Our goal is to make giving to the Campaign for Colorado State University convenient, flexible, and accessible. Many alumni and friends make gifts by check or credit card.

Some gain tax benefits by gifting appreciated securities. Others incorporate gifts to the campaign into their estate plans. To make a gift, or for more information on any of the methods of giving outlined here, please call (970) 491-2841 or e-mail info@campaign.colostate.edu.

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Gifts of Cash

Currency - For security and safety reasons, we do not recommend sending cash through the mail.  If you wish to make a donation in cash, please deliver it to:

Colorado State University Foundation
601 South Howes Street
410 University Services Center
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-9100

Check - To give by check, print and complete the mail-in giving form and submit it along with your check made payable to the Colorado State University Foundation. Mail it to:

Colorado State University Foundation
P. O. Box 1870
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522

Please be sure to designate "Campaign for Colorado State University."

Credit Card/Wire Transfer - You may make a gift by credit card or wire transfer by calling Colorado State University Foundation at (970) 491-7135 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST.

• If you are interested in pursuing any of these gift types, please contact Colorado State University Foundation, csugifts@csuf.colostate.edu or (970) 491-7135.
• You should always consult your legal or tax counsel on the deductibility of your charitable contributions.
  
• For more information, please call (866) CSU-Give (866-278-4483) or e-mail csugifts@csuf.colostate.edu.

Gifts of Securities

Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for a minimum of a year. Making a gift of securities to us offers you the chance to help our organization while realizing many important benefits for yourself. To learn more about gifts of securities, please visit the Colorado State University Foundation website. For information regarding the date of gift, gift valuation, and methods to provide a stock gift, please visit the foundation gift valuation web page.

If you are interested in making a gift of securities to the Campaign for Colorado State University, please contact Karen Dunbar at Colorado State University Foundation via e-mail csugifts@csuf.colostate.edu or phone (970) 491-7135.

Establishing the Value of Your Gift - For publicly traded securities, your gift value is determined by the average of the high and low market prices on the date of your gift.  The valuation assigned by the Foundation is for internal gift recognition purposes only.  It is the responsibility of the donor to determine the value for tax purposes. 
 
More Helpful Resources
IRS Publication 526 – Charitable Contributions
IRS Publication 561 – Determining the Value of Donated Property
Both publications may be obtained by calling the IRS at (800) 829-1040 or through the IRS website.

If you need more information or are interested in pursuing this type of gift further, please contact Karen Dunbar – e-mail or phone (970) 491-7135. Be sure to consult your legal or tax counsel on the deductibility of all charitable contributions.

Gifts of Real Estate

Click here to learn more about the various ways you can use your real estate to help our organization meet its critical needs.

Gifts in Kind

A gift of personal property includes equipment, inventory, books, works of art, or other tangible property.  Gifts of personal property are accepted by Colorado State University Foundation.  Gifts-in-kind will be used to benefit the college, department, or center as designated by the donor.

Acceptance of the gift is based on whether the Campaign for Colorado State University can use the gift in furtherance of its mission.  Consideration will be given to the cost of accepting and maintaining the gift as well as costs associated with potential resale of the gift.

Depending upon the donor's tax circumstances, a charitable deduction may be claimed if the gift is accepted for the University's tax-exempt purposes.  If a donor is going to claim a deduction of more than $5,000, IRS Form 8283 is required.

If you are interested in pursuing this type of gift, please call (866) CSU-GIVE (866-278-4483).

Be sure to consult your legal or tax counsel on the deductibility of all charitable contributions.