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Establish a new endowment
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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.

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

Obtain a CU license plate
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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:

license plate fund at UCCS, CU Denver or CU Anschutz

CU plate for UCCS, CU Denver and CU Anschutz:

CU plate for UCCS

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.

Take advantage of a matching gift program
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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 561690
Denver, CO 80256-1690

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.