Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides answers to frequently asked questions about The University of Iowa Foundation and making private gifts and contributions to the University of Iowa. For answers to the questions in each category, please click to the appropriate FAQ page.
Making a Gift
- How can I make a gift?
- To whom do I write my check?
- Where do I send my check?
- How do I participate in a matching gift program?
- I'm not comfortable giving online. Is it really safe?
- How do I direct my gift to a UI college, department, or program of my choice?
- How do I make a gift in honor or memory of someone?
- Is my gift tax deductible?
- Will I get a receipt for tax purposes?
- Are Canadian residents who make gifts to support the University of Iowa able to claim those gifts as charitable deductions for Canadian tax purposes?
- I have more questions about making a gift. Whom do I contact?
Online Giving
- How do I make a gift online?
- What credit cards do you accept?
- May I mail a check or set up an automatic deduction?
- Is it safe to make a gift online?
- How does the Foundation match online donations with its donor records?
- Will I receive a receipt for my gift?
- Can I make a memorial or honorary gift online?
- What do I do if my company has a matching gift program?
- Does the Foundation share my personal information with others?
How the Foundation works with the University
- Why does a state university need private support?
- How does the Foundation serve the University?
- What are the UI's fundraising priorities and who sets them?
- How is the Foundation funded?
- Does the UI Foundation make grants to members of the UI community or other applicants?
- How does the UI Foundation work with the UI Alumni Association?
- Do my UI Alumni Association membership dues qualify as a gift to the Foundation?
How the Foundation is accountable to the public
- Who manages the Foundation?
- How does the Foundation report on its business practices?
- What does the Foundation do with contributions?
- How does the Foundation ensure that donor intent is followed?
- How does the UI Foundation protect donor privacy?
- What does the Foundation's IRS Form 990 contain?
- How does the Foundation communicate with its donors?
Measuring the Foundation's success
- How does the Foundation's fundraising performance compare with its peers?
- How does the Foundation manage its endowment?
- What is the size of the Foundation's endowment?
Online Privacy Practices
- What information does the Foundation gather by tracking the use of its Web pages?
- If I voluntarily make a gift to The University of Iowa online, how will the Foundation use that information?
- Is it safe to make a gift online?
- Does The University of Iowa Foundation share or sell the information it gathers?