The University of Missouri College of Engineering Foundation (UMCOE Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax deductible and the IRS confirmation letter can be viewed here (PDF). Gifts from generous contributors enable the College of Engineering and Foundation to help outstanding students who need financial support, and help talented educators and researchers whose work requires up-to-date equipment and facilities.
Following are methods and types of contributions, or contact us if you would like to discuss other options.
Contribute by Check
To make your contribution by check, complete the UMCOEF Contribution Form Oct17 (PDF). Then print the form and make your check payable to UMCOE Foundation. Mail the form and check to:
UMCOE Foundation
3610 Buttonwood Drive, Suite 200
Columbia MO 65201
Contribute by Credit Card
To contribute to the Foundation using a credit card, via a PayPal account, click on the Contribute Now button below, complete the online Foundation Contribution Form using our secure PayPal payment gateway to complete the transaction. You will receive an e-mail receipt confirming your contribution.
Contribute with Matching Funds
Some employers and companies provide matching funds to your contribution to a 501(c)(3) approved charitable organization, such as our UMCOE Foundation. If you are arranging a matching contribution, let us know at the above address or through the Contact page. We can work with your gift matching organization to facilitate the qualification of the Foundation and the subsequent contribution to maximize your support of Mizzou Engineering.
Alternative Contributions
Items such as stocks, bonds, security or property can be contributed, and are managed for appropriate investment return or sold. Personal property or equipment may be useful to the Engineering school for their facility projects.
In order to be fully deductible, the items must be related to the University’s purpose and function. For large value items (e.g., > $5,000), contributors should first establish the fair market value of personal property gifts with a recognized independent appraiser. All such gifts must be approved by the Foundation for acceptance in accordance with its formal policies.
Planned Giving
For a planned gift tailored to a specific request, contributors may contact the Foundation and we can also work with the College of Engineering’s Office of Gift Planning and Endowments. Also, contributors should consult with their attorneys or tax advisers for legal and tax advice.
Specific Contributions
View the College of Engineering needs if you prefer your contribution to support something specific. You can indicate on the Foundation Contribution Form how you wish your contribution to be applied. If not specified, the Foundation would categorize the contribution as Unrestricted.
Annual Contributions
Consistent contributions provide continuing support for current needs, as the COE experiences challenges in State of Missouri funding and increasing costs with rapidly expanding enrollment. Contact us to discuss regular contribution needs.
Endowments
Endowments go beyond annual contributions as they are investments in the future. The original contribution is kept and invested, and a fixed amount of the interest can be applied to regular needs, such as fellowships and scholarships, faculty and staff, and buildings maintenance and improvements. Additional interest will be reinvested to increase the support your contribution provides. The Foundation established a longer-term endowment fund in 2014 / 2015, and has reached an agreement with the University that the funds will be managed as an account within the larger University endowment pool. Contact us to discuss ways to apply your endowment funds.
In the College of Engineering, contributors may create their own endowments for scholarships, technology, research, lecture series and other purposes with gifts of at least $25,000. These gifts may be in the form of cash, securities – stocks and bonds – or property. A minimum endowment of $1.0 million is required for a named Professorship, and a faculty Chair endowment may be created with a gift of $2.0 million.