Ways to Give

Impact for Generations

There are as many ways to give as there are donors, students, and research breakthroughs happening every day in the College of Arts & Sciences. Our donor community fosters success for our students, supports faculty in their cutting-edge research, and empowers the next generation of workforce leaders in Washington State and beyond. They help us remain at the leading edge internationally. Philanthropic gifts represent a partnership between the College and a donor, where the donor’s generosity is aligned with our strategic priorities, resulting in transformational change. Philanthropic gifts have the most impact when they are broad and flexible enough to meet the rapidly changing needs of the College and our community.

Your gift helps the College of Arts & Sciences meet the challenges of today and will make an impact for generations to come.

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Broad, flexible funding

Broad, flexible funding enables the College of Arts & Sciences to remain nimble and excellent in the face of an ever-changing world. Also called “discretionary funds,” these gift funds have broad parameters for distribution and may be used to meet a variety of challenges that arise for the College over time. From supporting shifting student needs, to seeding new programs, to aiding vital research efforts, flexible funding helps Arts & Sciences remain strong and steady amid an era of immense change. While many impactful funds exist within Arts & Sciences, the need for more funds that provide broad and flexible support has never been greater.

Make an Immediate Impact

CURRENT USE GIFTS

Current use gifts can be used to support pressing departmental needs, and are especially beneficial for starting new, innovative programming, faculty research projects, and learning opportunities. These types of gifts can be deployed immediately to support our students, faculty, and research enterprise. Current use gifts enable us to remain nimble in the face of turbulence in higher education and shifting department needs.

To learn more about creating a current use fund, including the current minimum gift thresholds to do so, please contact:

Want to make an impact right away? You have options!

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Stories of Impact...

I am very grateful to have received a scholarship as it allowed me to participate in a Task Force focused on humanitarian action, gender, and disability studies - an intersection I have explored during my time in the Jackson School. 

Alice Bruil, B.A. International Studies, 2025

Make an Impact in Perpetuity

ENDOWED GIFTS

Endowed gifts support the College in perpetuity, providing a permanent, reliable source of income year after year. Endowed gifts are invested in the University of Washington’s Consolidated Endowment Fund (CEF).  Our endowment calculator can help you get a sense for how your initial investment will grow.
Alternatively, giving to existing endowed funds such as the Arts and Sciences College Fund for Excellence allows your contribution to make an immediate impact on the College’s most pressing needs.

To learn more about creating a current use fund, including the current minimum gift thresholds to do so, please contact:

Want to support the College of Arts & Sciences in perpetuity? There are multiple ways to make an impact.

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Planned Giving

When you include the University of Washington in your planned giving, your generosity supports the preservation, advancement and sharing of knowledge. From including the College of Arts & Sciences in your estate to establishing a Charitable Remainder Trust that pays out while you’re alive, there are many ways a planned gift can benefit the College while enhancing your financial legacy. Read on for more information about types of planned giving:

Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Lead Trust
IRA
Beneficiary Designations
Retirement Plan Assets
Charitable Gift Annuity
Outright Life Insurance
Gift in your Will or Living Trust
Tribute Gifts
Securities
Endowments
Cash
In-Kind Gifts
Real Estate
Donor Advise Funds
Payroll Deduction
International Wire Transfer
Innovator’s Pledge