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The success of Niagara University relies heavily on private support from alumni and friends, which allows for the continuation of quality education and services the university provides. Life-changing opportunities and experiences are made available to every student through loyal philanthropic support that changes the lives of our students and makes a difference in their futures. The generosity of so many has a lasting impact on future successes and demonstrates the true Power of Niagara University.

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How You Can Make A Difference

Niagara Fund

The Niagara Fund is an opportunity for alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends of the university to come together to make a difference in the quality of education and services the university provides. Niagara University’s success depends largely on private support from friends and alumni.

Niagara Fund

Athletics Donations

At Niagara University, we take great pride in our Purple Eagles! With 19 Division I men’s and women’s teams and more than 20 club sports teams, athletics is woven into the fabric of our historic campus and close-knit NU community.

Athletics Donations

Scholarship Donations

Niagara University provides financial aid to 99 percent of incoming undergraduate students. This support plays a major role in a student’s decision to attend NU.

Scholarship funds can be endowed with a minimum gift of $50,000. These funds are invested and will award in perpetuity. Our current spending policy is approved annually by the Board of Trustees, and is calculated as 5 percent of a three-year moving average of the market value of endowment assets.

Scholarship Donations

Endowment Opportunities

You can build your legacy at Niagara University through an endowment gift. You can create an endowed fund to benefit an area of the university that’s important to you – doing this will allow the impact of your giving to continue to make a difference to Niagara University students even after your lifetime.

Endowment Opportunities

Planned Giving

Leave a legacy with Niagara University that supports a cause your care about while meeting your philanthropic and financial goals. Planned gifts not only preserve your assets now, but also support the future of Niagara University. Let us help you make the gift that’s right for you.

Planned Giving

President’s Dinner

The Niagara University President’s Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino (310 4th Street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14303).

All net proceeds from this event go directly to students in need of financial aid. Due to this level of generosity, Niagara is able to distribute over $45 million annually in scholarships and grants.

President's Dinner

Niagara University assesses a 5% gift fee on all donations. This fee will be allocated to the Niagara Fund and is administered by the university’s Finance department.

Events

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Other Ways to Give

Checks made payable to Niagara University can be mailed to:

Niagara University
Institutional Advancement
P.O. Box 2008
Niagara University, NY 14109-2008

To make a pledge, download and print the Niagara Fund Pledge Form to send to Niagara University.

Please contact our gift accountant at 716.286.8790.

Morgan Stanley
6532 Quaker Street
Orchard Park, New York 14127

Contact: Jack Licata
Assistant: Allison Chodaczek
Phone: 716-667-5050
Toll Free: 888-727-4203
Fax: 716-261-4996

Acct # 571-053204-006
DTC# 0015

Niagara University Federal Tax ID Number: 16-0755807

Please contact our gift accountant at 716.286.8790.

The Charitable IRA rollover allows individuals over age 72 to directly transfer up to $100,000 per year from an IRA account to one or more charities. This transfer counts toward the minimum required distribution rule for IRA accounts, and such distributions are free of both income and estate taxes.

More Information on Charitable IRA

Niagara University is able to accept donations from your personal Donor Advised Fund. Contact a staff member for more information.

Gifts from Canadian citizens in the form of cash, stock, or “in-kind” donations are accepted by Niagara University.

Niagara University is recognized as a “qualified donee” on schedule VIII of the Canadian Income Tax Law. The specific income tax act reference is Article 118.1(1) (F). Questions can be directed to our gift accountants at 716.286.8790.