You can now initiate a grant recommendation from your donor-advised fund, or DAF, using the link below. Simply start typing in your fund provider name and the system will prompt you through the process.

When you give a memorial or tribute gift for CMU to honor someone special, you’re expressing your love, admiration, and gratitude in one of the most meaningful ways there is. Your gift will honor your loved one, create a lasting tribute, and change the lives of students.

Would you like to maximize the impact of your giving and encourage other supporters to mobilize on behalf of CMU? Consider sponsoring a matching gift challenge. Donate a pool of funds to CMU, from which we will match any donation made within a given period of time. In this way, you can double the impact of your giving.

You can transfer funds from your IRA directly to CMU. This is an effective way to have an immediate impact and ensure our work to educate the leaders of tomorrow. Here’s how it works:

• You must be 70 ½ or older.
• An individual may transfer up to a total of $100,000 per year and a married couple may give up to $200,000.
• An individual may take a one-time QCD up to $50,000 to fund a charitable gift annuity (CGA) or charitable remainder trust (CRT).
• Your gift must be transferred directly from the IRA account to CMU.
• Your gift is a transfer of funds from your IRA to CMU so it does not create taxable income for you and is not considered a charitable tax deduction.
• If you are 73 and older, the transfer of funds counts towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA.

LEARN MORE ABOUT QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONSIf you’re interested in this popular way to support CMU, download a sample letter for your IRA administrator here.