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Endowment funds at the Colorado State University Foundation are vital for recruiting the best students and faculty, generating innovative research and programs, and enhancing CSU’s mission to provide a world-class education for generations to come.
An endowment is created to provide a perpetual funding stream on an annual basis for the purposes you have chosen. Endowed gifts may be created for restricted or unrestricted purposes and are particularly important to Colorado State University.
You may choose to create an endowment fund with a current or deferred gift through your estate. A current endowment fund is created through an immediate gift that is given to support Colorado State University and can be funded in a variety of ways (e.g. cash, appreciated property, real estate, etc.). Or, you may choose to fund a deferred endowment through your estate, which can be funded with similar gifts of cash, appreciated assets, or real estate.
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An Example of How It Works
Longtime supporters Susan and Charlie have two goals: First, they want to make sure CSU continues to receive support after they're gone. Second, they want to memorialize Charlie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
Susan and Charlie make a $50,000 donation to CSU, 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 the Joneses. Plus, Susan and Charlie qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.
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