ENDOWMENT

What is an endowment?
An endowment is the donation of funds to a charitable institution like the Texas Woman's University Foundation to provide an on going source of income for the care or financing of a concern that's close to your heart. You can also fund an endowment through a foundation, either your own or an existing one.

Perhaps there is a program or project that you want carried out and for which no one else has taken the initiative. Or maybe you would like to arrange for annual awards to be presented to individuals who have shown outstanding achievement such as through the Chancellor's Endowed Scholarship Program. You may decide it is in your best interest to let Texas Woman's University apply the annual income to its most pressing needs.

Direct gifts
You may prefer to establish an endowment by a tax-deductible contribution or bequest directly to the TWU Foundation to benefit Texas Woman's University. This is the easiest and most economical way to reputedly support the university.

You arrange with the TWU Foundation to keep and invest your gift in a named account and apply the income annually for the purpose you have directed. An endowment is often established in memory of a donor or a person beloved by the donor. We will be pleased to honor your request and have many ways of granting appropriate recognition.

How to get started
The memory of your philanthropy can be immortal. We will help you establish an endowment and achieve the timeless recognition you richly deserve. Call Gilland Chenault, Charitable Gift Planning, at Institutional Development, at 940/898-3870 or e-mail him at gchenault@twu.edu for more information or to arrange a visit.

The information on this site is not intended as legal, tax, or investment advice.  For such advise, please consult an attorney, tax professional, or investment professional.