Endowments

Creating the Foundation for Seattle University’s Future

Endowments are a powerful financial tool for creating a legacy that promotes the mission, vision and values of Seattle University. This tool helps the university maintain a competitive edge in attracting and retaining students and faculty and enables our schools, colleges and programs to grow and innovate in perpetuity. 

Whatever your interest, there is an area at Seattle University that will benefit from your endowment gift. If you choose to establish a named endowed fund to benefit SU, it may be designated for scholarships, program or activity support, or faculty professorship and chair positions. University Advancement staff can work with you to establish fund purpose and discuss the most beneficial and tax-wise giving strategies. Endowed funds can be established and named with gifts of $50K or more.  

Endowments at Seattle University can be created with a gift of cash, securities or other acceptable donations. Gifts may be fulfilled over a five-year period. Endowments may also be established through bequests to Seattle University.

* Minimum may be higher depending on type of endowment, college and school salary and funding levels.