Is my gift tax deductible?

Yes, a donation to the Ken Kennedy Institute is tax-deductible. Rice University is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization; ID number 74-1109620. Your official tax receipt will automatically be sent to the email address you provide.

If you would like to donate via check, wire transfer, your donor-advised fund, or any additional method, please mark “Ken Kennedy Institute 40th Anniversary” in the notes.

What kind of activities will my gift support?

A gift of any size to the Ken Kennedy Institute Director’s Fund provides our leadership with the agile resources to seize emerging opportunities and direct funding where it has the greatest impact. Your investment directly supports our mission and activities, including: 

• Empowering Minds: The Ken Kennedy Institute supports Rice’s world-class students and faculty as they pioneer ethical, next-generation AI and Computing research. 
• Advancing Research Initiatives: We help seed innovative, cross-disciplinary research initiatives that define the next frontier of AI and Computing and translate academic discovery into real-world impact. The Institute fosters a collaborative ecosystem that makes Rice a premier destination for top-tier academic talent and research partnerships in AI and Computing. 
• Bringing the World to Rice: The Ken Kennedy Institute hosts high-impact conferences, technical workshops, and a distinguished lecture series that convene academic pioneers and industry leaders on campus.

To explore our current initiatives, visit kenkennedy.rice.edu.

If I still have a question, how can I get in touch?

You can contact the Ken Kennedy Institute team by email at kenkennedy@rice.edu or by calling 713.348.5823. If your question is in regard to your method of payment, please reach out to the Rice University Giving team at giving@rice.edu.