Ways to Give
Give Online Heading link
UIC’s secure online giving form saves you time, paperwork and postage and is secured with encryption. You will finalize your transaction and receive your receipt from the University of Illinois Foundation.
Give by Mail Heading link
Make your gift to UIC by check or money order payable to the University of Illinois Foundation. Include a note in the check’s memo specifying the gift’s designation.
Mail checks to:
University of Illinois Foundation
P.O. Box 734500
Chicago, IL 60673-4500
For security reasons please do not mail cash.
Give by Phone Heading link
To make a gift by phone, please call 217-333-0810.
Donor Advised Funds Heading link
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving vehicle that allows you to make a tax-deductible donation today and then recommend gifts (known as grants) to charities from the fund over time. Not only do contributions have immediate tax benefits, they also grow tax-free in the account to provide greater impact. DAFs are a convenient and tax-efficient way to facilitate charitable giving and achieve your philanthropic goals.
If you already have a DAF and would like to send a gift to the University of Illinois Foundation for the benefit of the University of Illinois Chicago, your fund administrator may send a check payable to the University of Illinois Foundation to:
University of Illinois Foundation
Attention: Cash Desk
P.O. Box 734500
Chicago, IL 60673-4500
Please ask the donor advised fund provider to indicate your selection for which college, program, unit, effort, or fund the distribution should be allocated for at UIC. Please note, donors may not receive benefits from DAF distributions.
The University of Illinois Foundation’s tax identification number is: 37-6006007.
To access our DAF widget that will allow you to link to your DAF directly, please visit uif.uillinois.edu/donor-advised-funds. If your fund is not listed in the widget, please go directly to your DAF’s website.
Electronic Funds Transfer Heading link
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is a secure way to deliver your gifts directly and automatically from your bank to UIC through the University of Illinois Foundation. As with online giving, EFT donations allow us to minimize administrative expenses.
When you make an EFT gift, your bank disburses the funds automatically according to your instructions until you decide to stop. You may extend your contribution into installments over the entire year.
To make your gifts via EFT, simply download, complete and return the EFT Authorization Form to the University of Illinois Foundation.
Either fax the form to 217-333-5577 or mail to:
University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801
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UIC employees can instruct the university to withhold a minimum contribution of $5 per month for a period of time (no less than three installments) or until you opt to discontinue the withholding.
To make your gifts via payroll deduction, please visit uif.uillinois.edu/payroll-deductions and complete the payroll deduction form.
Stocks/Securities Heading link
Giving your stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other appreciated securities can provide immediate assistance to UIC while being part of a planned giving strategy. You can also receive tax benefits from this method of giving. These gifts require special planning and should involve consultation with your financial advisor.
To make a gift of publicly traded stocks or mutual funds via electronic transfer, please contact the Foundation Cash Receipts Department for delivery instructions at cashdesk@uif.uillinois.edu or 217-244-0352.
The Foundation does not publish the delivery instructions in an effort to ensure proper identification of the donor transferring the gift. Please verify the name of the securities and appropriate number of shares to be received and the designation of the gift prior to the transfer.
For mailing physical certificates, please send the certificate and stock power separately (for security purposes) to:
University of Illinois Foundation
Attn: Todd Warnes, Cash Desk
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801
Wire Transfer Heading link
To make a gift via wire transfer, please contact the University of Illinois Foundation Cash Receipts Department for delivery instructions at cashdesk@uif.uillinois.edu or 217-244-0352.
The Foundation does not publish the delivery instructions in an effort to insure proper identification of the donor transferring the gift and the designation of the gift prior to the transfer.
Cryptocurrency Heading link
Invest in UIC by donating your cryptocurrency to support the faculty, staff, and students at our world-class institution.
Cryptocurrency donations are tax deductible and your gift to us will be larger because instead of paying capital gains taxes, the University of Illinois Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity will receive the full value of your contribution. You will need to provide your name, address, and email for the gift to be tax deductible.
On behalf of UIC, the University of Illinois Foundation accepts bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via BitPay online.
For more information about giving using cryptocurrency, please contact:
University of Illinois Foundation
Attn: Todd Warnes, Cash Desk
cashdesk@uif.uillinois.edu
217-244-0352