Named Endowments

Creating an Endowment - The Perpetual Gift

Many individuals who provide a significant gift to the University of Northern Iowa choose to create a named endowment fund. An endowment fund uses only the interest earned each year from the gift.

You can restrict the use of your endowment to support an activity or program of interest to you and your family. Since only the income will be used, the principal of your gift will remain intact. By establishing an endowment fund, you will ensure that your memory or the memory of a loved one will continue forever. If you are interested in providing a gift which is restricted to a particular program, we request that you contact the University of Northern Iowa Foundation. Our staff will assist you in formulating language which will insure the maximum usefulness of your gift.

Ovation Society Endowment Fund

Organized in 2005, the Ovation Society offers the opportunity to support the work of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, bringing world-class talent to the people of Iowa and supporting Iowa's own world-class performers. For more information, contact Michelle.Rourke@uni.edu.

Panther Champions Endowed Scholarships

Panther Champions endowed and annual scholarships support UNI athletics, which help provide victories both on and off the field. To learn more, contact steve.gearhart@uni.edu or noreen.hermansen@uni.edu.

Unrestricted Gifts

Unrestricted gifts offer the donor the opportunity to assist programs where the need is greatest.

The University Vision Fund

The future of the university will be shaped by the commitment of today's visionaries--alumni and friends who enable it to thrive and excell in the future. These special persons make unrestricted bequests or outright unrestricted gifts of more than $10,000 to the University Vision Fund. By doing so, they enable UNI to address the needs of its future students, whatever those needs may be.

The University Vision Fund can be used to support a variety of purposes including scholarships, program enhancements, faculty and facilities. This kind of endowment has become the hallmark of a great university and a vital resource guaranteeing its future excellence.