Gifts that pay you back
Transfer securities, cash, or other property to San José State University and we’ll manage the investment of the assets and pay an income to you, your designated beneficiaries, or both. Receive payments for the rest of your life, or in some cases, up to a certain number of years.
Explore income gift options
Learn about gift types that enable you to impact our organization while supporting yourself or loved ones for years to come.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Experience the best of both worlds: support our cause while receiving fixed payments for life with a Charitable Gift Annuity.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Tailor income streams, diversify assets, and leave a lasting legacy through the flexibility of a Charitable Remainder Trust.
Your legacy gift helps fuel SJSU’s mission
Honoring our roots as the first public university in the West, SJSU is an empowering institution enrolling historically underserved students, driving inclusion, and embracing talent from diverse cultures from our region and across the globe.
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We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
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Name: Kendra Livingston, JD
Title :Senior Director of Planned Giving
Phone: 408-924-1123
Email: k.livingston@sjsu.edu
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More ways to make an impact
Gifts in a will or trust
Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will (for free!).
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.