Make a Gift

Give your voice to great ideas by making a contribution to the Campaign for University of California Press.

If you would like to make a donation by check or credit card, please complete a donation form and mail it with your gift to the Voice for Great Ideas Campaign, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-1012, or you may make your gift online.

There are many other ways to contribute to the Voice for Great Ideas Campaign. As you think about your gift, you may want to review the following options. To make a gift by phone or to inquire confidentially about giving options, don't hesitate to contact Director of Development Deborah Kirshman at 510-643-7704 or deborah.kirshman@ucpress.edu.

Pledges
Pledges may be paid over one to three years. To make a pledge, complete a pledge form indicating your payment schedule and mail it to the Voice for Great Ideas Campaign, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-1012.

Gifts of Securities
You may transfer gift securities to UC Press by following the instructions on our authorization of stock transfer form.

Real Estate and Personal Property
Real estate gifts of residences, vacation homes, farms, vacant lots, or other land may be advantageous by avoiding capital gains tax while also allowing you to claim a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of property held over one year. A formal appraisal is required for gifts of real estate.

Bequests
A charitable bequest naming the UC Press Foundation as a beneficiary in your will is one of the easiest means by which you can make a substantial gift to the campaign. We would be pleased to provide you with sample language for a bequest or contingency bequest.

Retirement Funds
You may designate the UC Press Foundation as the primary or partial beneficiary of your IRA. This is a highly effective way to benefit a charity while reducing both income and estate taxes.

Life Income Gifts
These types of arrangements may have very favorable income and estate tax consequences. Charitable remainder trusts or charitable annuity trusts can provide you and/or your spouse with 5 percent or greater annual return while also enabling you to make a significant contribution. Alternatively, a charitable lead trust can provide UC Press with income for a certain number of years with the principal reverting to your heirs at the end of the trust term.

Life Insurance Policies
A gift of a new or existing life insurance policy may enable you to make significant future contributions while realizing current tax benefits. To receive a deduction, designate the UC Press Foundation as both the owner and the beneficiary of the policy. Please check with your insurance agent for details.

Thank You
We are deeply grateful for all gifts and pledges. We will provide you with a written letter of acknowledgment that not only expresses appreciation for your gift but also serves as a receipt of your tax-deductible contribution.

For More Information
Please consult with your tax advisor for advice concerning your specific circumstances.