Endowed Gifts

Your Gift Can Last Forever

An endowment gift to Willamette University today provides a brighter future at Willamette University. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at Willamette University. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

An Example of How It Works

Couple Smiling Longtime supporters of Willamette University, Charlie and Chris have two goals: First, they want to make sure Willamette University continues to receive support after they are gone. Second, they want to create a lasting legacy for Charlie’s parents.

Charlie and Chris make a $25,000 donation to Willamette, which we invest, and each year, a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support our mission in honor of Charlie’s parents. Plus, Charlie and Chris qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact the Office of Gift Planning at 503-370-6546 or giftplanning@willamette.edu to discuss endowed gifts.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include Willamette University in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Willamette University
Address: 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301
Federal tax ID number: 93-0386972

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