Endowing a Fund
Hundreds of Hamilton alumni, parents, and friends have generously endowed funds that support our students, honor our faculty, establish new programs, and enhance the beauty of our campus. In so doing, they have established legacies that enrich Hamilton and honor their affection for the College.
If you're interested in endowing a fund, please contact Julie Gederos.
Endowing a Fund: A Donor Story
Upon reaching his 60th reunion, Richard “Dick” Stebbins ’64 chose to honor the ways Hamilton shaped his life both professionally and personally. He and his wife, Jane, have pledged $1.5 million to fund The Dick and Jane Stebbins Distinguished Visiting Professor of Applied Mathematics.
Student Scholarships
Endowed scholarships ensure that financial aid will be available to future generations of deserving students.
Professorships
Endowed professorships honor Hamilton’s most distinguished professors.
Experiential Learning
Endowed funds support student research, internships, and other vital learning opportunities.
Lectures, Library, Special Purpose
Endowed funds support special programs and foundational purposes.
Fund Minimums
When creating a new fund, Hamilton’s development staff members work closely with donors to ensure that both the donor’s intent and the College’s long-term needs are met. The capital necessary to establish an endowed fund at Hamilton may be provided through:
- outright gifts of cash,
- stocks or appreciated securities,
- real property, or
- personal property, such as important works of art, rare books, manuscripts, or antiques.
Gifts to attain a specified fund minimum may be completed immediately or over time (up to five years), as well as through an estate plan.
For more information, please contact Julie Gederos.
