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Cash gifts, including checks and credit cards, provide for the immediate needs of our students. You can mail a check to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation, make a gift with your credit or debit card.  Click here to make an online gift now. All major credit cards are accepted. Please contact staff at 541-805-5798 for pledge information.

All gifts to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation are subject to existing Foundation policies including administrative fees at the time of the gift.

It’s easy to give through automatic payments. If you choose this option, your set monthly gift amount is automatically withdrawn from your bank account. If you work at 91´«Ã½, you can set up a payroll deduction so that your gift is automatically deducted from your paycheck. Please contact staff at 541-962-3835 for more information.

All gifts to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation are subject to existing Foundation policies including administrative fees at the time of the gift.

Giving stock is a convenient way to support 91´«Ã½ and often creates tax advantages for you. Based on your wishes, the Foundation can either liquidate or keep the stock to allow it to appreciate. Please contact staff for more information at 541-805-5798.

All gifts to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation are subject to existing Foundation policies including administrative fees at the time of the gift.

Examples of in-kind gifts include food for events, advertising or professional services, property, or equipment including computers, library books, theatre program costumes, and more. Depending on your wishes and the circumstances, the gift may be used by the University or sold by the Foundation for revenue.

All gifts to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation are subject to existing Foundation policies including administrative fees at the time of the gift.

Did you know that after you turn 70 1/2, you can make a tax advantaged gift to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation directly from your IRA? It’s called a RMD or QCD.

A RMD or QCD gift to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation directly from your IRA can help you satisfy all or some of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

Contact your IRA Financial Advisor and let them know you’d like to make a gift through your RMD or QCD. The 91´«Ã½ Foundation’s Tax ID: 93-6030669

91´«Ã½ Foundation
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Questions? Contact the 91´«Ã½ Foundation Estate and Gift Planning team at foundation@eou.edu or call 541-805-5798 to speak to Tyler Dubsky in University Advancement.

Legacy, or planned, gifts such as bequests, trusts, or life insurance policies allow donors to establish a legacy and provide future support for 91´«Ã½. For additional options or if you have any questions please call Director of Development Tyler Dubsky at 541-805-5798.

All gifts to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation are subject to existing Foundation policies including administrative fees at the time of the gift.

Types of Planned Gifts

Bequests

• Leaving all or a portion of your estate, through your will or trust, is the simplest way to make a planned gift to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation. Our team collaborates with you to document your wishes to ensure your legacy is preserved at 91´«Ã½. If you have already listed 91´«Ã½ in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure we conduct your legacy goals accordingly. 

Life Estates

• A life estate agreement involves transferring an interest in real property (i.e., personal residence, vacation home, farm, etc.) by deed to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation during your lifetime, generating immediate income tax deduction. You continue using the property, with responsibility for upkeep, maintenance, property taxes, insurance, etc., unless other specific terms are established. Upon passing, the Foundation assumes full ownership of the property. Life estate agreements are unique, so our team collaborates with you directly to establish these agreements.

Life Insurance

• Gifts of life insurance policies often allow much larger gifts than with cash gifts. There are three primary ways to give a life insurance policy gift:
  • Transfer ownership of an existing policy to the Foundation.
  • Purchase of a new policy with the Foundation as an applicant, owner, and irrevocable beneficiary. Cash is given to the Foundation, which is used for the premium payments to the insurance company. After the initial payment, regular tax-deductible gifts are made to cover the premium payments.
  • Designate the Foundation as a beneficiary of a policy, which allows you to retain ownership of the policy.

Trusts

• Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) allow you to give a substantial gift, earn income, and gain significant tax benefits. A CRT is established with a gift(s), which is then placed in trust and invested by the 91´«Ã½ Foundation. You or a designated beneficiary receives payments, either fixed or based on investment earnings, for life or a set number of years. Then, the remaining assets are used to support 91´«Ã½. CRTs are often used to establish new endowments in the donor’s name. Cash, stocks, or appreciated real estate are excellent funding sources.

All gifts to the 91´«Ã½ Foundation are subject to existing Foundation policies including administrative fees at the time of the gift.

Did you know many companies will match their employees’ charitable contributions? If your employer offers a matching gift program, your donation to 91´«Ã½ Foundation could be doubled—or even tripled—at no extra cost to you. It’s an easy way to increase your impact on our students and programs. Check with your HR and/or payroll department to see if your company participates!