Endowed Gifts
Your Gift Can Last Forever
An endowment gift to University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a contribution to our endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.
Endowment contributions are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at URI. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.
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View and download your copy of Endowments: A Gift That Lasts Forever.
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Longtime supporters Susan and Charlie have two goals: First, they want to make sure URI continues to receive support after they're gone. Second, they want to memorialize Charlie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
Susan and Charlie make a $50,000 contribution to URI, which we invest, and each year, a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support our mission in honor of the Joneses. Plus, Susan and Charlie qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.
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Gifts That Pay
Your payments depend on your age at the time of the contribution. If you are younger than 60, we recommend that you learn more about your options and download this guide Plan for Retirement With a Deferred Gift Annuity.
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Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. California residents: Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. Oklahoma residents: A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. South Dakota residents: Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.