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Donation Guidelines
How Donations Are Used
Donor Benefits
Donor Recognition
Tax Benefits

The Waseda Fund — for a future where Waseda students shine!

Intended to achieve a “Waseda that shines on the global stage,” The Waseda Fund was created in the hopes of offering financial support to Waseda University and providing education that enables future students to develop into truly remarkable people.

In line with Waseda University’s guiding principles of “Waseda Research,” “Waseda Education,” and “Waseda Engagement,” we have pressed forward in revolutionizing education and research so that all students can have a global outlook and contribute to their local community, their country, and even international society in their future careers. The Waseda Fund allows us to accelerate these efforts and connects the sentiments of our many supporters to the next generation, with the central aim of developing even more extensive research and education activities as well as fostering the development of students who will contribute to global society.

Donations from supporters will be carefully maintained as capital to operate this fund, and the operational profit will be used in a meaningful way for significant education and research projects carried out by Waseda University. In order to develop Waseda University even further, we humbly ask that you support The Waseda Fund.

Aiji Tanaka, President, Waseda University

The Waseda Fund
— for a future where Waseda students shine!

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Donation Guidlines

Fundraising Goal

Ongoing financial support for education and research support/student development

Who can donate

Any individual, group (Waseda University Alumni Association/Tomonkai) or corporation who agrees with our stated aims

Requested donation amount

¥10,000 per unit

*We also gratefully accept donations of lower amounts.

*All those who donate to Waseda University, including those who donate to The Waseda Fund, can apply for a charitable donation deduction and receive corresponding tax benefits for the year of their donation (a deduction from both their income tax and residence tax) when filing their taxes if their annual donation exceeds ¥2,000. This only applies to residents of Japan filing a tax return.

*If you live in the US and would like to donate and receive a tax deductible benefit, please contact WASEDA USA SF Office about how to donate at infowasedausa@list.waseda.jp

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How Donations Are Used

Your donations will keep The Waseda Fund running, and the operational profits will serve as a long-term financial resource for a wide range of projects carried out by Waseda University. Please note that rather than drawing on your donations directly, we will only use the operating profits to fund university projects, ensuring that your much appreciated donations continue to support Waseda University far into the future.

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Donor Benefits

Donors who support us as Waseda Supporters will receive various benefits.

＼ Support Campaign／

Individuals who donate 10,000 yen or more per donation during the campaign period will receive original goods exclusive to this campaign.

Eligibility：　　Individuals who donate at least ¥10,000 during the campaign 　　period (April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022)

¥30,000 or more

Eligibility：

Individuals who donate at least ¥30,000 annually (from April 1 to Mar. 31 of the following year)

Period of eligibility for benefits：

From the day that a donation totaling ¥30,000 or more to Waseda University is received from a financial institution until the end of the fiscal year (Mar. 31).

*Donors who meet the criteria will be sent a membership card.
*When a donation is made by credit card, the membership card will be sent to the donor after the funds have been received from the credit card company. This may be one or two months after the initial donation day.

Example benefits　*for individual donors only

Original Waseda merchandise

Donors receive exclusive Waseda merchandise only available to those who donate at least ¥30,000.

A drink ticket for Waseda University’s “Orange Cat” cafe

Donors receive a drink ticket that can be used at "Orange Cat", a cafe run by Waseda students in the same facility as the Haruki Murakami Library which opened in October 2021.

Tickets to a Waseda sports event or a Waseda Symphony Orchestra concert (by lottery)

Two tickets to a baseball game (Waseda vs. Keio), a rugby game (Waseda vs. Meiji) or a performance by the Waseda University Symphony Orchestra will be selected in a drawing and given to donors.

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Donor Recognition

All Donors

Donor names will be published in the Book of Donors.

Donor names will be published in The Book of Donors, a booklet accompanying Waseda Gakuho, Waseda University’s alumni magazine.

Corporate Donors

The list of names can be found here

Donor names will be published in Seihoku no Kaze magazine and on the website. For donations of over ¥500,000 annually, donor names will be published in Seihoku no Kaze magazine published by Waseda University (approx. 500,000 copies) and on Waseda University’s donation website.

The list of names can be found here ＞

Waseda University AlumniAssociation/
Tomonkai Donors

Waseda University Alumni Association/Tomonkai Donors

Names will be published in Waseda Gakuho and on the website. For donations of over ¥50,000 annually, donor names will be published in Waseda Gakuho, Waseda University’s alumni magazine (approx. 160,000 copies) and on Waseda University’s donation website.

The list of names can be found here ＞

Individual Donors

Recognition with Honorary Titles

Depending on the donated amount, individuals giving substantial donations may be recognized with honorary titles.
*Eligible donations are those donated to Waseda University such as to The Waseda Fund. However, because donations to research laboratories, etc., are ineligible, please inquire with the external affairs and fund-raising section for details.

Categories of Honorary Titles

Title	Total Gift Amoun	Benefits
Loyal Donor	100 million yen or more	・Invitations to university events ・Subscriptions to Waseda publications ・Seasonal greeting cards
Honorable Donor	50 million yen or more
Grand Donor	20 million yen or more
Distinguished Donor	10 million yen or more
Toshi (Waseda Spirit) Donor	5 million yen or more
Patron Donor	2 million yen or more

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Recognition on Donor Plaques

Names of donors at the Distinguished Donor level and above will be engraved on a donor plaque at Building 2 (the Aizu Museum) on the Waseda Campus, honoring them in perpetuity.

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Tax benefits

All those who donate to Waseda University, including those who donate to The Waseda Fund, can apply for a charitable donation deduction and receive corresponding tax benefits for the year of their donation (a deduction from both their income tax and residence tax) when filing their taxes if their annual donation exceeds ¥2,000.
*This only applies to residents of Japan filing a tax return.
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If you live in the US and would like to donate and receive a tax deductible benefit, please contact WASEDA USA SF Office about how to donate at infowasedausa@list.waseda.jp
*Donations to WASEDA USA, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Code, are tax-deductible by persons subject to U.S. federal income taxation.
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