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Institutional Advancement
Your Gift Creates Opportunity
Every gift to Coppin State University creates opportunity. Whether supporting scholarships, academic programs, student success initiatives, or areas of greatest need, your generosity helps provide students with the resources, experiences, and support they need to succeed.
When you give, you join a community of alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and partners committed to expanding access to education and strengthening Coppin’s future. Together, we are preparing the next generation of leaders, innovators, educators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who will make a lasting impact in Baltimore and beyond.
Ways to Give
Every gift to Coppin State University helps nurture potential and transform lives. Whether you support scholarships, the Annual Fund, academic programs, Athletics, or another area that reflects your passion, your generosity helps empower our students, advance our mission, and strengthen the future of Coppin.
The Coppin State University Annual Fund provides the flexible, unrestricted resources that allow the University to respond to its greatest needs, invest in emerging opportunities, and strengthen the programs and services that have the greatest impact on our students.
Unlike gifts designated for a specific purpose, Annual Fund contributions give Coppin the flexibility to direct support where it is needed most. Whether enhancing the student experience, strengthening academic and student success initiatives, or addressing emerging priorities, every gift helps the University remain responsive, innovative, and focused on student success.
Every gift, regardless of size, makes an immediate impact. By supporting the Annual Fund, you are providing Coppin with the flexibility to meet today's needs, prepare for tomorrow's opportunities, and continue transforming lives through the power of education.
For more information, contact:
Halle Murdock
Director of Annual Giving
Office of Institutional Advancement
410-951-3829
hmurdock@coppin.edu
Supporting Coppin State Athletics is an investment in the success of our student-athletes and the future of the University. As an NCAA Division I institution, Coppin Athletics provides students with opportunities to compete at the highest level while developing the leadership, discipline, and resilience that prepare them for success long after graduation.
Philanthropic support helps provide scholarships, academic support, leadership development, wellness resources, and program enhancements that allow our student-athletes to excel in the classroom, in competition, and within the community.
Every gift strengthens the student-athlete experience, builds institutional pride, and helps our Eagles compete with excellence while representing Coppin State University across the region and beyond.
For more information, contact:
Kevin Carr
Director of Integrated Advancement
Office of Institutional Advancement
410-951-3053
kcarr@coppin.edu
Fanny Jackson Coppin Legacy Society for Planned Giving
The Fanny Jackson Coppin Legacy Society honors alumni and friends who have chosen to create a lasting legacy by including Coppin State University in their estate plans. Through a planned gift, you can help provide opportunities for future generations of Eagles while potentially receiving tax and financial benefits for you and your family.
You qualify for membership in the FJC Legacy Society through making any of the following gifts:
- Include Coppin State University in your will or living trust.
- Designate Coppin as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension, or other retirement plan.
- Name Coppin as a beneficiary or owner of a life insurance policy.
- Establish a charitable gift annuity or charitable trust that provides income to you or your loved ones.
- Donate real estate or other appreciated assets.
- Make another planned or estate gift that supports Coppin's mission.
Start Your Legacy Today
Visit https://coppinlegacy.org/ to learn about your planned giving options and take advantage of our complimentary, no-cost online Will Generator, which allows you to create a legally valid will in four simple steps. You'll also find free estate planning guides, gift planning resources, calculators, and other tools to help you protect your loved ones while creating a lasting legacy at Coppin State University
For more information or to discuss your legacy plans, please contact:
Monae Hicks
Development Coordinator, Planned Giving
Office of Institutional Advancement
Phone: (410) 951-3811
Email: mohicks@coppin.edu
Website: https://coppinlegacy.org/
The Nest is a giving club is for Coppin State University donors who wish to make a significant impact with their giving. Donors will become a part of a unique community within Coppin, gain access to exclusive events on campus as well as special opportunities to interact with our leadership, and to form connections with Coppin students.
Benefits include:
- Welcome packet and personalized acknowledgments
- Acknowledgment in donor recognition materials, including Coppin’s Annual Report online honor roll
- VIP invitations to special campus events
- Personalized campus tours upon request
- Exclusive access to pre-selected athletic events
To join The Nest, we ask that you make a minimum commitment of $10,000 that can be made as a one-time gift or a $2,000 minimum payment on your pledge, per year, for five years.
If you are interested in The Nest Giving Club, please contact:
Halle Murdock
Director of Annual Giving
Office of Institutional Advancement
410-951-3829
hmurdock@coppin.edu
Scholarships & Endowments
Scholarships are one of the most meaningful ways to invest in Coppin students. Your generosity helps remove financial barriers, allowing students to focus on earning their degree and achieving their educational goal.
Annual Scholarship Support
Annual scholarship gifts provide immediate assistance to students, helping remove financial barriers and ensuring they can remain enrolled, persist toward graduation, and achieve their educational goals. Donors may contribute to existing scholarship funds or support high-impact initiatives such as the General Scholarship Fund, Student Emergency Fund, or Alumni Association Scholarship.
Endowed Scholarships
An endowed scholarship creates a permanent legacy of opportunity. Established with a minimum commitment of $25,000 (which may be fulfilled over five years), the scholarship interest is awarded year after year to provide financial support for generations of Coppin students. Donors may establish scholarship criteria that reflect their values, honor a loved one, or support students pursuing a particular field of study.
To learn more about establishing an annual or endowed scholarship, please contact:
Deidre Johnson
Director of Scholarship Programs & Stewardship
Office of Institutional Advancement
410-951-3800
deijohnson@coppin.edu
There are several special initiatives that donors can support. These types of funding opportunities help to raise our profile, give our students exposure, and aim at supporting Coppin State’s unique priorities. Here are a few of our premier giving programs:
Senior Opportunity Scholarship
Helping students to finish strong
The Senior Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to rising juniors and graduating seniors who are close to earning their degree but have exhausted their financial aid. By helping students overcome unexpected financial barriers, the scholarship enables them to complete their education, begin their careers, or pursue graduate study.
Hear from our SOS recipients
Endowed Scholarship – The Foundation Merit Scholarship Society
The Foundation Merit Scholarship Society recognizes donors who establish a fully funded $25,000 endowed scholarship, creating a lasting legacy while supporting academically talented Coppin students.
Society members receive personalized annual stewardship reports, recognition at the University's Commitment to Excellence celebration, and permanent on-campus recognition honoring their generosity and lasting impact.
To learn more, please contact:
Deidre Johnson
Director of Scholarship Programs & Stewardship
Office of Institutional Advancement
410-951-3800
deijohnson@coppin.edu
Supporting Coppin State University through workplace giving is one of the easiest ways to make a lasting impact. Payroll deduction allows faculty, staff, and eligible employees to provide ongoing support that helps strengthen the University and create opportunities for our students.
Faculty and staff can participate through Coppin's Workplace Giving Program, while employees of the Federal Government, the State of Maryland, and Baltimore City may support Coppin through their respective workplace giving campaigns. Many employers also offer matching gift programs, allowing you to maximize the impact of your contribution. Contact your Human Resources office to learn whether your employer offers a matching gift benefit.
Coppin State University's Tax ID: 23-7127440
Send your gift and company match to:
Coppin State University Development Foundation
2500 West North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
To learn more about Workplace Giving, please contact:
Halle Murdock
Director of Annual Giving
Office of Institutional Advancement
410-951-3829
hmurdock@coppin.edu
How to Give a Financial Gift
Coppin State University offers a variety of convenient ways to make your gift. Whether you choose to give online, by mail, by phone, through a recurring gift, or by making a planned gift, your generosity helps create opportunities for our students and strengthens the future of the University.
Give Online
Make a secure gift online through our online giving portal.
By Mail
Make checks payable to the Coppin State University Development Foundation (CSUDF) and mail to:
Coppin State University Development Foundation
2500 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21216
By Phone
Call Institutional Advancement at (410) 951-3800 to make a secure payment over the phone.
Recurring Gifts
Set up repeat automatic payments to your credit or debit card.
Gifts of Securities, Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
Coppin State University welcomes gifts of appreciated securities, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. To learn more or begin the transfer process, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (410) 951-3800.
Gift Planning
Planned giving options allow you to be part of Coppin's legacy while potentially earning income and profit from tax benefits. Gift planning can look like:
- Bequest: A gift to Coppin in a will, trust, or other estate vehicle
- Beneficiary Designation: naming Coppin as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension, other retirement plan, or life insurance
- Gifts That Pay You Income: gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and pooled income funds
To learn more, please visit www.CoppinLegacy.org.
HBCU Tax Credit
Donors who make a donation to a qualified permanent endowment fund held at an eligible institution of higher education may be eligible for a credit against the Maryland State income tax. The tax credit terminates December 31, 2028.
To qualify for the credit
Cash donations made by the taxpayer to a qualified permanent endowment fund that meet certain requirements are eligible for tax credits. Donations must be made to a qualifying fund at any of the following institutions: Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, or the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In each tax year, the Comptroller may award a maximum of $60,000 in tax credits to each of the four institutions.
How the credit is calculated
The credit is 25% of the value of a proposed donation to a qualified permanent endowment fund. The donor must apply to the Comptroller of Maryland for a certification of the donation.
Credit application procedure
- Donors seeking the tax credit must apply to the Comptroller for a tax credit certificate in the calendar year that the donation is made.
- Applications must be sent by e-mail and are approved on a first-come, first-serve basis until the maximum amount of authorized credits have been approved.
- The HBCU Tax Credit Application will be accepted beginning July 1 of the tax year in which the donation is made.
- An acknowledgement letter is issued when an application for the proposed donation is received. Donors are required to submit documentation from the institution showing proof of donation within 30 days before a final tax credit certificate is issued.
Where to send applications
Applications are accepted by e-mail only and should be sent to HBCUtaxinfo@marylandtaxes.gov. All fields on the application are required to be completed fully. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
How the credit is claimed
Donors claim the credit by including the certification at the time the Maryland income tax return is filed. Individuals who are eligible to claim the income tax credit and are not PTE members may elect to claim the credit using Form 502CR instead of Form 500CR. However, a donor may not claim the credit on both Form 500CR and Form 502CR. PTE members who are eligible for the credit must claim it on the Business Income Tax Credit Form 500CR. Corporations and Fiduciaries that are eligible to claim the credit must use Form 500CR to do so.
A taxpayer claiming the credit is required to add back the amount of the credit claimed to Maryland adjusted gross income or Maryland modified income, to the extent excluded from federal adjusted gross income.
Contact
Comptroller of Maryland
HBCU Tax Credit Office
HBCUtaxinfo@marylandtaxes.gov