Legacy Society

The Legacy Society honors alumni and friends of the University of Houston System who have made lasting gifts through their estate plans.

Life Stage Gift Planner™

With this tool you will learn about the issues you may be dealing with as you decide which type of gift is most appropriate given your life situation.

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New Tax Law and How It Affects Charitable Giving. Read more...

Gift Annuity Rates Are Up, Fund with Your IRA. Read more...

Welcome to Planned Giving

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for the University of Houston and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to UH.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with various gift options by exploring Ways to Give and What to Give. Then compare gift options and/or calculate how these gifts could work for you. And of course, please contact us for assistance or to discuss your personal situation and objectives.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to show your support for UH. Start by learning about different ways you can give. LEARN MORE

Bequest Language

Explore the different types of bequests available for you to meet your philanthropic goals. READ MORE

eNewsletter Sign-Up

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PLANNED GIVING BLOG

Can All Donors Now Save Income Tax with a Charitable Gift?

Have you heard about the new tax provision that allows a limited charitable deduction for nonitemizers? Read more to learn how to realize maximum tax benefits from your philanthropy.

Win-Win Plan Balances Charitable and Family Financial Goals

Did you know you can make a current gift to support our work and replace that asset in your estate with life insurance? Read more to learn about the benefits of such a plan.

An Estate-Planning Checklist for the New Year

Have you recently created or updated your estate plan? Read more to learn about some of the key elements you should be sure to include in a complete estate plan.