Your Style Of Giving
Ways to Give
Give Online: The quickest way to make an impact is through our secure online giving form. You can use a debit card, credit card, or bank account to make a single contribution or schedule recurring gifts.
Give By Mail: Prefer sending a traditional check? Please make it payable to the Vincennes University Foundation. If you want your gift to support a specific fund, just write its name on the memo line. If you are a first-time donor, please include an email address or phone number so we can easily reach you with any questions.
VU Foundation
1002 N. First Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Give by Phone: If you’d like to speak with someone directly, our Foundation team is always happy to guide you through the process at 812-888-4510 or 877-300-6992.
Automate Your Giving: You can set up recurring contributions via your credit/debit card or through automatic bank transfers. Simply choose the amount and frequency that fits your budget, and we’ll handle the rest.
VU Payroll Deduction: If you are a Vincennes University employee, you can easily set up a automatic gift each pay period by filling out the payroll deduction form under the employee section of VU-x.
Double Your Impact: More than 7,500 companies match their employees' charitable contributions! Check with your employer to see if they offer a matching gift program—it's an easy way to make your gift go twice as far.
Lets Partner Together
We are excited to work alongside you, and our top priority is helping you achieve your philanthropic vision. To help us get started, here are four simple questions we like to explore together
What is your goal?
When would you like to give?
What giving method works best for you?
Generosity takes many forms. We can collaborate with you and your financial advisors to structure your gift in the way that makes the most sense for your situation:
Annual Giving: Ongoing contributions to core funds like the VU SOCIETY, FRIENDS OF THE ARTS, and BLAZERSGIVE FUND remove financial hurdles and open doors for our students every day.
Individual Gifts: Many alumni and friends choose to support multiple passions at once—such as combining a membership in the VU Society with contributions to an academic department and the Children of Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: From direct monetary investments to state-of-the-art equipment, corporate gifts fuel critical initiatives, networking opportunities, and curriculum development.
Endowed Gifts: Create a lasting legacy. A collective gift of $20,000 or more can establish a perpetual fund where the annual investment returns support your designated cause forever. You can launch an endowment with a single gift or build up to it over time.
*While some donors create an endowment with a single gift, others may begin by giving smaller amounts over time and changing it to an invested endowment once the minimum level has been reached.
Planned & Estate Giving: Leave a meaningful mark through bequests, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, donor-advised funds (DAFs), or IRAs. We also offer recognition programs like the Harrison Society for donors who include VU in their long-term plans.
Securities: Gifting appreciated, publicly traded stocks or bonds is a tax-smart way to support
VU. We can work directly with your broker to coordinate the transfer.
Tribute Gifts: Celebrate a milestone—like a commencement, retirement, or anniversary—or honor the memory of a loved one with a gift in their name.
