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Giving to Richmond

Snag your socks!

With a gift of $25 or more to any designation between November 1 and December 31, 2023, you’ll receive a pair of 2023 limited-edition UR socks as a token of our appreciation. This unique design features iconic Richmond favorites like Boatwright Tower, Westhampton Lake gazebo, Spiders, triceragoose, and more. You can’t find these at the SpiderShop or anywhere else!

It’s a ’toe-tally’ win-win situation – you warm hearts, and we warm your toes! These aren’t just socks; they’re a symbol of your commitment to brighter futures.
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Charitable Giving Options

As the end of 2023 approaches, consider these charitable giving options:

Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Gifts of securities with a long-term gain may allow you to deduct the market value of the security while avoiding the capital gains tax.

Qualified Charitable Distributions
Individuals who are 70 1/2 or older can distribute up to $100,000 in the aggregate per year from traditional IRAs to qualified charities, including the University of Richmond. The distribution amount will be excluded from federal taxable income and count against your required minimum distribution, if you have one.
Stock Transfer Instructions Gifts from IRAs
Investing in Student Aid

As we look to the future, no priority is more important than increasing support for deserving students who may not otherwise have the means to afford the promise of a Richmond education.
Support Student Scholarships
Donor Recognition

Members of our five donor recognition groups make a profound difference in our Spider community. Learn how we are celebrating and recognizing those who, through their giving, are enhancing the student experience and distinguishing the University nationally and globally.
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Giving Spotlights

We are deeply grateful for donor support. Read the stories of stand-out Spiders who have made a lasting impact on our campus, as well as those who have benefited from donor generosity.
READ STORIES OF IMPACT
The Endowment Myth

The University’s endowment contributes about five percent of its annual value to the institution’s operating budget each year. Learn more about what the endowment does, what it doesn’t do, and how you can support UR’s future.
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Pillars: A Report on the Impact of Giving

Pillars is a new annual report dedicated to the impact of philanthropy at Richmond. This first edition illustrates how the generosity of the Spider community carries forward the promise of access and opportunity to the next generation. We hope you are as inspired as we are by these incredible stories.
Read Pillars
UR Here Giving Day

Thank you for supporting us during our fifth annual UR Here Giving Day! We raised more than $1.6 million from 3,200 donors in just 36 hours. We are so grateful for our web!

Save the date for our 6th UR Here Giving Day on April 3-4, 2024!
See the Results
Spiders Helping Spiders
From November 1-7, 2023, the Spider community united for our 6th annual Spiders Helping Spiders campaign, a special week dedicated to helping students in need. A record number of donors supported the Student Emergency Fund, Career Opportunity Fund, and Undergraduate Financial Aid, creating opportunities that will change lives. THANK YOU to everyone who participated — you’ve made a significant impact on our students, and we are grateful. SEE THE RESULTS

A Tradition of Generosity

By giving to Richmond, you join generations of Spiders in fulfilling the promise of every student who comes here
and fortifying the University’s financial future for generations to come.

$56M

total gifts and commitments in FY23

16,000+

donors gave back last year

$11.7M

given to Financial Aid last fiscal year

$580k

came from gifts of $100 or less