Ways to Give

Yale is supported by alumni, parents, and friends in many ways — through unrestricted annual giving; capital gifts in support of priorities such as student aid, faculty research, and facilities; special reunion contributions; planned gifts; and grants and awards from corporations and foundations. However you choose to support Yale — and at whatever level — your generosity is both essential and truly appreciated. Every gift counts.

Please browse this section to learn more about ways of giving to Yale.

Make a Gift Now -- Make a gift, pledge, or payment online, by phone, or by mail.

Annual Giving -- Annual giving to Yale provides current and immediately expendable support for the University's basic operations. Many employers give generously to non-profit educational institutions by matching employees charitable contributions. Click here to find out if your company matches gifts to Yale.

Reunion Giving -- Reunion campaigns account for a significant portion of cash received by the University each year, providing essential endowment and current use support.

Capital Giving -- Capital gifts to Yale ensure a strong permanent endowment, help to build and restore campus facilities, and sustain a comprehensive range of academic programs.

Planned Giving -- With a planned giving strategy tailored to your needs, you can put your assets to work for any part of Yale you choose — while you and the University share in the benefits.

Corporate Giving -- The Office of Corporate Relations seeks to establish strategic partnerships with corporations to create mutually beneficial relationships between industry and Yale University.

Foundation Giving -- Foundations are a driving force behind much of the research and many of the programs that take place on campuses today, and this is especially true at Yale.

How to Make a Gift -- Alumni, parents, and friends make gifts to Yale with many kinds of assets and in a variety of forms. Options include cash, checks, credit card payments, gifts of marketable securities, and other assets.

Harkness Memorial Tower, one of the distinctive landmarks of the Yale campus, was erected in 1921 in memory of Charles William Harkness, B.A. 1883, thanks to a gift from his mother, Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness. The 216-foot structure was designed by James Gamble Rogers, B.A. 1889.