Major & Planned Gifts
Major gifts are the largest gifts an organization receives. Lincoln University considers gifts over $25,000 to be major.
- Multi-Year Pledge if you would like to make a commitment to give and pay later, a multi-year pledge is a giving option.
- Endowed funds are established with a predetermined amount of funds. Those funds are invested, therefore permanently available. Then, the earnings are used to support the donor’s chosen interest. The minimum contribution for creating an endowment is $25,000. The payout terms are established annually by the Lincoln University Board of Trustees.
- We invite donors to discuss the financial requirements and process for establishing an endowed fund or a multi-year pledge with the institutional advancement team. Please use the Donor Designation Worksheet to begin your planning.
A planned gift is a contribution that is arranged in the present and allocated at a future date. Commonly donated through a will or trust, planned gifts are most often granted once the donor has passed away. For more information, visit Lincoln’s planned giving webpage.
Contact
Kymberly Truman Graves
Kymberly Truman Graves, JD
Director, Major & Planned Gifts, Division of Institutional Advancement
kgraves@lincoln.edu
484-365-5163