Honor someone special with a gift in their name

A tribute gift is a meaningful way to memorialize a loved one, express sympathy, or to honor the impact that a special person has had on your life. Donations are accepted by mail, online, or by phone.

  • Memorial Gifts: Please include the name of the memorialized, along with the name and address of the individual(s) to whom you would like an acknowledgment sent.
  • Honorary Gifts: Those being honored will be notified of your gift unless you choose to remain anonymous. Please include the name and address of the honoree so that we may notify them of your thoughtfulness.

To include donation information in an obituary, please see the sample language below:


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of (indicate decedent) to the (name of fund) at the USM Foundation. Checks made payable to the USM Foundation can be mailed to:
USM Foundation
Attn: Samantha Lambert
PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300

Let’s continue the conversation.

Contact Erin Macey, Executive Director of Development:

Phone: 207.780.4408 | Email: erin.macey@maine.edu

When making a gift, please use our legal name and federal tax ID number:

Legal name: University of Southern Maine Foundation

Address: P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04101-9300

Federal tax ID number: 04-3350930

When planning a gift to USM, seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.