Gift Services
What We Do
As part of the Advancement Services unit, The Office of Gift Services serves campus departments, the development community and the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) as the delegated authority to accept, record and receipt all charitable contributions to UC San Diego and the UC San Diego Foundation. Gift Services is also responsible for ensuring the integrity of gift data recorded and stored in its donor database for the purpose of donor, departmental and institutional reporting.
Useful Links
Service & Support Gift Fund Requests
Contact us through Service & Support (login required) to request new Foundation or Regents gift funds, ask gift fund questions, or request a related staff change.
Where to Send a Gift
Gifts must be received and deposited by gift services staff. The mailing address, physical address, and office hours for hand delivery can be viewed on our contacts page.
Wire Transfer, Stock Gift & Cryptocurrency Instructions
Please review our instructions for wire transfers, stock gifts, and cryptocurrency. It is important to notify giftstreasury@ucsd.edu of incoming gifts of this type so they can be monitored.
Invoices, W-9 & Vendor Requests
If working with a donor that requires invoicing, a W-9, or to confirm a vendor setup, please submit a Services and Support Ticket in the Budget & Finance Portal to About: Gift Funds, Related to: Gift Fund Inquiries; More Specifically: Gift Fund W9 or Vendor Setup.
- Please include the gift agreement, donor name, and fund number.
- If there is a corporate vendor set up, please include copies of all required forms.
- For invoice requests, please include the fund number, dollar amount, and fair market value, and the organization’s contact information.
Gift Agreement Templates
Includes gift agreement templates, as well as guidance on how to choose the correct template.
Policies Governing Gifts
Additional information regarding gift-related policies and guidelines.
Staff Education and Development Classes
Check the UC Learning Center (login required) for our Gift Acceptance and Processing ILT course.
About Us
Gift Services
3333 North Torrey Pines Court
Suite 200
La Jolla, CA 92037
(map)
Mailing Address (USPS Only)
UC San Diego Gift Services
9500 Gilman Dr. Mail Code 0940
La Jolla, CA 92093-0940
UPS/FedEx/DHL Deliveries
UC San Diego Gift Services, Mail Code 0940
7835 Trade Street
San Diego, CA 92121
General Info
Phone: (858) 534-5289
Fax: (858) 822-1694