ANNUAL GIVING
Through annual giving, donors help create opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, and advance the mission of Tarleton State University. Every gift makes a meaningful impact on the future of Tarleton State.
THE POWER OF ANNUAL GIVING
Annual giving plays a vital role in advancing Tarleton State University’s mission and ensuring that current and future generations of Texans have access to transformative educational opportunities. Through the generosity of alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and community partners, annual support strengthens the university and helps create opportunities for student success.
Gifts made each year provide critical resources for scholarships, academic programs, student support initiatives, campus enhancements, athletics, and other areas that contribute to the university’s continued growth and excellence. Every contribution, regardless of size, helps address immediate needs while investing in Tarleton State’s future.
Annual giving allows supporters to make a meaningful impact in the areas they care about most. Whether supporting students, academic excellence, research, athletics, or university priorities, donors help strengthen the Tarleton State experience and ensure the institution continues to thrive. Through a variety of giving opportunities, supporters can align their philanthropy with their passions while creating lasting impact for generations of Texans to come.
To recognize and encourage philanthropic investment at every level, Tarleton State offers several annual giving opportunities that provide meaningful ways for donors to support the university’s highest priorities. Whether through leadership giving, unrestricted support, or targeted investments in areas of personal interest, these opportunities empower donors to make an immediate impact while helping shape the future of Tarleton State University. Explore the giving options below to find the opportunity that best reflects your commitment to Tarleton’s students, programs, and mission.
THE PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
The President’s Circle recognizes donors who make an annual gift of $1,500 or more to the President’s Circle Fund.
Gifts to the President’s Circle Fund provide the University President with flexible resources to address emerging opportunities, meet critical needs, and support strategic priorities across campus. These unrestricted funds allow the President to invest in programs, initiatives, and areas of greatest impact, ensuring that Tarleton State can respond quickly to opportunities that enhance the student experience and advance the University’s mission.
President’s Circle members demonstrate a strong commitment to Tarleton’s continued excellence and provide leadership support that benefits the entire University community.
TEXAN EXCELLENCE FUND
The Texan Excellence Fund serves as Tarleton State University’s premier annual fund, providing flexible resources that support the University’s most pressing needs and promising opportunities.
Gifts to the Texan Excellence Fund help strengthen the student experience by providing support where it is needed most across campus. These unrestricted funds allow University leadership to invest in a wide range of priorities, including student success initiatives, academic programs, faculty support, campus enhancements, experiential learning opportunities, and emerging needs that may not be fully funded through traditional revenue sources.
The flexibility of the Texan Excellence Fund ensures that Tarleton State can respond quickly to challenges, seize new opportunities, and make strategic investments that enhance the University’s mission and impact. By supporting the Texan Excellence Fund, donors help provide resources that benefit students, faculty, and programs across the entire University.
TEXAN RIDER LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
The Texan Rider Leadership Annual Giving Circle honors the University’s most dedicated annual donors—those who contribute $10,000 or more annually to support Tarleton State University.
Named in recognition of the pioneering spirit, leadership, and determination that define Tarleton State’s heritage, the Texan Rider Leadership Annual Giving Circle recognizes individuals whose extraordinary annual generosity provides significant resources to advance the University’s highest priorities.
Members of the Texan Rider Leadership Annual Giving Circle serve as philanthropic leaders whose investments help fuel innovation, expand opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, and support transformational initiatives across campus. Their annual support creates immediate impact while helping position Tarleton State for continued growth and success.