Ways to Give
Naming Opportunities
Have a specific purpose in mind for your gift? Restricted giving through named funds and endowments allow you to direct your contribution to the program, research area, faculty, or curricular development you want.
The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund sustains and improves the Law School’s standing as an elite institution with rigorous and innovative academic offerings, a collegial atmosphere, and world-renowned faculty.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts can provide an excellent way for you to create a lasting legacy of support at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, maximizing your tax- savings while helping you meet your own personal planning objectives.
Giving Societies
The Benjamin Franklin Society
Founded in 1955, the Benjamin Franklin Society honors those donors who have provided an extraordinary level of unrestricted support to the University. The Law School uses these gifts to support student groups and programs, scholarships, programs for our graduates, and more. These generous gifts give our community the flexibility to meet the short- and long-term needs of our students.
Dean Clinton Society
Created as a tribute to Dean Gary Clinton’s 35+ years of service to our community, this society honors the loyal donors who consistently make annual gifts to the Law School. With nearly 2,000 proud alumni members today, the Dean Clinton Society stands as a symbol of the Law School community’s commitment to giving back.
Harrison Society
In 1995, the University of Pennsylvania founded the Charles Custis Harrison Society as a way to provide ongoing thanks and to acknowledge the generosity of all who have named Penn as a beneficiary of a will, living trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy, or have set up a life income gift that benefits Penn in the future.
Decided to make a gift?
Here are some helpful reminders:
Check the Postmark Date and Address
We use your envelope’s postmark date to determine if a gift has arrived by December 31 (for tax reporting) or June 30 (to be counted toward this year’s giving total).
Learn how to make a gift to Penn Carey Law
For your convenience, we have several ways that our supporters can give to the Law School. Learn how to make a gift today.
Get your company to match your gift
Many employers will expand the impact of your gift by offering to match it. Before making a gift use our employer Matching Gift Search to learn if your employer participates.