How to Donate

Show your love for IU with a gift

The Society of Alumni was founded in 1854 after a fire nearly destroyed the university. The group rallied financial relief and volunteer support—and continues to do so today. The Society of Alumni was renamed the Indiana University Alumni Association in 1913.

Today, the IUAA is dedicated to furthering the future of our alma mater and keeping nearly 750,000 IU alumni connected for life. Unfortunately, we can’t operate on IU pride alone—that’s where you come in.

Your gift will allow us to offer additional scholarships to current and future IU students, sponsor more events, and reach a greater number of alumni.

Support IU Alumni Association operations

Jerry Tardy, BS’62, was president and CEO of the IU Alumni Association from 1987 until his untimely death in 2001. The Jerry F. Tardy Operating Endowment was established in 2003 in memory of his legacy, and provides a stable source of operating revenue for the IUAA.

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Mail your gift to:
Jerry F. Tardy Operating Endowment
Indiana University Foundation
P.O. Box 6460
Indianapolis, IN 46206

For more information about the endowment, contact Rebecca Keith at rekeith@iu.edu or 812-855-1713.

Alumni and friends have the opportunity to remember Jerry’s legacy and give to a fund that provides ongoing support to the IUAA programs he championed throughout his career. We are furthering our mission to connect alumni back to one another and IU through gifts made to the Jerry F. Tardy Operating Endowment.
—Tricia Riveire Stumpf, MS'07, CEO of the IUAA

Support IUAA Scholarships

We are proud to distribute scholarships to more than 100 students per year across all eight Indiana University campuses. IU Alumni have established more than 50 scholarships, including:

LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Scholarship and Program Fund

Each year, the LGBTQ+AA sponsors networking events, grants, mentorship opportunities, and educational activities. The group also awards scholarships to students—on all IU campuses—who display academic excellence and are advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Scholarship

Founded in 1980, the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club keeps IU’s Black/African American alumni connected to one another and IU. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate minority students attending any IU campus.

Alumni Communities National Scholarship

This scholarship reflects the collective commitment of alumni and donors to support any student—regardless of age, major, or campus—seeking to take part in the Indiana University experience. U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

To make a gift to one of these scholarships, please contact Rebecca Keith at rekeith@iu.edu or 812-855-1713.

Apply for an IUAA scholarship

Because of the generosity of IU alumni, I was able to seek out opportunities that would have otherwise been inaccessible to me. Being a scholarship recipient has removed barriers and opened doors, allowing me to grow into the successful academic and young professional I am today.
–Hannah Fry, IUAA scholarship recipient, Class of 2022

Support IUAA programs

The IU Alumni Association is a strong supporter of lifelong learning. Our programs—including Mini University, Winter College, IU Travels, and IU Lifelong Learning courses—offer the chance to interact with and learn from IU’s finest faculty, staff, and alumni. The following funds allow the IUAA to continue hosting and improving these popular programs.

Mini University Fund

Mini U gives adults of all ages, IU alum or not, the opportunity to return to the classroom. This weeklong experience takes place on the IU Bloomington campus and is led by the university’s world-class faculty and staff. The Mini University Fund was established to support additional programming for Mini U, such as tours and special events.

IU Travels Fund

The IU Travels program offers bucket-list trips all over the world to IU alumni and friends. These getaways are tailor-made to provide educationally enriching, culturally immersive experiences. The IU Travels fund was established to make each trip “more IU,” either through IU faculty hosts, IU-themed gatherings, or special outings with alumni living overseas.

Leadership and Innovation Endowment

This fund supports collaborative and creative programs for current and future alumni as well as IUAA staff. It was established by past chairs of the IUAA Board of Managers to support unexpected needs and opportunities, such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives.

To make a gift to one of these funds, please contact Rebecca Keith at rekeith@iu.edu or 812-855-1713.

Support the IU Loyal Alumni Fund

This fund supports the IUAA’s annual operating fund. Gifts to the IU Loyal Alumni Fund make an immediate impact on day-to-day operations.

Additionally, IUAA member recognition—and access to various member services—is given to those who make a gift to this fund. There are three recognition levels associated with the IU Loyal Alumni Fund.

Make a gift

All gifts to the IU Loyal Alumni Fund are 100 percent tax deductible as a charitable gift. We also offer joint recognition for those who would like to include their spouse or partner in the gift.

You deserve recognition

The IUAA’s societies recognize those who have supported IU and its alumni through financial giving.

Matthew Campbell Society

Named in honor of the first president of the Society of Alumni (what is now the IU Alumni Association), the Matthew Campbell Society recognizes those who have made a planned bequest—a gift that is made as a part of a will or trust.

To plan a legacy gift, please contact Rebecca Keith at rekeith@iu.edu or 812-855-1713.

1854 Society

Named in honor of the year the Society of Alumni (now the IU Alumni Association) was founded, the 1854 Society recognizes those who have made an accumulative gift of $1,854 or more. 1854 members receive exclusive invitations to IUAA events and are recognized on a plaque hung in the DeVault Alumni Center.