Donations to Athletics go directly to support our student-athletes, coaches, and teams. Donations are used to fund team travel, equipment, recruiting, facilities, etc. your donation can be made to the general Bulldog Club fund or to any of our specific teams.

The Bulldog club offers many benefits that vary based on your giving level including a quarterly E-Newsletter, Priority Points, exclusive Game Day hospitality to both Butler home men’s and women’s athletic events (select games), and more. Click here to view our Bulldog Club member benefits.

Yes. Any gift to the Butler Athletics is appreciated, but an annual gift with no restrictions, such as a gift to The Bulldog Club fund, is preferred. These gifts can be allocated to the greatest need. However, all gifts to Butler Athletics, no matter the area or sport are eligible for membership in The Bulldog Club.

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please enter your employer’s name using this link.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift to Butler University may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

If you have any questions or need assistance, email gifts@butler.edu or call 317-940-9469.

If you would like to make a gift of tangible property or stocks and securities, please contact gifts@butler.edu.

Yes; however, by law the donor is not permitted to receive any priority points or other privileges in exchange for the gift.

The information above is not intended to be tax advice and we recommend you consult with your tax advisor. This information is subject to change, pending further guidance regarding the new tax law, and we will make every effort to keep you informed. Please also note that once priority points are relinquished, they cannot be credited retroactively to a donor’s account.

Yes, gifts made from donor advised funds to support Butler Athletics are certainly welcomed. However, IRS regulations prohibit the use of donor advised funds for gifts that benefit the donor or any specific individual and are not eligible for priority points or other donor benefits, such as hospitality access.

Yes, gifts made from private or family foundations to support Butler Athletics are certainly welcomed. However, IRS regulations prohibit the use of private foundations for gifts that benefit the donor or any specific individual. Therefore, such gifts not eligible for priority points or other donor benefits, such as hospitality access.