Year-end Giving

As we approach the end of the calendar year, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations will accept a number of gifts made to the University for 2024 income tax purposes. During the campus closure (Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2025), call the department at 972-883-3958 for information regarding on-call personnel.

Please see the instructions below to learn about proper handling for year-end gifts made by various payment types.

By Check

In order to process contributions made via checks in 2024, we must be able to provide proof that the gift was postmarked by Dec. 31, 2024. For any checks received through the month of January 2025, please make sure the mailing envelopes are attached to the checks before delivering to the development office. According to IRS rules, the postmark is the deciding factor and must be dated by Dec. 31, 2024, regardless of what date is listed on the check.

By Credit Card

Credit card gifts are counted in the tax year charged to the donor account. For gifts via credit card, please direct individuals to give online at https://www.utdallas.edu/development/giving/. Gifts made online by Dec. 31, 2024 will be processed automatically before midnight and will count as 2024 gifts.

By Wire Transfer or EFT/ACH

Gifts via wire transfer or EFT/ACH are counted in the tax year in which they are credited to the UT Dallas account. Contact gifts@utdallas.edu for instructions.

By Stock Transfer

All stock transactions benefiting UT Dallas are handled through the UT System Office of External Relations. Please have the donor or their broker/financial advisor reach out to UT System at stock@utsystem.edu or by calling 512-579-5142.

Please advise any donor wishing to make a stock gift to connect with a UT System representative as soon as possible. Requests made after Dec. 6 may not be processed until after the new year.

IRA Charitable Rollover / Qualified Charitable Distributions

Donors should check with their plan administrators to determine the necessary time to make a direct distribution to UT Dallas. If contributing by check, most plan administrators require the check to be deposited in the year the distribution is made. Please have your donors submit payments by check before December to avoid their check being deposited in 2025. If they do submit in December, have the donor send by overnight mail to arrive by Dec. 16, 2024 to ensure depositing before the University campus closure.

Complex Assets (Real Property, Partnership Assets, Etc.)

These types of gifts require due diligence and official acceptance by UT System. Please contact us as soon as possible to determine if UT Dallas can accept the contribution by year-end. For more information, please call 972-883-3958.

Any other questions? Email gifts@utdallas.edu or call Gift Services at 972-883-3958.