Ways to Give

Thousands of alumni and friends, as well as supporters from foundations and the corporate world, provide the private gifts necessary to maintain and enhance the educational experience at UT.

The goal of the professional staff is to assist donors in finding the best gift mechanism to satisfy their personal, financial, and charitable goals. Below is a description of the many ways in which you can support the university.

Outright Gifts

Gifts of cash, personal check, and credit card (Discover, Visa, and MasterCard) are the easiest and most common ways to support The University of Tennessee. You may use our secure, online giving site. Or, if you prefer, mail your gift to The University of Tennessee, 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996. Please be sure to specify the area or program you wish to support.

Gifts of securities (common stocks, bonds, mutual funds) may also be donated to the university. These have become increasingly popular. In addition to the charitable income tax deduction, donors are often able to avoid the capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the security.

Planned Gifts

Planned gifts provide an individual with the opportunity to combine their personal charitable interests with long-range financial and estate planning. There are a variety of tools available to donors who want to maximize the value of their gift to both themselves and the University. Please see our Planned Giving section for more information including examples of some of the more popular planned giving options currently used by our donors.

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