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Gifts that count toward The Penn Fund are put to immediate use to help the University’s talented undergraduate students explore big ideas, conduct original research with acclaimed faculty, and make their time on campus truly exceptional.

Your gift matters.

Gifts to The Penn Fund add up to millions in support of important University priorities. Every gift—no matter the size—fuels opportunities, supports traditions, sustains financial aid, and strengthens the undergraduate experience for current and future Quakers.

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Appreciation

Giving back is a way to honor your own Penn experience and pay it forward for future generations.

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Legacy

Give to leave a legacy—ensuring that Penn continues as a place of discovery, connection, and opportunity.

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Access

Your gift ensures that talented students from all backgrounds can afford a Penn education through robust financial aid and scholarship support.

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Appreciation

Giving back is a way to honor your own Penn experience and pay it forward for future generations.

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Legacy

Give to leave a legacy—ensuring that Penn continues as a place of discovery, connection, and opportunity.

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Access

Your gift ensures that talented students from all backgrounds can afford a Penn education through robust financial aid and scholarship support.

Ways to give and get involved

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Ways to Give

Explore the full range of available giving options. From planned gifts and gifts of stock to wire transfers and endowment contributions, there are many personalized ways to make an meaningful impact. No matter how you choose to give, your support strengthens the undergraduate experience and helps Penn meet its most pressing needs.

Ways to Give
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Recurring Gifts

The Penn Fund offers the option to set up a recurring gift on a monthly or annual basis. Recurring giving is one of the most efficient ways to support the University and ensure your status as a proud Penn Fund donor every fiscal year.

Establish a Recurring Gift
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Giving Red and Blue Day

Each year, Giving Red and Blue Day unites the Penn community for a one-day campaign supporting undergraduate life and learning. Donors from across the globe come together to amplify their impact through challenge matches, first-time gifts, and shared Penn pride.

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Loyal Donor Community

Loyal donors are the heartbeat of The Penn Fund. Celebrate your continued commitment and explore how your annual gifts help shape the student experience every year.

Celebrate Your Loyalty
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Giving Societies

We give special thanks to donors who make it a habit to include The Penn Fund in their annual philanthropic giving. Members of the Benjamin Franklin Society and the Ivy Stone Society form a strong and steady foundation for our mission to support all aspects of undergraduate life and learning.

Giving Societies
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Matching Gifts

Matching gifts can multiply the size of your donation to The Penn Fund. Use our simple search tool to discover if your employer has a matching program—and in a few easy steps, your gift may be doubled or even tripled.

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Select Giving Opportunities

The Penn Fund raises vital support for emerging campus priorities—providing instant and direct resources to all aspects of undergraduate life and learning. In addition, you may also direct your philanthropy through The Penn Fund to some of our biggest partners across campus, who join us in supporting critical financial aid to expand opportunity and access for undergraduate students of all backgrounds.

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