Online Giving for the University of Colorado’s Four Campuses

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Give to what you love

Select a CU campus below to find the funds that fit your passion.

Please note the University of Colorado Foundation has recently updated
our mailing address for gifts—if making a gift by mail, please send your support to:

University of Colorado Foundation
P.O. Box 561690
Denver, CO 80256‑1690

Thank you for making a difference!

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The Colorado you love is shaped by CU donors.
Discover how in the 2025 Impact Report.
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Your Giving Changes Lives

Our partnerships with you power our mission to meet the world’s most profound needs. Here are just a few ways in which generosity has fueled meaningful change at CU:

The Davison family

Former teachers Frances and Ross Davison pledged to create the Richard Keith Davison Endowed Education Scholarship fund at CU Denver to honor their son, Richard. The fund will support teachers who are interested in serving students with differing abilities.
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A recent $1.15 million commitment from the Walton Family Foundation in support of the Water Desk and the Western Water Policy Program builds on recent philanthropy supporting CU Boulder’s sustainability leadership.
Vice Chancellor for Sustainability Andrew Mayock with alumnus and donor Spike Buckley

A gift from CU Boulder alumnus Spike Buckley will fund a robust sustainability curriculum at CU Boulder, empowering students and faculty to engage with the environmental challenges shaping our future. The gift will establish the Buckley Center for Sustainability Education.
Madison Lin and Hasani Spann

Thanks to the generosity of donors Ann Smead and Michael Byram, CU Boulder recently welcomed Madison Lin and Hasani Spann as the newest Smead Scholars in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences.
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Ways to Give

No matter the size, every gift helps. Your generosity empowers CU students, faculty, researchers and health care professionals to make the most of their potential and a real difference in our world.

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Plan your approach and shape the future of CU.

When you invest in the education of tomorrow’s leaders by including CU in your estate plan, you unlock opportunities to achieve your philanthropic and financial goals.

A planned gift can provide for you or your loved ones and entitle you to charitable income and/or gift or estate tax deductions, all while making a transformative impact on CU. 

Our Office of Gift Planning is happy to help you learn more.
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Make an immediate impact on what matters to you.

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The University of Colorado serves the state, nation and world by providing high-quality education, professional training, public service, research and health care. CU Advancement — a team working at all four CU campuses, a central university office and at the CU Foundation — supports this endeavor by inspiring philanthropy, uniting donors with their passions and prudently investing their gifts in the university.

Founded in 1967, the University of Colorado Foundation is the portal for philanthropic giving to the University of Colorado. In addition to receiving, managing and investing the endowments and other gift funds held for the benefit of CU, the Foundation advances the university’s mission by safeguarding donor intent, delivering exceptional donor experiences and ensuring adequate funding of advancement operations.