Ways to Give
Online Giving Heading link
Online giving is easy, fast, and secure. Make a direct donation through our Giving page.
Mail a Check Heading link
If you prefer to give by mail, please make your check or money order payable to the “University of Illinois Foundation/UIC College of Education.” Let us know how you wish to designate your gift by including a note or indicating the purpose on the memo line of your check.
Mail to:
University of Illinois Foundation
P.O. Box 734500
Chicago, IL 60673-4500
For the security of your gift, please do not send cash.
Matching Gifts Heading link
Does your company offers matching gifts? Check University of Illinois Foundation database to find out.
Securities Gifts Heading link
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 insure proper identification of the donor transferring the gift; 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
Be sure to identify UIC College of Education and your designated fund in all communication with the University of Illinois Foundation.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Heading link
EFT is a secure way to deliver your gifts directly and automatically from your bank to 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, and 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 Authorization Form to (217) 333-5577 or mail it to:
University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801
Be sure to identify UIC College of Education and your designated fund in all communication with the University of Illinois Foundation.
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Payroll deduction is an easy way for University employees to make gifts directly and automatically from a paycheck. As with online giving and EFT, payroll deduction donations allow us to minimize administrative expenses.
When you make a payroll deduction gift, you may instruct the University to withhold a minimum contribution of $5 per month for a period of time (no less than 3 installments) or until you instruct us to discontinue the withholding.
To make your gifts via payroll deduction, simply download, complete and return the Payroll Deduction Authorization Card to the University of Illinois Foundation.
Either fax the Authorization Form to (217) 333-5577 or mail it to:
University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801
Be sure to identify UIC College of Education and your designated fund in all communication with the University of Illinois Foundation.