Gopher Gold Account

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Many companies will match your Golden Gopher Fund contribution at 2-to-1 or more, significantly increasing your gift and giving level. The process is as easy as: 1, 2, 3

  • Search for your employer in our database.
  • Request a matching gift form from your employer, fill it out, and submit it with your gift.
  • Make your gift to the U, in whatever amount is right for you.

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Giving appreciated stock and other securities is simple. Transfers can be as quick as a phone call and a written confirmation since our Foundation has accounts with most major brokerage firms. The gift value is fair market value on that day, and you pay no tax on capital gains. Please review the helpful forms below for more info.

Stock Transfer Information Form Sample Stock Gift Letter
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  • However, you must use your account (deposit to Gopher GOLD or make a purchase using your Gopher GOLD account) at least once a year or inactivity fees will apply. After 12 months of inactivity on your Gopher GOLD Account, inactivity fees ($3.00/month) will occur for 6 months or until your account balance is under $10.

Planned giving allows you to give while still meeting your income needs. Planned gifts include bequests, gifts of retirement assets, and real estate, among others.

For questions about Planned Gifts, please contact the Golden Gopher Fund at (612) 626-4653 (GOLD) or ggf@umn.edu.

Individuals who are age 70½ or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA account to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal.

Donors who have an IRA and are fulfilling an existing pledge, or wish to make an outright gift to benefit Gopher Athletics, may want to make a qualified charitable distribution.

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Deposit
  • Donors must be age 70½ or older at the time the gift is made.
  • Only traditional IRAs are eligible.
  • Donors must request a direct transfer of funds from their plan administrator to a qualified public charity. It is important to not withdraw funds prior to a gift.
  • Gifts cannot be made to a private foundation or to a donor advised fund.
  • Gifts cannot be used to fund a gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
  • Each donor may give up to $100,000 per year. For couples, each spouse can give up to $100,000.
  • Distributions can be used to satisfy the donor's required minimum distribution (RMD). The rollover allows for a charitable gift to fulfill the RMD without adding to tax liability.

To make a gift to Gopher Athletics from an IRA, donors should contact your IRA plan administrator and request a direct Qualified Charitable Distribution from their IRA account to the University of Minnesota Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, with Tax ID number 41-6042488, and have the check mailed to the following address:

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Bierman Field Athletic Building
516 15th Ave SE
Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Whether you've just started a job at the U or have been here many years, join your colleagues who take pride in supporting Gopher student-athletes through a faculty or staff gift, which may provide income and tax advantages.

New igt slot machines. You can give now through payroll deduction or later with a planned gift.

Payroll Deduction

Gopher Gold Account

Gifts to Gopher Athletics are 100% deductible charitable contributions. You will receive a gift receipt issued in the name of the payer of the gift. Scholarship seating contributions are no longer tax deductible. Supporters are encouraged to consult a tax adviser for more detailed information.

All Golden Gopher Fund supporters have an online account — the same one used for season tickets. First-time visitors or current Golden Gopher Fund members having trouble logging in should contact the Golden Gopher Fund office for assistance.

Account Login

Gopher Gold Account Umn

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us:

Umn Gopher Gold Account

  • Phone: (612) 626-4653 (GOLD)
  • Email: ggf@umn.edu

Gopher Gold Account

  • Golden Gopher Fund
  • Bierman Field Athletic Building
  • 516 15th Ave SE
  • Suite 220
  • Minneapolis, MN 55455




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