University of Michigan

Your home for charitable gift planning resources

Legacy or "planned" gifts help to ensure the excellence of U-M for generations to come. Please visit the gift planning section of this website to find the most effective way to remember Michigan in your own plans. Learn more about creative ways to contribute, such as:

• gifts that pay you or your loved ones an income
• a bequest
• gifts of appreciated assets

Professional advisors will find helpful resources as well.

Not sure where to start? Visit the Planning Tool Kit.

In conjunction with your attorney, accountant or financial advisor, the University's Office of Gift Planning staff is available to assist you, without obligation, as you reflect on your interests and best methods for supporting students, faculty and programs that are most meaningful to you.

If you're not sure where to begin, try our Build Your Gift planner. If you already have gift options in mind, click on Compare Gifts to see how your choices match up or click on Gift Calculator to estimate your tax deduction and other financial benefits.

Please contact us if you have questions. We look forward to assisting you.