Endowed Gifts: Enduring Support
Stanford’s original endowment — the Founding Grant — was created
in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford. Over the years, many generous donors have
established endowments in the School of Engineering.
The most distinguished faculty are recognized and honored with endowed professorships, and the most outstanding students are supported by endowed fellowships. The investment the school makes in a new faculty member from endowed start-up funds is returned many times over during the productive career that follows. Generations of Stanford Engineering students and faculty benefit from a gift of endowment to the school.
The Engineering development team welcomes inquiries about endowment gift opportunities. Only the income and related gains from most endowment funds can be spent; the principal cannot be touched. These lasting gifts may be named as the donor wishes, and may be pledged for up to five years. Donors of $250,000 or more are further recognized in the annual report as members of Stanford Engineering's Century Society. Donors receive an annual financial report on the endowment principal from the university's Office of Development as well as regular reports on the use of the proceeds of their endowment funds from the School of Engineering.
The following are examples of engineering endowments; however, individual funds may be tailored to match specific interests or financial intentions.
Find out more by contacting a member of our development team.
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