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.
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.
Make your check payable to the Illinois State University Foundation and include our gift form when you mail your check. Please tell us how to direct your gift using the check memo line or in a note and send to:
Illinois State University Foundation
Campus Box 8000
Normal, IL 61790-8000
Illinois State University accepts cryptocurrency payments through Coinbase Commerce. Donations are immediately converted to cash.
Illinois State University is building a comprehensive corporate engagement culture. Support the University through scholarships, student programs, facility enhancements. Corporate support through Illinois State University is accepted via check, EFT or wire transfer, stocks, and matching gifts. To further discuss corporate giving opportunities contact Joni Staley, Director Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy (309) 438-7735 - jstale2@ilstu.edu
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.
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.
You will need the following information to initiate a stock transfer:
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.
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:
That's it!
Illinois State University Foundation will receive notification that you have submitted a matching gift request and will work with your employer to complete your requested match.
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:
For in honor/memory gifts requiring a more prompt delivery time to accommodate a special occasion, please email Stewardship@IllinoisState.edu.
Make a gift through our Redbird Philanthropy Engagement Ambassadors who are representatives of Illinois State University and the Office of Annual Giving, providing updates on campus events and changes, information on scholarships and giving opportunities, and reflections on personal experiences at Illinois State University.
Learn more about the support areas currently showcased by our Philanthropy Engagement Ambassadors:
Red and White Scholarship Fund: Supports our students with emergency needs.
Food Security: Provides local food pantry support, helps students access local community resources and benefits, and provides a website for students to connect to for basic needs, including shelter, food, and transportation.
Student Engagement Fund: Supports outreach, student and staff professional development, scholarships, necessities for students experiencing hardships due to crisis situations, student memorials, and other campus programs and initiatives.
You can connect with a Redbird Philanthropy Engagement Ambassador by email AnnualGiving@IllinoisState.edu or giving us a call at (309) 438-4483.
If you hear from the Redbird Philanthropy Engagement Center, you may receive a call from any of these numbers:
If your preferred method does not appear listed, 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.
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.
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.
