You & VCU
Your support of our foundations creates opportunities that can endure for generations.
Give Online
Use credit, debit, Venmo, PayPal, or Google Pay to give online quickly and securely.
Checks should be made payable to your foundation of choice: VCU Foundation, VCU School of Business Foundation, VCU College of Engineering Foundation.
Mail to:
Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) Attn: Philanthropic Services
Box 843042
Richmond, VA 23284-3042
Planned Giving
A bequest—giving to VCU through your will or trust—can include cash, securities, real estate, or personal property, either as a specific amount or a percentage of your estate.
Wire Transfer, Stocks, Securities
When making a gift in this category, please notify Chris Jones, Accounting Director, by phone ((804) 828-1638) or by email (scjones3@vcu.edu) to ensure your gift is directed as you intend.
Giving Instructions for VCU School of Business Foundation
Giving Instructions for VCU Foundation & College of Engineering Foundation
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
A donor advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable savings account that allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants to the VCU foundations over time.
Corporations and Foundations
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations welcomes support from private and family foundations and corporations. Please contact us to discuss opportunities.
Ariana Bracalente
Director, Philanthropic Gifts
Phone: (804) 828-1230
Email: abracalente@vcu.edu
VCU Campaign
Supporting the UNlocking Potential campaign is an investment in bold ideas, transformative research, and life-changing opportunities. Your gift helps shape the future of VCU and strengthens the impact the university makes in our community and beyond.
Employee Giving
VCU employees can give directly from their paychecks.