Endowed Gifts

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Your Gift Can Last Forever

An endowment gift to The Ferris Foundation today provides a brighter picture for our future. When you make a donation to an endowment, you give a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits.

Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at Ferris State University. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.

An Example of How It Works

Couple Smiling Longtime supporters of The Ferris Foundation, Charlie and Susan have two goals: First, they want to make sure Ferris State University continues to receive support after they are gone. Second, they want to create a lasting legacy for Charlie’s parents.

Charlie and Susan make a $25,000 donation to Ferris State University, which we invest, and each year, a portion of the income from the invested money will be used to support our mission in honor of Charlie’s parents. Plus, Charlie and Susan qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction on their taxes.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact The Ferris Foundation at (231) 591-2365 or FerrisFoundation@ferris.edu to discuss endowed gifts.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you include Ferris State University in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: The Ferris Foundation
Address: 420 Oak Street, PRK 101, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Federal tax ID number: 38-6115813

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