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Giving to UC Davis

Ways to Give

Thank you for supporting UC Davis. Whether you want to give a gift today or would like to plan a gift that may have major tax advantages or provide lifetime income, UC Davis has experts who are dedicated to assisting you with the process.

Ways to give now

  • Make a gift now
  • Send a check written to "UC Davis Foundation" to:

    UC Davis
    Gifts Administration
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis, CA 95616

  • Gifts will be directed to UC Davis Annual Fund unless if you specify otherwise.
  • Matching gifts give you the power to double or triple the impact of your gift. Our online payment system provides company-specific information on matching gifts (offered at time of payment confirmation). Please check our database or contact your human resources office to find out if your employer offers a matching gift program.

Contact a UC Davis representative.

Additional ways to give to UC Davis

The best way to give depends upon your financial goals and your philanthropic interests. We are dedicated to helping you find the gift method that best suits your personal goals and will work with you in confidence to discuss your philanthropic vision. You can designate your gift for ìcurrent useî to help the university meet immediate, short-term goals, or for impact in perpetuity, through creating an endowment. Please contact a UC Davis representative to find out more.

Planned Gifts

  • Can provide income and tax advantages to donors and support for the university
  • Please access our Planned Giving page for more information.

Cash Gifts

  • Can be made by check, credit card or wire transfer

Gifts of Securities

  • Include stocks, mutual funds and bonds
  • Can provide relief from capital gains taxes

Gifts of Real Property

  • Include land, farms, personal residences and rental and commercial property
  • Eliminate property expenses and management
  • Can provide relief from capital gains taxes

Gifts-in-Kind

  • Include tangible personal property—such as artwork or books—that are donated for related educational purposes

Pledges

  • Allow you to promise a gift and make payments over time
  • Enable you to give more generously than what might be possible through a single contribution
  • Payments may be made in the form of cash, securities, credit card charges, or other types of assets
  • May be paid over a period of up to five years in annual, semiannual or quarterly installments, with payments to begin at your convenience

Please contact a UC Davis representative to find out more.

Create your gift fund

There are two types of funds you can establish with your gift. The most appropriate fund depends on your goals.

For more information

We have two sites dedicated to the most popular ways to give. You can access more information to create an endowment and plan your estate gift.