Invest in the Future
Giving Opportunities
Fuel Innovation. Transform the Future.
When you give to Florida Poly, you power the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and technology leaders. Every contribution—large or small—fuels groundbreaking research, exceptional teaching, and life-changing opportunities for our students.
Florida Polytechnic University Foundation
Your Gift Creates Impact
Your generosity drives progress at Florida Poly by supporting:
Scholarships & Student Success
Empower students to pursue their passions in STEM and achieve their dreams.
Faculty Excellence
Attract and retain top educators and researchers in emerging technologies.
Innovation & Research
Advance discovery and innovation in high-tech fields.
Campus Growth & Excellence
Sustain world-class labs, facilities, and programs.
Ways to Give
Online Giving
Make a secure gift online to support Florida Poly’s priorities or choose an area that matters most to you.
Recurring Gifts
Set up an automatic, recurring gift to sustain your commitment and create continuous impact year-round.
Matching Gifts
Double or triple your impact! Many employers match employee contributions. Check if your company participates, or ask about the John R. Alexander Scholars Matching Gift Program at foundation@floridapoly.edu.
Employee Payroll Deduction
Florida Poly employees can make contributions directly through payroll deduction by completing the form and emailing it to payroll@floridapoly.edu.
Annual Giving Opportunities
Giving Day
Celebrate Florida Poly’s annual Day of Giving! Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends unite to show Phoenix pride and give to the programs that mean the most to them.
Types of Gifts
Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, Inc. policies provide guidance on expectations and requirement for those conducting business on behalf of the Foundation. Regulations and rules govern conduct and business at the Foundation aligned with the University.
Cash Gifts
Direct gifts—by check, card, or cash—have immediate impact on our students and programs.
Stocks, Bonds, & Mutual Funds
Donate appreciated securities to maximize your tax benefits and increase your giving power.
Security Gifts Held Electronically
To give stocks and other securities held electronically, please follow these steps:
Complete our securities information form. This allows us to match your gift to your broker’s transfer and ensure your gift is deposited into the correct account. Due to privacy statutes, your broker is not able to provide the Foundation with any personal information when they transfer securities. Without this form, we will not be able to provide you a receipt for your gift.
Provide your broker with the name of the security, number of shares, and your gift designation.
Stock Gifts In Certificate Form
Security transfers have strict government regulations. If you would like to give shares in certificate form, please contact us.
Mutual Fund Gifts
Mutual funds have specific transfer procedures. If you would like to give shares of a mutual fund, please contact us.
Real Estate
Gifts of appreciated property—such as a home, land, or commercial real estate—offer substantial tax advantages and enduring impact.
Your real property may be given to Florida Poly by signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed all or part of your real property to the University. Your gift amount will generally be based on the property’s fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.
Additional Information
Please contact us if the property you wish to give has existing debt or a mortgage. Indebtedness can affect your charitable tax deduction. We have adopted gift acceptance policies to limit the acceptance of certain types of real estate, and we encourage you to please check with us before making a gift of real estate. If you are interested in life income options or would like information on the capital gains tax implications of your gift, please contact us.
Retirement Assets
Designate the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other plan to make a significant gift while saving on estate taxes.
You will need to complete a beneficiary designation form provided by your retirement plan custodian. If you designate Florida Polytechnic University Foundation as a beneficiary, our University will benefit from the full value of your gift, because your IRA assets will not be taxed at your death. Your estate will benefit from an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift.
If you have already included Florida Poly as a beneficiary of your retirement assets, please let us know by contacting us at foundation@floridapoly.edu so that we may recognize you for your generosity. You may also choose to remain anonymous.
Insurance
You may name Florida Poly as a full or partial beneficiary of your life insurance policy. Employees can update their beneficiary through Human Resources.
Planned Giving & Bequests
Shape Florida Poly’s future through an estate or planned gift. Documenting your bequest ensures your wishes are honored, allows the university to recognize your generosity, and inspires others to follow your example. For guidance, contact foundation@floridapoly.edu.
In-Kind Gifts
Together, We Fuel the Future of Innovation
Every gift matters. Every act of generosity propels our students—and society—forward.
