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Together We Can Touch Lives
For over 50 years, we have used innovative teaching strategies and experiential approaches to foster student achievement, inspire lifelong learning, and create educated citizens. We strive to give our students the tools to meet life’s unique challenges and seize opportunities. Your gift will make an important impact. Consider the amazing things we can accomplish.
Recent News
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, contains changes that may impact how or when you choose to make a charitable gift. Here’s what to expect starting in 2026:
• A new deduction for nonitemizers. Claim an above-the-line deduction of $1,000 ($2,000 for joint filers) for gifts to qualified public charities (excluding donor-advised funds). If you don’t typically itemize your taxes, this is a new opportunity to save.
• A new cap on deductions for top earners. Itemizers in the 37% tax bracket will see their deductions capped at 35%. If you are in the highest tax bracket, consider giving now Instead of waiting.
• A new minimum giving threshold. All itemizers must give at least 0.5% of their adjusted gross income before claiming a deduction. You may want to give in 2025—or even bunch future gifts into this tax year.
One thing hasn’t changed—charitable giving is still a powerful way to make a difference, create a legacy, and make the most of tax-smart planning.
Spotlight on Giving
The Warmth of Summer Giving
The slower, easy rhythms of summer set the perfect stage for thoughtful giving. You can take the time to consider making gifts that creatively repurpose assets, honor someone special, or provide dedicated support to a meaningful part of our mission. Continue reading for tips on creating space for what truly matters and making a personal gift that reflects your values and positively impacts others.
What does a hero look like?
When you give your assets to support our mission, you become a hero—at least to the students and faculty whose lives are changed by our work.
Plan a gift in your will
Making a gift in your will can be an easy way to meet your charitable goals—perhaps even allowing you to make a more substantial gift than would otherwise be possible.
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Do you have questions about making a gift to HPU but don’t know where to start?
Leave an Enduring Legacy
Our Legacy Society: Honoring the Transformative Power of Planned Giving
You hold the key to shaping a brighter future by supporting our students, faculty, and programs. By including HPU in your estate plan, you advance our mission, create a meaningful legacy, and qualify to join other supporters as part of our Legacy Society.
Information contained on this website is current at the time of posting. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered technical or legal advice. Please consult a legal, tax, or other professional advisor when planning a charitable gift.