Check here to answer questions you may have about giving at TRU, tax information and more.
Contact our office at 250-828-5264 or foundation@tru.ca and we will be happy to help.
Please contact us directly at 250-828-5264 or foundation@tru.ca.
For over 30 years, the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Foundation has been raising funds for Thompson Rivers University. The Foundation provides funds for the financial support of TRU students and TRU's programs and projects. The Foundation serves as the manager and trustee of funds invested in the Foundation's Endowment Fund, which currently stands at $32 million.
The TRU Foundation is a registered society under the statutes of the Province of British Columbia and a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency. We can issue charitable donation receipts to all philanthropic donations over $10. TRU Foundation’s Canadian Charitable Registration is #131135691RR0001.
We do our best to make giving easy. You can:
A post-secondary education is life changing. Whether you give to student assistance (scholarships, bursaries and awards), university infrastructure, programs or research, you can be assured your gift will have a profound impact. View the testimonials from students and donors throughout this website. Or see donor dollars in action here:
To study for one academic year, a domestic student can expect to pay more than $20,000 — and with inflation, those costs are rising. An estimated cost breakdown is as follows:
The TRU Foundation has three funding options for student support: bursaries, scholarships and awards. Whether your intent is to assist a student struggling financially, reward a student for academic achievement in a course or over a period of time, or acknowledge a student’s ability to balance academic performance with other accomplishments and interests, we can help you make an investment that has an impact. For a complete guide to creating a student award, view our Establishing Awards Quick Guide. Or contact us at 250-828-5264 or foundation@tru.ca and we’ll be happy to help.
A bursary is based on financial need. Students must complete a financial-need assessment. Bursaries are only open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
A scholarship is based on academic achievement. Students need a minimum 3.50 post-secondary GPA to qualify.
An award is based on academic achievement or extracurricular meritorious accomplishment based on a competitive assessment.
Monthly donations make giving easy! Your gift will automatically be debited from your account each month. To set up your gift:
Philanthropic gifts are eligible for a charitable tax receipt; sponsorships are not. A business receipt can be provided for sponsorships upon request. To learn more about sponsoring a TRU initiative, please contact Diana Major at 250-852-7139 or foundation@tru.ca.
Corporate matching: you may be able to double your gift to TRU! Many employers offer matching gifts to the charities of their employees’ choice. Contact your employer (usually human resources) to find out if your organization offers matching funds. Thank you!
You don’t need to be wealthy to leave a legacy. Learn more about making a bequest or planned gift here, or contact Lisa Denis at 250-682-5242 or ldenis@tru.ca.
To donate to a particular faculty or area of TRU, please consult our Philanthropy Contacts list. To make a general donation to the university, contact us at foundation@tru.ca or 250-828-5264.
Use our online gift tabulator to estimate your giving potential with appreciated assets such as stocks, mutual funds and RRSPs/RRIFs. We will walk you through the best ways to give with pretax dollars to optimize your end-of-year tax savings.
Yes, individual donors will receive a charitable tax receipt for their cash donations. A charitable tax receipt may also be provided for some gifts in kind. Corporations and foundations may receive a business receipt upon request.
Please contact our office at 250-828-5264 or foundation@tru.ca.
Please contact our office at 250-828-5264 or foundation@tru.ca.
You can find our current donors listed in our annual report, Your Report on Philanthropy 2023/24.
All donations or gifts greater than $10.00 will receive a tax-deductible receipt upon the receipt of the donation.
We’re committed to maintaining your privacy and anonymity if you so desire. If you donate online, specify that you’d like your gift to remain anonymous on page 2 of the online donation form. Otherwise, when making your gift, tell us you’d like your donation to be anonymous by phone, in writing or in person.
The President’s Circle recognizes extraordinary contributions to the university — specifically, philanthropic donations of $100,000 and above. Learn more about the TRU President’s Circle.
Whether you are memorializing a loved one who has passed on or celebrating an event in a special teacher or colleague's life, a gift to TRU will honour them while helping students achieve their dreams. Learn more about donating in memory or in honour of someone.
2023 - 2024 Foundation Board Members
Annual reports and information can be found here.
The 2023/2024 AGM will be held Sept. 19, 2024. Check out our News and Events page for details.
TRU creates partnerships with industry on many levels—for philanthropy, research, events and even campus infrastructure. To learn more about sponsoring a TRU initiative, please contact Diana Major at 250-852-7139 or foundation@tru.ca.
