What to Give

The simplest way to support UTC is through cash gifts. But creative gifts of assets can include stocks, bonds, and property (real estate and personal property such as artwork). These provide you with charitable deductions and can offer additional tax savings as well.

Choose the category of assets below that best fits your situation.

Photo of basketball players. Link to Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards.
Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards

A gift of cash is easy to make.
Photo of the mascot in the library. Link to Beneficiary Designations.
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Photo of two students smiling. Links to Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds

Consider making a grant to us from your donor-advised fund.
Photo of students working on computers. Link to Gifts of Appreciated Securities.
Gifts of Appreciated Securities

Smart gift planning combines charitable intent with cost-efficient planning techniques.
Photo of nursing students. Link to Gifts from Retirement Plans.
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to University of Chattanooga Foundation .
Photo of a nurse taking a temperature. Link to Gifts of Life Insurance.
Gifts of Life Insurance

Life insurance may fund a gift or replace the value of a gifted asset.
Photo of a UTC student and young students. Link to Tangible Personal Property.
Tangible Personal Property

Tangible property contributions provide charitable deductions based on a standard of "related use."
Photo of a person holding a microphone with a group of people. Link to Gifts of Real Estate.
Gifts of Real Estate

Most kinds of real estate may be donated to University of Chattanooga Foundation .
Photo of a student with a book. Link to Closely Held Business Stock.
Closely Held Business Stock

Business owners contributing closely held stock are allowed a charitable deduction.

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