If you are an attorney, personal representative/executor or trustee managing an estate or trust with the University of Colorado Foundation or the University of Colorado as a beneficiary, please contact our Estates Administration Team at estates@cu.edu or call us at 303-813-7958.

To make a gift by mail, please download and complete this form, making sure to specify the fund you would like your gift to go to. Then, make out your check(s) for the donation amount payable to the University of Colorado Foundation.

Mail the form, along with the check(s) to:
University of Colorado Foundation
P.O. Box 17126
Denver, CO 80217-9155

For assistance with making a gift online, please email giving@cu.edu or call 303-541-1258. For all other gift-related inquiries, call 303-541-1290, email gifts@cufund.org or visit our Contact Us page to find the best contact to address your needs.

Contact our Gift Planning Team for guidance on these individual circumstances.

Please note: In-kind gifts of personal property are now processed by the Gift Planning Team. For guidance on in-kind gifts, contact the CU System Advancement Office at GIK@cu.edu or 303-541-1229.

Click here to complete our intake form for new stock, securities or cash gifts. Further details and instructions will be sent to you via encrypted email upon review of your form submission.

Contact CU Foundation Gift Management at gifts@cufund.org or 303-541-1290 with questions. Please consult your advisors for tax and legal advice.

To make a gift with cryptocurrency, please visit our cryptocurrencies giving page.

New endowments can be established generally at a minimum level of $25,000, fundable with a gift or commitment payable over up to five years. Some CU campuses and programmatic categories may have different endowment minimums.

If you are interested in creating a new endowment or have questions about endowment minimums, please contact us at giftadministration@cu.edu or 303-541-1252 and we will connect you with a development professional in the academic unit you aim to support.

See our Guide to Endowments and learn more about the specifics of CU's endowment.

You can contribute to an existing endowment in support of CU by selecting one of our endowed funds when searching for funds online.

For a modest donation to one of four CU license plate funds, you can support your campus' Alumni Association, obtain a state of Colorado license plate and promote your pride for CU Boulder, UCCS, CU Denver and CU Anschutz. 

There are two CU license plates: One with the CU Boulder Ralphie athletics logo and one with the CU logo. The Ralphie logo plate is obtained by giving to the CU Boulder license plate fund. The CU logo plate is obtained by giving to a license plate fund at UCCS, CU Denver or CU Anschutz. 

CU Boulder plate:

CU plate for UCCS, CU Denver and CU Anschutz:

Important: Gifts must be made to the license plate fund for one of CU's campuses. Gifts to other funds do not qualify for a license plate. Read more FAQ and instructions about the license plate program.

Obtaining a CU license plate in the state of Colorado is a three-step process:

Step 1: Make a scholarship donation to a campus' Alumni Association of at least $50:

CU Boulder
UCCS, CU Denver or CU Anschutz

Step 2: You will receive a gift confirmation email that includes instructions for completing the process.

Step 3: Pay the required DMV fee for obtaining specialty plates.

If your company has a matching gift policy, request a matching gift form from that employer and submit your completed and signed claim to:

University of Colorado Foundation
P.O. Box 17126
Denver, CO 80217-9155

The University of Colorado Foundation's Tax ID # is: 84-6049811

Matching gifts are directed to the same designation as your original gift, unless your employer dictates otherwise. Call 303-541-1290 or email matching.gifts@cufund.org with questions.