Giving Opportunities

Why Give?

Annual giving offers vital scholarship assistance and unrestricted support across three key areas and serves a unique purpose, whether it’s enhancing donor benefits, providing flexible financial support, or ensuring student-athletes thrive in the evolving NIL landscape. Contributions to any of these areas can boost your priority points in the Cyclone Club, enhancing your benefits.

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Cyclone Club

Cyclone Club is designed to enhance the game-day experience for donors by providing priority seating at events and premium parking access. However, contributions to this fund are not tax-deductible, as they are directly tied to receiving seating and parking benefits.

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Athletics Unrestricted Fund

Athletics Unrestricted offers maximum flexibility to the athletics department, allowing the athletics director to allocate resources where they are most needed. These funds can support a range of priorities from facility upgrades to student-athlete programs and are 100% tax-deductible. This ensures the department can address urgent needs efficiently. Giving to this fund does not qualify for a Cyclone Club annual membership.

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We Will

We Will Fund is the official student-athlete support fund account to aid Iowa State Athletics coaches in their efforts to retain and recruit student-athletes to represent the cardinal & gold. Your support helps empower our student-athletes both on and off the field, while allowing Cyclone Athletics to maintain competitive excellence in the Power 4 Conference landscape.

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Champions Circle

Philanthropic Giving

Champions Circle members enjoy exclusive stewardship opportunities that go beyond those provided through Cyclone Club annual giving. The philanthropic commitments towards any area of Iowa State Athletics above and beyond Cyclone Club donations count towards membership in the Champions Circle. Gift commitments starting at $50,000 and above that can be pledged out over 5 years.

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CyTown

Transformative in scope, this 500,000+ square-foot development will redefine Ames as a vibrant, year-round hub for entertainment, innovation, and community—anchored by Iowa State’s iconic venues and the energy of Cyclone spirit.

We Will Fund

Iowa State’s official student-athlete support initiative, helping retain and recruit top talent—with a $50K commitment making a direct impact on sustaining Cyclone excellence in the Power 4 landscape.

Athletic Department Priorities

Providing essential support for strategic initiatives and long-term priorities, this resource enables Iowa State Athletics to thrive today and sustain success for years to come.

Endowments

Connecting your legacy to Iowa State University by creating a sustainable funding model to provide long-term financial stability to support the mission of Cyclone Athletics.

Giving Opportunities