A gift may be either endowed or expendable. An endowed gift is permanently invested, and only income from the fund is used each year. An expendable fund is one in which the gift is fully used. UCSB welcomes gifts of all sizes. Minimum gift amounts for named funds are established by the university, and include dollar amounts required for scholarships, faculty support, and other needs.
Minimums vary by department and according to the specific goal of the fund.
Click here for more information. Gifts to UCSB can be made outright, pledged over a period of years or through planned giving vehicles such as charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, gift annuities, bequests, or other vehicles. Click here for more information. Donor Recognition UCSB seeks to honor philanthropists who provide gifts to UCSB, in various ways. UCSB publishes various donor rosters.