Supporting Washburn students and our community

When you invest in Washburn University’s music program, you support more than just students. You help strengthen the cultural and educational vitality of the entire community. Gifts to Washburn Music provide critical resources for student scholarships, educational programs, travel opportunities, equipment, and other initiatives that enhance the student experience and support artistic excellence.

The Department of Music & Theatre is dedicated to preparing the next generation of music educators, performers, scholars, and arts leaders. Through rigorous academic and performance opportunities, students develop the skills and experiences needed to succeed in a wide variety of music-related careers.

Your support also extends far beyond the classroom. Washburn Music enriches the community through a diverse range of programs and events, including youth camps and clinics, free ensemble performances, masterclasses, outreach initiatives, and cherished traditions such as the annual Vespers Concert. These programs provide meaningful cultural experiences and educational opportunities for audiences of all ages throughout the region.

The Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation can help you make a lasting impact through a gift to the music program. Whether you wish to support scholarships, student travel, equipment purchases, or a specific area of interest, your generosity helps ensure that Washburn Music continues to inspire students and serve the community for generations to come.

To learn more about giving opportunities, please contact the Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation.

Your membership of $25 in the Friends of Washburn University Music demonstrates your support. Anything over the $25 membership is considered a charitable contribution.

A donation to the university supports immediate activities and needs. You can donate directly to the university as a whole, donate to a scholarship fund and more.

An endowment is a fund that is invested and only the earnings are used to fund general or specific needs. To establish a named endowed fund, a minimum of $25,000 must be given. This may occur with one gift or over a period of up to five years. Once established, additional contributions may be made at any time.
The Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation can help facilitate gifts and endowments. You can choose to make a gift online, through the mail, or by visiting the Foundation offices across the street from Washburn's campus. Click here to see more ways to give to Washburn.
An endowment is a fund that is invested and only the earnings are used to fund general or specific needs. A current gift is sent directly to the University for needs or activities that are immediate. Endowed funds may be established over several years to provide for scholarships or for specific department, program or equipment funds, faculty enhancements such as professorships and chairs, program support, student or faculty travel funds, or other long-term University priorities.
To establish a named endowed fund, a minimum of $25,000 must be given. This may occur with one gift or over a period of up to five years. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is created between the donor and Washburn Endowment Association to guide the use of the endowment fund. You may establish the fund in your own name or in the name of a family member, friend, or faculty member. Once established, additional contributions may be made at any time - birthdays, anniversaries, retirements or other special events often prompt gifts toward an existing endowed fund.
Currently, an endowment of approximately $150,000 provides approximately one full-tuition undergraduate scholarship for a year at Washburn for a Kansas resident.
If the $25,000 minimum is not raised within five years, the funds may be added to another existing endowment for similar use, or may be presented to the University for current use related to the interests of the donor or donors.
Yes, many of our music department scholarships and other endowed funds have come from estate gifts or from gifts made during lifetime with an estate gift flowing into the existing fund.
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