Your gift is needed and very appreciated. Every year, we are unable to fund approximately 1/2 to 2/3 of the resources applied for by our local educators. If you would like to make a donation to continue providing and help to increase the number of grants and special projects that CUSF administers enhancing the educational experience in the Champaign-Urbana public schools, please contact Gail Rost, Executive Director, CUSF, at 217/398-2873 or email
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You can now give to CUSF by making regular or one-time payroll deductions through the United Way workplace campaigns! Simply identify our organization on the campaign sign-up form (CUSF is in the catalog) and indicate the amount of your desired deduction. Its simple, reliable and it helps us support CUSF throughout the year by being able to plan on what donations are coming in. For more information, contact CUSF or to see if your organization has a United Way Campaign, contact the United Way through http://www.uwayhelps.org/
We also now accept online-giving via Give2Schools, Pay Pal and through the American Express Giving Express Program! Just click on the link below and you can make a secure donation to CUSF! Your information will not be shared. This is a very convenient way to support the good work of CUSF and support the public school kids in Champaign-Urbana.
Most donations for the Foundation's work come from individuals and corporations. CUSF is an IRS accepted non-profit organization (501(c)3 as a publicly supported charitable organization (509(A)(3)), funded by private donations and governed by a volunteer board of directors. The CUSF Tax ID #: 37-1273798. For our Annual Report and additional financial information, please use the Guidestar Link at the bottom of this page as well as the links on this website under "About."
CUSF is proud to be a member of GuideStar, sponsored by Philanthropic Research, Inc., a public charity. Click on the GuideStar logo to visit its Web site — a resource dedicated to improving the efficacy and credibility of non-profit organizations and providing information to assist donors in making sound decisions. Although some information is available to you via membership, our current 990 and organizing information is available at no charge on this site.
Planned Giving
Please consider naming the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate in your estate planning efforts. CUSF has many opportunities for establishing what will prove vital for our public schools and beneficial to you. CUSF is a registered 501(c)3 as a charitable organization. Contact your Estate Planner and let them know your wishes. If you would like more information, visit our planned giving page, call Gail Rost at 217-398-2873 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There are many sites on the internet that provide information about Charitable Gift Planning. An appointment with your estate planner is a good place to get started.For more information contact Gail Rost, Executive Director of CUSF, at 217/398-2873 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
