Each year, thousands of UC San Diego alumni, parents and friends help to make our university a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. 

Your gifts can be directed to any program throughout the university that is meaningful to you. You can donate to the area of your choice through a variety of avenues, including annual giving, planned giving and gifts to specific academic units and areas. Your contribution in any amount makes a meaningful difference.  

Annual Giving
Your annual gift at any level - when pooled with gifts from other UCSD supporters - has a powerful impact on a range of programs across campus that would not otherwise be realized without consistent private support.

Planned Giving
Planned gifts create a lasting impact on our students, faculty and researchers, all of whom carry forth the vision of excellence that is the hallmark of our founders and supporters.

Schools and Other Areas
You can designate your gift to the school, division, department or program of your choice at UC San Diego. Contributions can be made online, by phone or by mail.

Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs that may double or triple any charitable contributions made by their employees.

Click here to see if your employer is a participating company.

Give Now
Thank you for supporting UC San Diego. You can make your gift through any of the following convenient methods:

To make your contribution online via credit card or payroll deduction, visit our convenient and secure online giving website.

To make your gift by phone, please call (858) 534-4493.


To mail in your gift check, print this gift form, make your check payable to "UC San Diego Foundation" and mail it with your payment to:

UCSD Gift Processing
9500 Gilman Drive, #0940
La Jolla, CA 92093-0940