How to Make a Gift
If you wish to designate your gift for a specific purpose: To ensure that your intentions are fulfilled, we encourage you to talk with a representative of the Development staff from the College, School, or Program you wish to support.
Outright Gifts
Outright gifts can be made in numerous ways including through the mail, by credit card, through matching gifts and more. Find the best way for you to support the University of Michigan-Flint.
Gift Planning
Legacy or "planned" gifts help to ensure the excellence of UM-Flint for generations to come. Gift planning allows you to find the most effective way to remember Michigan in your own plans.
Tax Benefits
Your gift may provide you with federal and state income tax benefits:
- If you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, you may be able to deduct your contribution to U-M from your adjusted gross income. In addition, gifts of appreciated property avoid long term capital gains tax. Check with your tax advisor for deduction and capital gains tax requirements and limitations for your situation.
- Your state may also allow a credit or deduction. For example, Michigan residents may take a credit against state tax of 50 cents for each dollar of their gift to U-M, with a maximum tax credit of $100 for taxpayers filing singly or $200 on a joint return.
