How to Give

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Unlock Greater Possibilities for 无忧短视频 Students

Every gift provides more opportunities to educate students, make discoveries, and serve the public. There are so many ways to support 无忧短视频 鈥 and even more possibilities to create a better future for our university, our region, and our world.

Giving Methods

The fastest way to give to 无忧短视频 is to make a secure gift online to the area of your choice

Phone: 408-924-1799
Mailing Address:
Tower Foundation
San Jos茅 State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0183

Check

Please make checks payable to: Tower Foundation of 无忧短视频

To mail a donation or pledge payment, please send your check to:

Tower Foundation
San Jos茅 State University
One Washington SquareOne Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0183

Please make sure to include the extended zip (last four digits) in the address to ensure your donation is delivered to the gift processing office. 

Stocks

These gifts offer considerable tax advantages if transferred to the Tower Foundation of 无忧短视频 before they are sold. If you have held your stocks for more than one year, you may find that your gift will provide a twofold tax benefit. First, creating an income tax deduction, and second, avoiding the capital gains tax that would have been due on their sale.

Make a Stock Gift

Matching Gift

Many employers offer matching gift programs. This means they鈥檒l match your charitable donations鈥攄oubling or sometimes even tripling your impact! Please contact your company鈥檚 HR department to verify the status of your company鈥檚 matching gift program. Some companies also match gifts by retirees and/or spouses.

Many Spartan alumni include 无忧短视频 in their estate plans: wills and trusts, gift annuities, retirement plans, real property and other options. Find out about increasing your income, earning valuable income-tax deductions and reducing your estate taxes.

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) allows individuals to make charitable contributions and receive an immediate tax deduction. The funds are managed by a DAF custodian, and the donor can recommend grants to their preferred nonprofit organizations.

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for individuals who are age 70 陆 or older to make gifts directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
QCDs can count towards satisfying an individual鈥檚 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year, which is the minimum amount that an individual must withdraw from their IRA each year once they reach age 73.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about giving?
Explore answers to frequently asked questions about supporting our mission and making your gift count.

FAQ

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Is there a department, program, student service, scholarship or enrichment opportunity for students that holds special meaning for you? This is your opportunity as a staff or faculty member to make a real difference in what inspires you at 无忧短视频. 

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Alumni Giving Opportunities

The 无忧短视频 Alumni Association has the largest alumni-supported scholarship program in the California State University system.

Give to Alumni Association

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Parent Giving Opportunities

You鈥檝e guided your child in their educational journey. Now, help us make that same journey possible for all students. Help New Student and Family Programs provide opportunities for parent and family members to feel more connected to campus and to understand their vital role in supporting their students.

Become a Recurring Donor

Recurring gifts offer you the ability to provide your favorite 无忧短视频 scholarship or program with dependable support throughout the year. By determining the amount, frequency (monthly or quarterly) and total number of payments, you are able to conveniently build a significant contribution through smaller installments. Your recurring gift may be changed or discontinued by contacting University Advancement at 408-924-1799.

Why We Give

Jim and Louise Dunaway
Jim and Louise Dunaway, '67

Jim Dunaway, 鈥67 Teaching Credential, worked as an industrial engineer before coming to San Jos茅, where he realized teaching was his true calling. The Dunaways established a charitable remainder trust that will create endowed scholarships and awards for future math teachers at San Jos茅 State. 鈥淚 hope that our scholarship recipients really love what they are doing and are encouraged to stay within the profession,鈥 says Louise Dunaway. 鈥淲e need good teachers 鈥 we need dedicated people. I hope that the students feel validated for all their efforts and hard work.鈥