Oakland University Fund
An Endowed Fund of
The Community Foundation of Greater Rochester
What is the Oakland University Fund?
The OU Fund is an endowed fund owned and administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester.  The Fund provides donors who care and love the university with a special way to benefit OU. Created in 2006, the OU Fund provides a charitable vehicle for individuals interested in providing support to OU students and programs beyond traditional modes of giving.
With the OU Fund, you decide when and how you want to benefit the University. Donations can be made to the "undesignated" fund if you just wish to provide general support. You may also support one of the existing "subfunds" listed below. Finally, you may create a donor advised fund that truly expresses your charitable interests. Many universities require gifts exceeding $20,000 to qualify for a donor advised fund. Not so with the OU Fund! You may establish a donor advised fund with a gift of $10,000 or gifts at that level accumulated over time. 
Three subfunds have already been established to benefit Oakland University:
Department of Economics Fund
Honors College Fund
Undesignated Fund (may be used to benefit all areas of the University)
Do you have a passion for Oakland University? Do you want to support a specific department or program? Would you like to honor a loved one with a named subfund in support of the University? Let us help you turn your idea into reality. Any proposed subfund must meet the $10,000 level within a short time.
OU Fund Stories
As you consider a donation, we'd like to share some early stories of our success. These are our stories and we would like you to help us write more!
A grant of $1000 to the University assisted a Meadow Brook Estate voice student in her quest for a career in musical theatre. This grant was awarded from the Undesignated Fund.
The Economics Department Board of Advisors honored the most outstanding Economics Student with a $500 award. This student earned a 3.88 GPA while demonstrating exemplary service to OU community as a tutor in the Academic Skills Center, Secretary for the Film Guild, an Apartment Community Assistant, a legislative member of the Multicultural Affairs Committee and a SAFE ally. This grant was awarded from the Department of Economics Fund.
A grant for $2500 was awarded to the University's the College of Arts and Sciences Internship Gift Fund to provide a student internship on the television program "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" in New York City. This grant was awarded from the Undesignated Fund.
Who Advises the OU Fund?
Lizabeth A. BarclayEd EickhoffSusan EvansJulie GranthenJames HowlettJoan RosenElizabeth J. SeifertFAQs
Q:A:Is my donation tax deductible?As a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions to the Community Foundation Qualify for a Federal Tax Deduction. In addition, contributions that are held in a permanent endowment fund qualify for the Michigan Tax Credit.  The OU Fund is