Facts About Giving to the U
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Frequently Asked Questions: What is the University's endowment, and how does it work? How is the endowment managed by the U of M Foundation invested, and what are current returns? Where does the U gets its funding, and how much is from giving? Who gives to the U, and how much do they give? What happens to all those gifts? If I’m interested in naming the University in my will, what should I know? How do I make a gift of stocks or other securities? What does it cost the U to raise those gifts? Where are new gifts needed most? What are the tax benefits of making a gift to the University of Minnesota? How do I go about making a gift to the U? How does the matching gift program work? How much support does the University get from the state of Minnesota? Are there other opportunities for making deferred gifts? I'd like to talk to someone with specific knowledge about the college or program I want to support. Who do I contact? What is the University of Minnesota Foundation, and what is its relationship to the U?
