You don’t need a Rockefeller-sized fortune to make a difference in the world. You can support the causes you believe in by joining The Legacy Society at SDSU.

Establishing a legacy fund is growing in popularity due to the simplicity, flexibility and personal approach to philanthropy it offers. It’s like having your own charitable foundation! View testimonials from members of The Legacy Society.

Create Your Legacy at SDSU
Establishing a legacy fund at SDSU is a straightforward process:

o You make a gift of $100,000 or more to the university’s endowment. You may use cash, stocks, real estate or gifts from charitable trusts and bequests.
o SDSU creates and manages a legacy fund in your name.
o Annually, you direct distributions from the investment’s return. (Note: at least 35 percent of your distributions must support SDSU, while the remainder can support other charities you designate.)
o You have the option to name advisors/successors to your legacy fund thereby involving them in causes close to your heart.

Seeing Your Legacy at Work
One of the most rewarding aspects of a legacy fund is that you can enjoy the results of investing your “social capital” during your lifetime. Whether you have $100,000 or $1 million to invest, you will have an impact by creating a legacy of giving for you and your family.

Directing Your Investment’s Return
There are a multitude of programs, institutes and initiatives at SDSU that you can choose to support. (Learn more about our colleges/units or Aztec Athletics. For additional information about other areas of giving, visit the links on the navigation bar to the left.)

Donor Testimonials
Please review testimonials from donors to The Legacy Society who share their stories about why they created a legacy fund at SDSU.