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Ways to Give

Give to UDC Today

Your gift to the UDC Foundation fuels access, innovation and excellence for students across the District. Whether you give $25 or $250,000, your investment supports scholarships, faculty research and the bold vision of UDC.

Explore the many ways you can make a lasting impact:

Online Giving

Make a secure, tax-deductible gift online with your credit or debit card. One-time or monthly options available.

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Monthly Giving – The UDC Fund

Join a passionate community of monthly donors who believe in consistent, reliable support for UDC’s greatest needs. Just $25 a month can help close the financial gap for a student on the rise.

Scholarships

Create or contribute to a named scholarship fund. You can support students in a particular major, from a certain neighborhood or in honor of a loved one.

  • Current-use or endowed options available
  • Recognition and student impact reports included
Start a Scholarship

Endowments

Build a legacy of learning. Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity, with annual distributions that support scholarships, faculty positions or academic programs—forever.

  • Minimum $25,000 to establish a named endowment.

Planned Giving – The 1851 Society

Leave a gift through your will, estate, or retirement plan. Join the 1851 Society and help future generations of Firebirds thrive.

  • Bequests
  • IRA/401(k) designations
  • Charitable trusts
Learn About Legacy Giving

Corporate Giving & Sponsorships

UDC partners with companies and foundations committed to inclusive innovation and workforce development. Sponsorship opportunities include:

  • Signature events (Gala, Jazz Festival, Research Week, Athletic Hall of Fame)
  • Naming rights and scholarship programs
  • Custom recognition packages
Partner with UDC

Gifts by Mail or Phone

Prefer to give the traditional way? Mail a check to:

UDC Foundation
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Bldg 39, Suite 300B
Washington, DC 20008
202-274-5312

In-Kind Gifts & Matching Gifts

We welcome gifts of equipment, software, professional services and more. Ask your employer if they match charitable donations to double your impact.

Need Help?

We’re here to guide you. Contact our advancement team to discuss the best way to align your values with UDC’s vision.

foundation@udc.edu | 202-274-5312

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