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Annual Giving

Inspire champions in life by making a gift to the Stanford Athletics Annual Fund.

Stanford holds the distinction of being the nation’s all-time leader in NCAA team championships, with an unmatched 137 NCAA titles and 173 national championships overall. This tradition of excellence - on and off the field - is fueled by the unwavering commitment and support from the Stanford Athletics community of fans, alumni, former student-athletes, and donors. Philanthropic gifts to Stanford Athletics’ annual funds immediately impacts the student-athlete experience providing critical resources, scholarships, and recruitment funding. See below how you can make an impact today by supporting a Stanford Athletics annual fund:
Athletics Director’s Circle (ADC)

Athletics Director’s Circle (ADC)

The Athletics Director’s Circle (ADC) is a philanthropic annual giving society for leadership level support of Cardinal student-athletes. The importance of expendable support in the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics helps provide the flexibility needed to meet the most pressing needs of our student-athletes. Joining the ADC requires a commitment of $250,000 or more over a five-year period. ADC members receive invitations to exclusive events, insider access to coaches, programs, and experiences sponsored by the athletics department. Contact Danny Berardini for more information.

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Buck/Cardinal Club

Buck/Cardinal Club

The Buck/Cardinal Club funds critical scholarships and the necessary resources our nearly 900 student-athletes need to excel in competition, the classroom, and in life beyond the Farm, including academic advising, sports performance, sports medicine, sport psychology, travel, and equipment. Gifts made to the Buck/Cardinal Club are tax-deductible and eligible for membership benefits.

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Priority Seating

Priority Seating

Cheer on the Cardinal from the sidelines, while investing in student-athlete success. Priority Seat members are critical to the success of the athletic department by supporting our student-athletes with the resources necessary to achieve success in the classroom, competition, and in life. Priority seat contributions are not tax-deductible, but are eligible for Buck/Cardinal Club benefits.

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Sports Improvement Funds (SIF)

Sport improvement funds support the specific operating needs and priorities of each team. Expendable and endowed funds exist for each program and are vital to providing sustainable resources and funding, especially for our championship caliber Olympic programs. Gifts made to sport improvement funds are tax deductible.

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Home of Champions Fund

Home of Champions Fund

Through this new giving opportunity, donors can make a tax-deductible gift of any amount to give Stanford a competitive edge by funding additional scholarships and direct NIL agreements between student-athletes and the Athletics Department. This fund is critical to recruiting the best student-athletes and maintaining competitive rosters that set our programs up for success. Gifts to the Home of Champions fund are eligible for Buck/Cardinal Club benefits.

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For more information on Annual Giving, please contact Danny Berardini at (650) 736-6907 or danny.berardini@stanford.edu.