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Ways to Give

Four Ways to Make a Cash Gift:
  1. Make a gift now using your credit card. You may either select a department on the left hand pull-down box, or type in an area you wish to give to under 'Special Instructions for your Gift'.

  2. Send a check or money order payable to the University of Minnesota Foundation. The form also allows for setting up electronic fund transfers (EFT), if you wish. Print the gift form and send with your gift to:

    University of Minnesota Foundation
    CFANS Contributions
    C-M 3854
    P.O. Box 70870
    St. Paul, MN  55170-3854


  3. Call our credit card hotline at 612-626-8560 or 800-775-2187 and leave your full name and phone number, the type of credit card, card number, expiration date, amount of your gift, and if/where you would like the gift to be designated.

  4. Make an online pledge. Fill out and submit the electronic pledge form and your pledge will be processed within one week. You will receive a reminder for payment.


Future Gifts

Future gifts may take the form of a simple bequest from a will or living trust, the designation of retirement plan assets or life insurance, or a gift that can provide income payments to you or your loved ones for life. Future gifts are made today, but generally are not available for use by the University of Minnesota until some future date, generally after the death of the donor. Future gifts include:

Request a brochure or newsletter with more information on these gift plans.

View a letter of Intent PDF for a Future (Estate) Gift.

Donors of future gifts are recognized with membership in the Heritage Society of the University of Minnesota Presidents Club.

Planned Giving can also assist with outright gifts of real estate, tangible personal property, appreciated securities, and with the creation of charitable lead trusts that provide an income stream to the University now with gift and estate tax benefits for you and your family later on. We invite you and your professional advisors to explore our website and learn about the many opportunities and options for future gifts to the University of Minnesota!

To discuss future gift options, please call Cynthia Cashman at 612-624-7489 or send an email to cashman@umn.edu.


Thank you for considering a gift to the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. You join an extraordinary group of alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends.