Gifts, no matter their size, generally fall into two categories: outright gifts and planned/deferred gifts.

An outright gift is just that — something you give immediately and directly. It can be as simple as an online gift through the website or as unique as donating a piece of real property or art. It all depends on what you’d like to do or help UF accomplish. Examples of outright gifts are:

• Online gifts
• Brick programs
• Tangible assets (such as books, art, etc.)
• Expendable (or non-endowed) gifts
• Endowments
• Naming opportunities
• Corporate match
• Stocks and other securities
• Donor-advised funds
• IRA rollovers

Planned or deferred gifts, on the other hand, are gifts that require some planning, are tax advantaged and may be deferred. Such gifts include:

• Bequests or other estate commitments
• Charitable remainder trusts
• Charitable gift annuities
• Gifts of insurance

Detailed information is available on our Gift Planning pages, by contacting Paul Caspersen, assistant vice president and senior philanthropic advisor for Estate & Gift Planning, at pcaspersen@uff.ufl.edu or (352) 392-5513, or by finding an advisor.

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