Giving to NUNM
Your generosity fuels innovation, supports education, and transforms communities.
Together, We Build a Healthier World
Your investment helps the National University of Natural Medicine remain the flagship institution for natural medicine. Explore the various ways you can make a difference in the NUNM community.
Discover the Many Ways to Invest in the Future of NUNM
One-Time Gift
Make a one-time impact with a gift to support NUNM’s mission. Your generosity helps sustain scholarships, research, and innovative academic programs, and you are welcome to designate your gift to a specific program, scholarship or project. If there is a specific project you wish to donate to that is not listed, please contact us!
Monthly Giving
Join our Sustainers Circle with a recurring gift and make a lasting impact. Monthly gifts provide consistent support for our students, faculty, and vital programs. On our donation page, just click the “I would like my donation to recur” box.
Benefits:
- Convenient automatic contributions
- The ability to change or cancel at any time
- Recognition in our Annual Impact Report
Legacy Giving
Leave a lasting legacy by including NUNM in your estate plans. By joining the NUNM Legacy Society, you ensure your values live on for future generations of naturopathic physicians and integrative health professionals.
Support NUNM in the Way That Works for You
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA, payable to a qualified charity such as the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). This method allows you to satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) without increasing your taxable income.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Requirement: You must be at least 70½ years old at the time of the distribution.
- IRA Types: Distributions must come from your Traditional IRA, but some SEP and SIMPLE IRAs may also qualify if inactive (i.e., no employer contributions are made during the year).
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Contact Your IRA Custodian:
Inform your financial institution of your intention to make a QCD to NUNM. -
Provide Required Information:
Share the following:- Charity Name: National University of Natural Medicine
- Charity Address: 49 S. Porter St, Portland, OR 97201
- Charity Tax ID: 93-0461940
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Specify the Distribution Amount:
The maximum annual amount excluded from taxable income through a QCD is $100,000. -
Ensure Proper Transfer:
Request that funds go directly from your IRA to NUNM. If a check is sent to you, make it payable to NUNM and forward it promptly. -
Notify NUNM:
To ensure proper acknowledgment, provide:- Your name and contact information
- Donation amount
- Financial institution managing the transfer
- Contact: Carrie Baldwin-Sayre, ND, VP of Advancement
- Email: advancement@nunm.edu
- Phone: (503) 552-1512
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Record the Transaction:
Retain all records to substantiate your tax-exempt contribution.
- Tax Efficiency: Reduce taxable income by satisfying your RMD without added income.
- Impactful Giving: Support NUNM’s mission to educate leaders in natural medicine.
- Simplified Process: Bypass the need to itemize deductions if taking the standard deduction.
- Consult a Tax Advisor: Ensure a QCD aligns with your financial goals.
- Timing: Initiate before year-end to count toward that year’s RMD.
- Documentation: Keep records to substantiate the tax-free treatment of your QCD.
For questions about making a QCD to NUNM, please contact the Office of Advancement.
Corporate Giving
Are you a natural health or wellness-based business or related organization? Learn more about our Corporate Giving options and how to partner with NUNM.
Let’s Connect
Have questions or need assistance choosing the best giving option for you? The NUNM Advancement Office is here to help.
NUNM Advancement Office
503-552-1512
advancement@nunm.edu
Our Team
NUNM is a nonprofit educational institution recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.