Support the next generation of Minnesota leaders
With your help, we will realize our vision by transforming the 4-H Building and establishing endowments to maximize and protect these investments for decades to come.
Your partnership will create countless moments of discovery and growth for youth from across the state.
Join other community members who have stepped forward to share their time and resources to make this vision a reality.
Make your mark on the building
With your donation of $1,000 or more, you, your family, your club or your federation can have your name displayed in the interior of the renovated 4-H Building.
Ways to give with Minnesota 4-H
Giving online is a quick and easy way to make an impact.
Download and complete our giving form.
Mail it along with your check to:
University of Minnesota Extension
PO Box 860266
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266
Download and complete our pledge form.
Mail to:
University of Minnesota Extension
PO Box 860266
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266
Questions? Contact Alex Buchheim, donor engagement specialist, at [email protected].
Your gift can go even further with a match from your employer.
Use this search tool to see if your employer will make a matching gift.
We offer several strategic giving options that may provide significant tax benefits.
Donor advised funds
Direct a grant from your existing donor advised funds (DAF) to support the campaign. Use EIN: 41-6042488 for giving to the 4-H Building.
IRA charitable rollover
If you're 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA (up to $100,000 annually).
Planned giving
Include Minnesota 4-H in your estate plans through bequests, charitable trusts or other planned gifts.
Itemize your taxes
In the 2026 tax year and beyond, you may deduct up to $1,000 (as a single filer) or $2,000 (as a joint filer) for cash nonprofit contributions, including to the 4-H Building campaign.
For more information about tax-smart giving options and to discuss how you can make the greatest impact, please contact [email protected].
Gifts can be paid over five years to make larger commitments more manageable.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Minnesota State Fair support opportunities
Learn about additional support opportunities through our partner, the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.
Ask a question
We are available to answer questions, identify volunteer opportunities or guide you toward a giving opportunity that meets your philanthropic goals.
You can reach out to:
Extension Development at .
Minnesota State Fair Foundation at .