Support from donors like you helps strengthen SDSU’s students, faculty, and campus. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a long-time supporter looking for new ways to make a bold impact, there are a variety of ways to donate to SDSU.
Anyone can make a gift of any amount to the SDSU Foundation. When you do, you’ll join a dedicated community of loyal Jackrabbit supporters. We’re incredibly grateful to the generous alumni, organizations, and individuals who are making a difference for SDSU.
When you make a gift, you choose how you want it to impact SDSU. Tell us where to direct your gift when using our online giving form or leave us a note with your donation by mail or over the phone. If you don’t designate a gift, we’ll put your contribution to immediate use toward SDSU’s areas of highest need.
Giving doesn't have to be complicated. The SDSU Foundation makes it simple to donate and give to the future of this institution. You can send your gift by mail, speak with a representative, or give online at your own convenience. Support the yellow and blue and give today!
We accept VISA, American Express, Discover, or Mastercard debit or credit cards using our secure giving form. You can make a one-time donation or pledge a recurring gift for an ongoing impact.
We’d love to talk with you! Give us a call 8 am–5 pm Monday through Friday and our friendly staff will help direct your gift to honor your wishes.
Call To DonatePlease make your checks payable & address your gift to SDSU Foundation:
815 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
Contact UsAlong with donations made using cash, check, or credit card, we also accept non-cash contributions including:
Charitable IRA rollover
Stocks, bonds, or mutual funds
Tangible property such as livestock, grain, or art
Intangible property such as patents or copyrights
Real estate such as land or property
Contact our Gift Planning team to learn more or get started.
Planned Giving is a way to ensure a future plan for a donation. There are even more ways to make an impact by starting a scholarship or endowment or making a memorial, planned, or estate gift.
We’ll work with you to navigate the donation process and leave a lasting legacy for future generations of Jackrabbits.
Start a LegacyWhen you make a gift, you choose how you want it to impact SDSU. We’ll send you a receipt confirming it got to the right place.
If you make an unrestricted gift, the Foundation—along with our Board of Governors and SDSU leadership—will use your gift in an area of highest priority to make an immediate impact.
Honoring our donors’ intentions is of the utmost importance to the SDSU Foundation. We want to make sure you’re able to make an impact on SDSU in an area you’re passionate about.
Many funds, programs, and gifts are governed by a memorandum of agreement clearly stating the donors’ intentions for that funding. The SDSU Foundation and all university offices that will play a role in using the gift maintain copies of the agreement.
Absolutely! It’s important to us that you’re able to contribute to a cause that matters to you. Use our online giving form to find an area of impact that you’re passionate about.
Yes! SDSU’s academic programs, research initiatives, and student population are growing. SDSU and the Foundation are working to invest in buildings and facilities to support the university’s continued growth.
New buildings and facility upgrades help SDSU maintain accreditation, attract new students and faculty, and enable new opportunities for future Jackrabbits. Gifts of all sizes make an impact. Search using our online giving form to find a project you want to impact
There are lots of opportunities to make an impact at SDSU. If you give an unrestricted gift, we’ll apply it to the university’s highest priority projects. These are determined annually by the Foundation in collaboration with our Board of Governors and SDSU leadership.
The SDSU Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In addition to making an impact at SDSU, you may be able to receive tax savings for your gift. We recommend consulting with your tax advisor and attorney to determine the best strategy for you. We’ll provide a receipt indicating the value of your gift for your records.
If you make a gift of tangible property like livestock, grain, machinery, or works of art, you may be able to not recognize ordinary income tax as you would if the property was sold. Please email our gift planning team, and we'll be happy to help you consider your options.
