Did you know that valuable antiques, stamp and coin collections, works of art, cars, boats, and other personal property can be used to support UNH? Your treasures can make suitable charitable gifts today or after your lifetime. The financial benefits of the gift depend on whether UNH can use the property* in a way that is related to UNH's students, initiatives, and programs without significant expense to the university. Please consult your tax advisor about income tax charitable deductions and requirements for filing with the IRS.
*Appraisals of personal property need to be independent from the University, and the cost of an appraisal is the donor’s responsibility.
There are several ways to make a gift of personal property to UNH
An outright gift. This allows you to benefit UNH today and receive a federal income tax charitable deduction when/if you itemize.
A gift in your will or trust. You can leave a legacy at UNH by donating your treasures to us through your will or living trust. A benefit of donating property through your will is that it gives you flexibility to change your mind at any time.
An endowed gift. Create an endowment or contribute to one that is already established to ensure that your support of UNH will last forever.
A charitable remainder trust. You may be able to contribute tangible personal property to a charitable remainder trust. If you or a family member is an income beneficiary, you could receive a federal income tax charitable deduction when the property is sold. An additional contribution of cash or appreciated securities is recommended to cover expenses until the tangible personal property is sold.
A donor-advised fund. Gifts to donor advised funds are not limited to cash and securities. Tangible personal property such as valuable antiques, stamp and coin collections, works of art, cars and boats may be eligible to be gifted and sold to benefit your fund. Please consult your investment professional for more information.
Please use the legal information below and share with your trusted advisors.
Legal Name: The University of New Hampshire Foundation, Inc.
Address: 9 Edgewood Road, Durham NH 03824
Tax ID: 02‐0437506
*Legal and ethical requirements, designed to protect the donor, the University and UNHF, prohibit the University from appraising most gifts. Such appraisals are to be conducted by appraisers independent from the University. The cost of an appraisal will be the donor’s responsibility. Proposed gifts must be evaluated by the University and the Foundation to determine whether the restrictions associated with receiving the gift can be prudently accommodated by the University.
Next Steps
- Contact UNH's Office of Gift Planning so we can discuss your gift of tangible personal property and whether/how UNH can use it.
- Discuss the giving options with your personal advisors to be sure the gift vehicle you choose is the right fit for you.
- Please let us know if you have made this gift to UNH in your estate plans, and we would be happy to recognize you in our Thompson Society, a special community of forward-thinking UNH alumni and friends who have created their legacy here. It is important to complete simple documentation with UNH to ensure we honor your wishes down the line.
Please feel free to share the sample bequest language below with your attorney:
Sample Language “I give to the University of New Hampshire Foundation, Inc., at 9 Edgewood Road, Durham NH03824, a New Hampshire nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 02‐0437506, [insert here a description of the particular property]."
We're here to help you!
Please contact the UNH Office of Gift Planning with your questions.
Email: gift.planning@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3694
Welcome to the Thompson Society!
During the Celebrate 150 Campaign (2012-2018), more than 200 families made planned gifts to UNH, ranging from $10,000 to millions of dollars, which have already started to have an impact on future generations. But the story of legacy goes back to the origins of UNH when Benjamin Thompson left his farm and other assets to establish what would ultimately become the Durham campus of the University of New Hampshire.
The Thompson legacy has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives, and yours can, too.
As a legacy donor, you'll become a member of the Thompson Society, a distinguished group of supporters who have documented planned gifts to UNH. The UNH Office of Gift Planning will work with you to explore options that best meet your philanthropic goals and timeline--whether you wish to make an immediate impact, generate income with your gift, or make gifts through your will.
We look forward to welcoming you to this prestigious membership of generous donors providing support to generations of Wildcats to come, and we are honored to work with you to create your UNH legacy.
