Your legacy, our promise: Why sharing your gift is important

If you’ve already included the University of Minnesota in your will, trust or by beneficary designation — thank you! We hope you will share your gift with us.

By completing our confidential estate gift form, you provide the University of Minnesota Foundation with a clear roadmap of exactly what you want your gift to support. Whether you want to fund a scholarship, advance groundbreaking research or support a favorite department, providing this direction to the foundation now ensures that your gift will be used exactly as you envision.

Sharing your plans also allows us to welcome you into the Heritage Society, a dedicated group of alumni and friends who have made a commitment to the University’s long-term success. It gives us the opportunity to thank you properly during your lifetime and keep you connected to the programs you care about most. Download our estate gift form at z.umn.edu/estate-gift-form.

May 2026
 

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Every donor’s story is unique, and the University of Minnesota Foundation provides several ways to turn your generosity into impact for the students, research and programs you care about most.

Your gifts to the University of Minnesota fuel learning, strengthen teaching and accelerate breakthroughs in research.

Join us to learn how you can create an estate plan that reflects your wishes. The presentation will cover these and related topics: