/Securities
Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving once it has been held for a minimum of a year. There are many potential benefits. Information needed to initiate a stock transfer follows:
- Wells Fargo
- Account Number: 39834504
- DTC Number: 0141
- Phone: (309) 662-8575 or (800) 662-8575
- Account Name: Illinois State University Foundation
- Contact Person: Jane Hopson, Client Associate
Make a gift by IRA rollover
An IRA rollover gift is a way for you to support our cause today without impacting your checking or savings account balance. Gifts made from your IRA (up to $100,000 per year) are not reportable as taxable income. They also qualify for your required minimum distribution (RMD) which can lower your income and taxes. Contact your IRA plan administrator to learn their procedure for making a rollover gift to charity.
Setup a matching gift
Make a gift go further with a matching gift!
Many companies offer programs that match charitable contributions from their employees, spouses, and sometimes even board members and retirees at rates as high as two-to-one or even three-to-one. Find out if your company has a matching gift program by searching for your employer.
The process is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Make your gift to Illinois State University, in whatever amount feels right for you.
- Search for your employer in the searchbar below.
- If you find your employer in the database, complete the online form or request a matching gift form from your human resources department.
Send the completed form, including gift information, to:
Illinois State University FoundationCampus Box 8000
Normal, IL 61790-8000
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Make a gift in memory/honor
A gift of any size is a thoughtful tribute to family, friends, colleagues, and mentors. To give a gift in memory or honor of someone, simply note the information in the online form; inform our phone representatives when calling; or write in In Honor or Memory of [First Name, Last Name] on checks. Please specify if your gift is made in honor of a special occasion.
Within 45 days of Illinois State receiving a gift in memory or honor of someone, a certificate of recognition is mailed to the honoree or surviving family (for honorees who have passed within the last year and a living designate has been identified). The certificate informs the individual or family:
- A gift was made in their or a deceased family member’s honor
- If an occasion/celebration was noted
- The fund to which the gift was designated
- Names the donor(s) who made the gift
- Of the donor(s) mailing address so the honoree or their family may send a note of personal thanks at their discretion
For in honor/memory gifts requiring a more prompt delivery time to accommodate a special occasion, please email Stewardship@IllinoisState.edu.
Endowments
Endowments are one of the best ways to create a lasting legacy at Illinois State University. Your endowed gift provides permanent support for the University. Each year a distribution, like dividends on a mutual fund account, is made to your chosen area of support. We can help identify your passion and walk you through the steps to get an endowment underway.
Faculty/Staff Giving
Employees are one of Illinois State University's greatest advocates. As a member of ISU's faculty and staff, you can support a personal cause at the University, while strengthening your workplace and community. We invite you to sign up for payroll deduction today.
Hatch ISU/Crowdfunding
Hatch ISU is a crowdfunding platform to help Illinois State faculty, staff, and students secure funding so their ideas and passions can grow. Hatch ISU projects focus on our goal of gladly teaching and learning and allow us to showcase our unique and exciting projects and programs.
Gift Receipt
If your preferred method does not appear above, please contact us at (309) 438-2294. Every gift is acknowledged with a tax receipt, mailed or emailed 1-3 business days after the gift is received. For questions regarding your gift receipt, contact GiftProcessing@IllinoisState.edu.