ONLINE
Using a credit card or digital wallet is one of the most common ways to support GovState. Our online donation form gives you the flexibility to support scholarships or funds, supporting a variety of needs across campus.
Make a gift of any size by check or money order payable to the "Governors State University Foundation." Please include the purpose or designation on the memo line. For the security of your gift, please do not send cash. Gifts can be mailed to:
The Governors State University Foundation
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
PAYROLL DEDUCTION
Payroll deduction is an easy way for GovState employees to make gifts directly from a paycheck. Select "GovState Employee" on the online donation form and follow the prompts to make a minimum $5 per paycheck donation. This payroll deduction will continue until you instruct us in writing to discontinue the withholding.
MATCHING GIFTS
If your company provides a matching gift, please indicate this on the online donation form and we will contact you. If you have questions about a matching gift prior to giving, please contact engage@govst.edu.
IRA QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
If you are 70 1/2 years or older, you can give any amount (up to the maximum) from your IRA directly to the Governors State University Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the money.
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
A donor-advised fund gives you flexibility to recommend donations to the Governors State University Foundation. Most donor-advised funds send gifts directly to the Foundation.
The Governors State University Foundation
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484