The Power of Endowment

Invest in CSU now.

Empower the future.

The CSU Foundation strategically invests endowed gifts and grants, so your endowed gift can literally make an impact forever.

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Endowed gifts can make an enormous difference for CSU students, faculty members, educational programs, research and the future of the University itself.

When you make a gift to CSU, you have many choices:

Do you want to make college more affordable and accessible through student scholarships?
Do you want to support great teaching or research in a particular subject area?
Do you want to support a particular program or facility?

Then, you make the biggest choice of all:

Do you want your gift to help one time – and right away?
Would you rather make a gift that will make an impact both now and in perpetuity through a blended gift?

Your endowed gift to Colorado State University through the CSU Foundation shapes a legacy that can make a lasting difference.

Testimonial from Giver

Education transformed our lives. We were able to do things for our daughters and for ourselves because of higher education. We just thought it was important to try to help others who are going through that same education process, because we know that it can be transformative.”

John (MA, 1988, PhD 2009) and Julie Karbula (BA, 1978), CSU alumni and endowed scholarship donors

Testimonial from Recipient

Growing up in the small, rural town of Ignacio, Colorado, my family didn’t have much, but we had each other. They taught me the value of hard work, determination, and staying true to my roots. Through your scholarship support, you are investing in my entire family and community. Thank you!

Mia Carrillo, journalism & media communication student

Quote from Staff Member

I have heartfelt appreciation for the generosity of our donors. The endowed fellowships bring us wonderful students, the endowed chairs and professorships help us develop and maintain a world-class faculty in chemistry, and the endowed lectures and symposia let CSU shine in the chemistry community.

Matthew Shores, professor and chemistry chair

Dedicated to Serving the Now‑and‑Forever Needs of CSU

Since the CSU Foundation’s inception, we have transferred nearly $1.23 billion to Colorado State University. We are dedicated to growing the assets that are entrusted to us so we are able to continue to distribute funding that benefits students, teachers, researchers and others.

Total Lifetime Support by Purpose

Faculty Support + Research: $227,891,872.87

Academic Prgoram Support: $330,844,009.23

Student Scholarship + Financial Aid: $266,160,194.46

Infrastructure + Institutional Support: $409,021,991.73

Total Lifetime Support

Faculty Support + Research	Academic Program Support	Student Scholarship + Financial Aid	Infrastructure + Institutional Support
18.47%	26.81%	21.57%	33.15%

Your Impact is Empowering