Legacy Giving
Leave a Legacy of Learning
Legacy Giving offers meaningful ways to make a lasting impact through endowments, matching gifts, and memorial contributions. Each gift strengthens the Lion community, honoring the past while empowering future generations to thrive.
Endowments
Endowments are a transformative investment in the future of East Texas A&M University, providing dependable, perpetual funding that supports students, faculty and critical university initiatives.
Unlike regular donations, endowed gifts are invested, and each year a percentage of the returns is made available to advance the university's mission. With a minimum gift of $25,000, you can create a lasting legacy that impacts generations. Start your endowment with us today!
East Texas A&M By the numbers
525
Total Endowed Funds
/
470
Endowed Scholarships
/
90%
of Endowments Support Student Scholarships
What do Endowments Support?
Endowments make a significant difference across the university.
470
Student Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
/
32
Department/Discretionary Funds
/
17
Faculty, Research and Professorships
/
6
Academic Awards/Student Services
Matching
Many employers offer matching gift programs, allowing you to amplify your support of East Texas A&M University at no additional cost to you!
Why do Matching Gifts Matter?
Your support helps fund scholarships, research and transformative student programs—and matching gifts make your contributions go twice as far.
How it Works
- Visit our Matching Gifts Portal
- Check if Your Employer Matches Gifts
- Use our search tool or reach out to your HR department.
- Make Your Donation
- Give to East Texas A&M University through our secure donation portal.
- Submit Your Matching Gift Request
- Complete your employer's matching gift process, either online or with the required paperwork.
- We'll Take Care of the Rest
- We'll confirm the match and double your impact!
Memorials
Creating Lasting Impact
Honor a loved one, friend, or colleague with a gift that creates lasting impact. Memorial and tribute gifts to East Texas A&M are a meaningful way to recognize someone's legacy while supporting the success of current and future students.
Simple Memorial or Tribute Gift
- Gifts under $1,000
- Pooled and awarded by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to students in need.
Named Memorial or Tribute Scholarship
- Minimum: $1,000
- Honors a loved one with a named, one-time scholarship
- Awarded the following academic year to a student in need or within a specific college/program
- To create a named memorial scholarship, please contact Laura Lucas.
Endowed Memorial or Tribute Scholarship
- Minimum: $25,000
- Creates a permanent, named scholarship awarded annually to students
- Ensures your honoree's legacy continues to support generations of Lions
- A $25,000 endowment typically awards $1,000+ per year.
Customize Your Impact
In addition to scholarships, memorial and tribute gifts can support any area on campus:
- Academic programs
- Student organizations
- Athletics
- And more!
We're happy to help you direct your gift to a meaningful area and ensure your gift honors your loved one in the most meaningful way.
Need Assistance or Want to Set Up a Memorial Fund?
Contact Us
- East Texas A&M Foundation
- 903.468.8680
- [email protected]
- 2600 South Neal St, Commerce, TX 75428 McDowell, Suite 350
- PO Box 3425, Commerce, TX 75429-3425