If you'd like to donate to the university in installments or defer the bulk of your gift until a future date, a pledge is the answer. This statement of intention gives you broad flexibility on when and how much you give.

If you prefer to use regular mail, simply mail your check or money order made payable to The UCLA Foundation:

The UCLA Foundation
10920 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6516

UCLA multiplies the state's investment fifteen-fold in the regional economy, and many companies offer matching gifts. If you'd like to double—even triple—your contribution to UCLA, check our database of matching gift companies.

In writing your will or arranging a living trust, you can spell out that you want your estate to benefit UCLA. For a sample of donor bequest language, click here. For information on how to include UCLA in your estate plans, please contact gift planning at (800)737-8252.

You can transfer money, securities or real estate in trust to UCLA and receive income in return for yourself or another, for life. For more information, visit gift planning or call (800)737-8252.

Designating The UCLA Foundation as a beneficiary of your qualified IRA, KEOGH, 401(k) or 403(b) can be a boon to your heirs since more assets may be passed on to them than if you make a bequest from other funds in your estate. Gifts from IRA accounts are now tax-free through 2009: Click here for details. For more information on how to fold UCLA into your retirement and estate planning, please contact gift planning at (800)737-8252.

You can deed real property to The UCLA Foundation, in whole or in part, to benefit the university. You can also deed a home to UCLA—receive a sizable, personal tax deduction, yet still occupy your home for life. For more details, please contact gift planning at (800)737-8252.

Good news. Gifts of appreciated securities are tax deductible at their full market value. To find out more, please contact our securities coordinator at (310) 794-3434.

This department assists corporations and foundations in structuring collaborative alliances with UCLA, meeting their strategic goals and helping maintain the university's excellence by directly impacting its exceptional students, faculty and programs.

Tax ID numbers, tax exemption letters and other frequently requested items are provided below to facilitate your gifts to the university.