All donations support the endowment established by Howard and Nancy Terry and will help fund scholarships for outstanding Texas students.
Gifts are handled through The Terry Scholars Fund, a public charity with the sole purpose of receiving donations for the Terry Scholarship Program. The Terry Scholars Fund was created to help Terry Alumni and other philanthropists support Terry Scholarships while also enjoying a wider range of donation options and receiving maximum benefits for their contributions.
100% of every donation goes directly to Terry Scholarships.
The Terry Scholars Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are deemed tax-deductible, absent any limitations on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer.
EIN: 88-2349834
If you would prefer to make a gift bi-weekly, quarterly, or annually, please select the button below.
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The Terry Scholars Fund is proud to offer a variety of giving options to support current and future Terry Scholars. Donors should choose the option that best suits their personal philanthropic goals. For assistance choosing the best giving method for you, please feel free to contact us at donations@terryscholars.org or at (713) 552-0814.
Online
Donate online using our online donation form located on this page. Gifts can be made using a credit card, a direct transfer from your bank account (ACH), or using Apple Pay or Google Pay. You can make a one-time gift or set a gift to automatically recur monthly. If you would like to donate bi-weekly, quarterly, or annually, please use THIS FORM.
You may also call (713) 552-0814 to complete the form over the phone with a Terry staff member (9am-5pm CST; Mon.- Fri.)
For gifts larger than $1,000, we recommend using a wire transfer or sending a check to avoid high transaction fees.
Wire Transfer
Transfer a gift directly from your bank account to the Terry Scholars Fund Account. Contact us at donations@terryscholars.org to receive instructions for setting up a wire transfer.
Check
Complete our offline donation form and mail it with your check to:
The Terry Scholars Fund
3336 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77098
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund is a type of account set up for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. Donors can support their cause(s) of choice while receiving many tax benefits. As a public charity, the Terry Scholars Fund qualifies for grant recommendations. You may also name the Terry Scholars Fund as the beneficiary during your estate and legacy planning.
When granting through your donor-advised fund, please use the following information:
Grantee: Terry Scholars Fund
Tax ID#:88-2349834.
Mailing address:
Terry Scholars Fund
3336 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450
Houston, TX 77098
If you have already made a gift to the Terry Scholars Fund through your DAF, please let us know by sending an email to donations@terryscholars.org.
*The Terry Scholars Fund and Terry Foundation do not provide tax or legal advice. Speak with your professional advisor with questions about donor-advised funds and gifts to the Terry Scholars Fund.
Employer Matches
Amplify your gift by requesting a match through your employer. Keep the Terry Scholars Fund in mind during giving events or corporate responsibility programs at work.
Match Fellow Donor Gifts
Commit to matching gifts from other donors or fellow Terry Scholars under conditions you specify. This is usually done up to a pre-determined amount during a certain time period. Some examples:
“I will match any gifts from fellow UH Terry Alumni made on Terry Legacy Day (11/27), up to $1,000.”
“I will match any donation made in honor of my birthday, up to $500.”
If you would like to set up a match, please contact us at donations@terryscholars.org
Gifts of Stock
For stock held in brokerage accounts, your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to the Terry Scholars Fund. This may be more tax advantageous than selling the stocks and donating the net proceeds.
Download the Gift of Stock Form
Potential Benefits:
- You allow the Terry Scholars Fund to receive the full pretax value of those appreciated assets.
- You may avoid long-term capital gains taxes you might otherwise owe.
- You may be able to deduct the full value of the stock on your tax return as a charitable gift.
- You may also save on brokerage fees when you transfer ownership rather than selling the stock.