Support Us
State funding cannot cover everything we want to accomplish – we rely on endowments, grants and philanthropic gifts to make up the difference. These additional funds go to the programs, projects and outreach that would otherwise languish. We are immensely grateful for this support.
To learn more, please contact Brooke Sanders.
CONTACT
Brooke Sanders
Executive Director of Development
UCLA Physical Sciences
1309 Murphy Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1413
(310) 794-9045
bsanders@support.ucla.edu
Ways to Give
Direct Gifts
Direct gifts – whether cash, check or via credit card – are critically important to the University, because they can be put to work immediately, increasing their impact and extending their reach.
Make your check payable to:
The UCLA Foundation, Fund #610670
Mail to David Schlais,
LaKretz Hall 619 Charles E Young Dr E #300,
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Wiring instructions for cash gifts can be found here.
Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities are tax deductible at their full market value. In most cases, appreciation in the value of the security benefits the University and is not taxable to the donor. For gifts of stocks or bonds, wiring instructions can be found here.
Matching Gifts
The easiest way to double – or even triple – your contribution to UCLA is to request a match from your employer. Thousands of companies nationwide support their workforce by making such gifts to the organizations and institutions their employees care about. To see if yours is one, check our database of matching gift companies before making your donation … and then watch it grow.
Pledges
A pledge is a statement of intention to make a gift to UCLA. Donors who seek to defer the bulk of their giving until a future date, or who want to give via installments over time, may use this giving strategy. Pledges are typically made in concert with a preliminary “first installment” gift and provide a source of consistent and dependable funding for the University.
Real Estate
Real property, either in its entirety or in part, can be deeded to The UCLA Foundation to benefit the University. For residential properties, it is possible to arrange a sizable tax deduction by deeding a home to UCLA, while continuing to occupy the property for life.
Bequests
In writing a will or living trust, donors can specify that they would like their estate to benefit UCLA. Donors who wish to have their gifts managed by The UCLA Foundation must specifically state in their wills or living trusts that their gifts be made to The UCLA Foundation.
Charitable Gift Annuity
Donors may transfer money, securities, or real estate in trust to the University and receive income for themselves or another, for life. Donors may receive immediate tax benefits, and ultimately UCLA receives the trust property.
Gifts of Materials
UCLA gratefully accepts donations of materials that support the academic, teaching and research mission of the University. The University receives a wide variety of such gifts, including rare books and manuscripts, works of art, equipment and other items of value.
Qualified Retirement Plans
Naming The UCLA Foundation as a beneficiary of your qualified retirement plan (IRA, KEOGH, 401(k) or 403(b)) may be particularly advantageous; doing so may result in more assets being passed on to your heirs than if you make a bequest from other funds in your estate.