Memorials and Tribute Gifts

Honor Someone Special With a Gift in Their Name

If The University of Texas at Austin has been a meaningful part of your loved one's life, you can honor their legacy with a memorial or tribute gift. Celebrate their connection to the Forty Acres or mark a special occasion while supporting our mission to equip the next generation of Longhorns with the knowledge and skills they need to become innovative leaders in their professions and communities. Your memorial or tribute gift will make a difference now and in the future.

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Beacon of Hope

Byron Anderson

Byron Anderson's gift carries forward lessons he learned from his grandparents.

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A Dedicated Educator

Jeff Cotten

Memories of his mother's career in education inspired Jeff Cotten's gifts.

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A Century of Caring

The Umstattds

The Umstattds secured their family's Longhorn legacy with a gift to Dell Medical School.

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A Special View of UT

Mary Henderson

Mary Henderson's unique gift reflects her father's love for UT.

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Law, Love & Legacy

Louise Weinberg

Professor Louise Weinberg's gifts honor a lifetime of love with her husband, Professor Steven Weinberg.

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Writing Dad's Name in the Stars

Rasa Silenas

Rasa Silenas has named an endowment to McDonald Observatory after her father.

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A Legacy of Love

Daniel and his mother smiling When Daniel's mother passed away, he wanted to establish a lasting legacy for her. He reflected on how his mother's degree from UT opened the door to her impressive career and remembered his mother's praise for the University's efforts to better the community.

Daniel made a gift to UT in his mother's name using appreciated securities. Thanks to the gift, his mother's legacy will live on at the University, and Daniel qualifies for a federal income tax charitable deduction, eliminating capital gains tax on the securities.

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Next Steps

  1. Contact the Gift and Estate Planning Team at giftplan@austin.utexas.edu or 512-475-9632 for additional information on creating a memorial gift at the University.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you make a memorial gift to the University through your estate, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System for the benefit of The University of Texas at Austin
Address: 1 University Station, Mail Stop A3000, Austin, TX 78712
Federal tax ID number: 
30-0710145