Fees

The University of èßäÊÓƵ Foundation maintains over 1,800 distinct funds in support of the University of èßäÊÓƵ. Fees on gifts help fund the UA Foundation’s operations allowing it to:

  • Process all charitable gifts to the UA system
  • Provide receipts for all donations
  • Ensure that all contributions are used as donors intended
  • Inform UA beneficiaries of contributions
  • Build and maintain relationships with friends and alumni
  • Manage fund investments ensuring adequate returns
  • Create and maintain systems for data management
  • Provide financial reports on all funds held at the UA Foundation
  • Manage scholarship platform for the UA system
  • Provide support services for advancement efforts throughout the UA system

The UA Foundation charges a one-time gift fee of 5% on gifts. Gifts to endowments have a one-time 1% gift fee. Invested funds have a 1% annual fee netted from earnings.

The UA Foundation Board of Directors reviews and approves this fee structure in consultation with the UA system.