News & Stories
Important Year‑End Giving Announcement
December 10, 2024 04:41 PMFoundation 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.
Inaugural Foundation to Success scholarship recipients announced
November 25, 2024 02:51 PMSerrahn, Larson, and Gorczowski awarded the Foundation to Success scholarship.
Three Governing Directors join Board, three move to Life status
November 25, 2024 02:39 PMUIF welcomed three new Board members during Foundation Weekend.
Donor Generosity Fuels Strong FY24 Financial Report
November 05, 2024 11:33 AMCash and new business both exceed $450 million for the first time and the Foundation’s active endowment grows to $2.99 billion.
The University of Illinois Foundation Celebrates New Philanthropy Center with Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
June 26, 2024 12:00 AMUIF held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony to celebrate its new headquarters, the University of Illinois Philanthropy Center.
Thomas Siebel Makes $50 Million Gift to establish the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
May 01, 2024 11:00 AMThanks 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.
Christy Devocelle Honored with Prestigious CASE Award
April 18, 2024 12:00 AMDevocelle 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.
Kellner Gift Establishes New Interdisciplinary Research Center at the Institute for Genomic Biology
April 02, 2024 11:03 AMThe 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.
University of Illinois announces wide‑ranging $5.75 million gift from alumnus Anthony J. Petullo
March 06, 2024 10:57 AMGies 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.
UIF Joins Partnership to Address Inequities in Planned Giving Programs
March 01, 2024 10:55 AMUIF partners with external groups to foster careers within the field of planned giving.