Ways to Give
Give Today - Cash Gifts
There are several ways to make an immediate impact with your gift to EWU.
Online Donations
Choose from a variety of funds, to make a one-time donation or set up a recurring monthly payment.
Explore FundsPhone
Call 509.359.6349 during business hours. We're here to help you set up a payment or answer questions.
View Contact PageMail check payable to EWU Foundation to
102 Hargreaves Hall 616 Study Ln Cheney WA 99004
Non-Cash Gifts
Assets are a great way to donate based on your income and interests.
IRA
If you are 70 ½ or older, you may make a distribution from your traditional/Roth IRA plan and avoid tax on that withdrawal.
Learn MoreStock
Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift.
Learn MoreGive Tomorrow
When you prepare or revise your estate plans, please consider including a gift to EWU as part of your plans. Whether you direct a percentage or specific dollar amount to the EWU Foundation, your beneficiary designation or estate gift makes an impact for our students in the future.
For more giving options, estate planning resources and newsletter sign-up, please visit the EWU Legacy website.
Please contact the Office of Gift Planning: at 509.359.6703 or email: cgray37@ewu.edu (Courtney Gray) for more information.
Beneficiary Designations
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy or other non-probate asset? If so, you must plan your beneficiaries separate from your will. Use this online tool to make your plans and consider designating EWU Foundation as a full or partial beneficiary of one or more of these assets.
Create a Free Will
To help you create a plan, we offer the convenience of FreeWill, an easy-to-use online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust in under 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own or to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
Notify Us of a Gift
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know! We want to thank you for your generosity and ensure your future gift is directed to the program or scholarship that means the most to you.
More Ways to Give
Round Up
Round up your debit or credit card transactions and support EWU scholarships through the Round Up App. Each month, your rounded up change makes change at EWU.
Sign UpDouble the Donation
Your donation to EWU may be doubled if your employer (or spouse’s employer) has a matching gift program. Look for details when you make your EWU gift online.
View Matching GiftsShow Your Pride
Buy a Brick
Each 4″ x 8″ brick is displayed with your name and message, such as class year, degree or collegiate organization.
Order Your Brick
Add Pride to Your Ride
Get EWU License plates and support student scholarships. 22 scholarships were awarded in 2023, totaling $66,000 that went to students whose parents or grandparents are EWU alumni.
View PlatesEstablish a Scholarship
Establish your legacy or your family’s legacy with a scholarship. Talk with a member of the Eastern Washington University Foundation to learn more about scholarships at 509.359.6252 or email foundation@ewu.edu.
Endowed Scholarships
By establishing an endowed scholarship, you will impact the lives of students for perpetuity. With a minimum gift of $25,000, payable over five years, you can create a named endowed scholarship with specific criteria that will be awarded each year for perpetuity.
Planned Gift Scholarships
Creating a scholarship with a gift from your estate gives you the ability to establish the scholarship criteria now. Endowed scholarships through a planned gift can be established with a minimum promised gift of $50,000.
Annual Scholarships
With a $5,000 gift to EWU, payable over 5 years, you can establish a scholarship. Awarded annually until the scholarship fund is depleted, you can create scholarship criteria.
