Colleges Today URI looks toward its second century with pride in its many accomplishments. In an era of declining federal and state support for higher education, the generosity of friends and other supporters is all the more important. The U.S. government has enacted a broad spectrum of laws, regulations, and tax-saving incentives to encourage and promote charitable giving by individuals, corporations, and foundations. The professional staff in the URI Development Office can work with you to find a creative way of giving that will most effectively benefit you, your family, and the University. They have decades of experience and are always ready to discuss and explore possibilities with donors or with donors' legal or financial advisors.
Consultation implies no obligation on the part of the prospective donor.
The University receives about 18,000 gifts of cash each year. Stocks, bonds, and other securities may provide donors with special tax advantages if the asset has appreciated in value above its original purchase price. If securities have depreciated in value, donors can sell them, taking the capital loss and donating the resulting cash. This produces the maximum income tax benefits for the donor. Real property, such as land, farms, homes, buildings, and boats also make suitable gifts.