Donor Generosity Fuels Strong FY24 Financial Report

November 05, 2024 11:33 AM

Cash and new business both exceed $450 million for the first time and the Foundation’s active endowment grows to $2.99 billion.

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The University of Illinois Foundation Celebrates New Philanthropy Center with Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

June 26, 2024 12:00 AM

UIF held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony to celebrate its new headquarters, the University of Illinois Philanthropy Center.

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Important Year‑End Giving Announcement

December 10, 2024 04:41 PM

Foundation staff will promptly process all contributions received during December and will be monitoring phone and email messages during the holiday break, should assistance be needed with a year‑end gift intention.

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Inaugural Foundation to Success scholarship recipients announced

November 25, 2024 02:51 PM

Serrahn, Larson, and Gorczowski awarded the Foundation to Success scholarship.

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Three Governing Directors join Board, three move to Life status

November 25, 2024 02:39 PM

UIF welcomed three new Board members during Foundation Weekend.

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Thomas Siebel Makes $50 Million Gift to establish the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

May 01, 2024 11:00 AM

Thanks to a transformative $50 million gift from Thomas M. Siebel, The Siebel School of Computing and Data Science is established in The Grainger College of Engineering.

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Christy Devocelle Honored with Prestigious CASE Award

April 18, 2024 12:00 AM

Devocelle received the CASE Commonfund College & University Foundation Award given to individuals who have made valuable contributions, distinguished service, and/or volunteer leadership to the college & university foundation field.

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Kellner Gift Establishes New Interdisciplinary Research Center at the Institute for Genomic Biology

April 02, 2024 11:03 AM

The Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior and Society will be established at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign thanks to a generous gift from Julie and Bill Kellner.

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University of Illinois announces wide‑ranging $5.75 million gift from alumnus Anthony J. Petullo

March 06, 2024 10:57 AM

Gies College of Business alumnus Anthony (Tony) J. Petullo and his wife Bev have announced a wide‑ranging $5.75 million gift to the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign.

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UIF Joins Partnership to Address Inequities in Planned Giving Programs

March 01, 2024 10:55 AM

UIF partners with external groups to foster careers within the field of planned giving.

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88th Annual Meeting Celebrates Donors and Student Impact

October 20, 2023 06:00 AM

Through gift and UIF endowment distributions, UIF transferred more than $270 million to the University of Illinois System, UIUC, UIC, and UIS.

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Dedication to the University of Illinois Leads to Purposeful Giving to Science and Medicine

May 10, 2023 04:00 AM

Gifts from Jiri and Ana Jonas provide critical support for science and medicine at both UIUC and UIC

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Beth Gies Named to University of Illinois Foundation Board of Directors

April 18, 2023 01:15 AM

Illinois alumna Beth Georgia Gies joins UIF Board of Directors in March 2023.

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Marie Lynn Miranda named chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago

November 11, 2022 12:00 PM

Marie Lynn Miranda has been named chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago and a vice president of the University of Illinois System.

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University of Illinois Foundation Releases Annual Financial and Endowment Report

October 14, 2022 09:30 AM

The Fiscal Year 2022 new business figure tops $400 million for the fifth straight year with alumni contributing more $180 million to total.

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Brooke Weisenbeck Named Vice President for Presidential Development Initiatives

September 29, 2022 01:41 PM

Critical role manages and supports development activities for president’s office efforts at University of Illinois Foundation and UI System

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Reaching Stellar campaign raises record‑breaking $42.48 million for University of Illinois Springfield

September 16, 2022 09:14 AM

The most significant fundraising campaign in the history of the Sangamon Valley region has raised millions of dollars to benefit the University of Illinois Springfield.

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Tai R. and You H. Shin Establish Humanitarian Award with $2 Million Gift

July 25, 2022 10:30 AM

The award will honor extraordinary humanitarians and provide funding to programs at the University of Illinois.

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