You may make your gift to the University of Illinois in one of several ways:
Questions? Email us or call 217-333-8668.
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When you use our online gift system, you help us save time, reduce paperwork and eliminate postage. The transaction process is encrypted, so you can safely and securely support any of our campuses, colleges, units or programs.
You may either make a one-time gift or set up recurring payments online using your credit card.
If you already have a recurring charge and would like to change your preferences, we can:
- Adjust your payment amount
- Change your payment frequency
- Switch to a different designated fund
- Update your credit card information
- Cancel your credit card in case of loss or theft
Email us or call 217-244-0352.
For the security of your gift, we cannot accept credit card information via email or fax.
Mail your check
Please make gifts by check or money order payable to the University of Illinois Foundation. Please also include a short note (or memo on your check) stating the purpose or designation of your gift.
Mail to:
University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801
For the security of your gift, please do not send cash.
Securities Gifts
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
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
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
Payroll Deduction
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 with hold 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