Giving
Thank you for considering a gift to the Swanson School of Engineering. There are many ways alumni and friends can create an impact through philanthropy. For help finding a giving option that works best for you, take a look below.
Types of Funds
Endowed funds are charitable contributions that provides a perpetual stream of income in support of scholarships, fellowships, faculty chairs, instruction, and other important programs or services. They allow major gift donors to establish named funds that will exist in perpetuity and provide permanent support for students within a particular area or for a specific purpose. Minimum endowment levels guarantee that sufficient income will be available to fulfill the donor’s specific intentions.
Unlike endowed funds, current funds can be distributed in the same year they are received. They are a terrific alternative for those who might have excess funds available each year but who do not have the full endowment minimum to make a gift in perpetuity. Similarly, they are ideal for annual IRA disbursements or lump-sum gifts to fund research projects, travel, or faculty and student awards for a designated number of years.
Establishing your legacy via a scholarship or fellowship is a great way to provide much-needed tuition assistance to the high-achievers, who elevate the University with their exceptional academic performance as students and with the remarkable contributions they make as alumni. These funds can be created as endowed or term scholarships.
A Legacy Fund is an unrestricted named endowed fund that benefits the Swanson School or a specific department or program within the School, such as the Office of Diversity or Office of Engineering International Programs.
What does a Legacy Fund support?
You may designate your fund to be used by the Dean for school-wide purposes, or to a particular department or program. Unrestricted funds support student travel to conferences, equipment purchases, graduate and undergraduate research, guest speakers, outreach activities and other needs of the school or department, as determined by the Dean. Because your Legacy Fund is pooled with other discretionary accounts, your unrestricted support has a tremendous impact in addressing immediate needs.
Make a direct and immediate impact on the Swanson School of Engineering. Use our secure online giving feature to make a gift by credit card.
Appreciated securities can be used to make a one-time gift or to fulfill a pledge. Securities can be electronically transferred to the University of Pittsburgh. Gifts of appreciated stock help avoid capital gains tax.
Send your gift directly to the Swanson School by making a check out to University of Pittsburgh and mailing it to:
104 Benedum Hall
3700 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Including the Swanson School in your estate plans is an easy and great way to make an impact! There are many ways to make a planned gift. Visit the University’s website below to find out more information. Remember to contact us if you include us in your estate so we can be sure to allocate the funds properly in the future.