Welcome to Planned Giving at The University of Wyoming Foundation
Thank you for your interest in The University of Wyoming Foundation. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at the UW Foundation who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.
Wills Guide Presentation
Learn how you can avoid an accidental disinheritance. View our Wills Guide Videos. Click here to learn more.
Personal Planner
Income for Surviving Spouse Harold and Helen were concerned about planning for the future. They had built a substantial estate of $1,200,000. When Harold was 70, he rolled over his $400,000 qualified retirement plan into an IRA. More ...
Benefits for Family and The University of Wyoming Foundation
There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Professor Gives Back to UW
For three years now, University of Wyoming English Professor Harvey Hix has focused his talents, expertise, and passion into directing the Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts program at the College of Arts and Sciences. More on Professor Gives Back to UW >>.
Estate bequest to UW Foundation
Born to Russian immigrants who came to the United States in the early 1900's, Ida Asrican grew up near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her family homesteaded on a farm close to Chugwater, Wyoming for several years and eventually moved to Cheyenne. More on Estate bequest to UW Foundation >>.
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
Tracy R. Richardson, JD, LL.M Director of Planned Giving
Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.
Professional Advisors
We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact trichar6@uwyo.edu.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
Harold and Helen were concerned about planning for the future. They had built a substantial estate of $1,200,000. When Harold was 70, he rolled over his $400,000 qualified retirement plan into an IRA. 
