Endowments

Endowments are a wonderful way for donors to create a lasting testimony, to ensure support for their area of interest, or to make a statement of what is important or meaningful to them. Endowments also enable the Lerner Research Institute to attract strong talent, which is vital to our success.

Almost any type of gift can be placed into endowment funds, including outright gifts of cash or property, bequests, residual interest of a charitable remainder trust, residual interest where the donor retains use of a principal residence or other property, death proceeds of life insurance, cash value of life insurance, the gift element of a gift annuity, proceeds received at maturity of a stripped bond, or retirement funds designated for the charity.

You can support the Lerner Research Institute by creating an Endowed Fund for:

  • Chairs: A Named Chair provides a source of income for a chair holder to pursue innovative programs and efforts.
  • Fellowships: Endowed fellowships are used to help recruit and retain young talent and create training and research opportunities.
  • Lectureships: Endowed lecture funds bring visiting professors or lecturers to share their unique perspective and knowledge, creating learning opportunities.
  • Departmental Funds: Endowed departmental funds support initiatives and priorities of individual departments that otherwise would not be feasible.

Please note, minimum gift amounts apply when establishing endowments.

To learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact us.

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