Endowed Gifts

Your Gift Can Last Forever

An endowment gift to the University of Missouri today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested. The payout amount of an endowment fund at Mizzou is based on a rolling 28-quarter average to ensure the financial stabilty of both your endowed fund and Mizzou. The current payout rate set by the Curators is 4%.

An Example of How It Works

Couple Smiling Longtime supporters of the University of Missouri, Charlie and Susan have two goals: First, they want to make sure MU continues to receive support after they are gone. Second, they want to create a lasting legacy for Charlie’s parents.

Charlie and Susan make a $50,000 donation to MU, 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 Charlie’s parents. Plus, Charlie and Susan qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact The Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-970-9977 or 573-882-0272 or giftplanning@missouri.edu to discuss endowed gifts.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include MU in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: The Curators of the University of Missouri
Address: 227 University Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Federal tax ID number: 43-6003859

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