Making an Impact - Today and Tomorrow

"Thank you so much for contributing to my journey at Ohio Wesleyan. It is a blessing"

Umair Akeel '00, with the recipient of his scholarship, Raazia Amir '27

Inspired by a lecture

"I will still make my annual donations, but now I know I have remembered OWU with a legacy gift too."

In their planning, Clay Leben '72 and his wife reflected on their favorite charitable organizations.

"OWU was at the top of the list"

Easing financial burden

"I would not have been able to go to college had there not been the help of donors to the scholarship funds I received. I want to pay that forward."

Why Linda Stude '71 gives back
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With their generous support, Ohio Wesleyan alumni, family and friends help to sustain today and create a bright tomorrow. OWU partners have achieved signficant progress with their investment in the University, while fulfilling their personal philanthropic goals.

Partner with us to see how powerful philanthropy can be.

With your support, we can expand access to a world-class liberal arts education.

With your support, we can expand students' horizons to include a global perspective.

With your support, we can prepare tomorrow's researchers and leaders.

Learn more below or by contacting the Advancement Office at 1-855-OWU-1842 or giftplanning@owu.edu.

Endowment Giving

Endowment giving is critical to the long-term success of Ohio Wesleyan. OWU's endowment supports vital areas of the University, including scholarship support for students.

As of June 30, 2024, OWU's endowment was valued at more than $300M, ranking it in the top 10% by endowment size of all U.S. higher education institutions. Since 2012, OWU's endowment has grown by 75%. 

Learn more about endowments at OWU.

Endowments

The foundation for tomorrow

Legacy Giving

The Tower Society honors and recognizes alumni and friends who have included Ohio Wesleyan in their estate plans. There are a variety of ways to provide for OWU in your planning, including:

  • Gifts in your will or trust (bequests),
  • Gifts through your retirement plan assets (beneficiary designations),
  • Charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust, which pay the donor/s income for life and leave the remainder for the University,
  • Paid-up life insurance policies, and more.

Members of the Tower Society create tremendous opportunities for the University and allow OWU to transform the lives of future generations. 

Discover options to support Ohio Wesleyan through your planning.

Planned Gifts

The heritage you leave at OWU

Capital Assets

Ohio Wesleyan has long had a beautiful campus, including several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. We treasure these buildings and continue to upgrade our physical spaces to keep pace with modern learning needs. OWU prides itself on being a residential living learning environment, where every space on campus encourages interpersonal interaction and growth.

Donor investment fast-tracks these improvements, and campus has been graced with several impressive new buildings and seen some of our most iconic spaces given new life and purpose in the past 10 years, all due to philanthropic support.

Learn more about recent campus improvements fueled by philanthropy.

Building Momentum

More than $25M in investments since 2013