Established in 2013, the University of Wollongong USA Foundation is a 501(c) (3) public charity registered in the US. The Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to support education, and specifically includes fundraising to support the University of Wollongong. Gifts to the Foundation qualify for a tax deduction for U.S. income tax purposes to the limits allowed by law.
Give to UOW from the USA
Priority areas
Should you wish to donate to any other areas within the University, please email info@uowusafoundation.org so we can ensure that we are able to receive your gift.
Contact the USA Foundation
University of Wollongong USA Foundation, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 23A, New York, NY 10019 USA
Tax-exemption status
The University of Wollongong USA Foundation (“Foundation”) is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
The UOW USA Foundation Board will consider the suggested preference of donors but in compliance with IRS rules, the Board of Trustees of the Foundation maintains complete discretion over allocation of gifts to the University of Wollongong. Gifts to the Foundation qualify for a tax deduction for U.S. income tax purposes to the limits allowed by law.
Reporting serious wrongdoing
Serious wrongdoing as defined in the NSW Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 includes behaviours such as corrupt conduct, fraud, serious maladministration, government information contravention, privacy contravention and serious and substantial waste of public money. Reporting serious wrongdoing may also be known as whistleblowing, or a Public Interest Disclosure (PID).
Under s81 of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2022 (the PID Act), an agency may arrange for another agency or entity to exercise functions on its behalf. The UOW USA Foundation has entered into such an arrangement with the University of Wollongong.