Fiscal Year Private Giving

Our University's core commitments remain constant—excellence in teaching, research, public service, and economic development—and the nature of our mission means that we persistently seek to create leading-edge knowledge and discoveries, new programs, and new learning opportunities for our students.

All of the key elements of higher education are interdependent. Excellence in faculty and exceptional research opportunities draw the best and brightest students. Scholarships and fellowships help to assure that exceptional students from all walks of life have the financial backing to attend the University of Illinois. With its magnitude, diversity, and options, this University provides the essential ingredients for a pattern of success that will stay with our U of I students throughout their lives, and our donors—you—are a vital part of those achievements at our campuses in Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield.

Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights

The Foundation’s fiscal year mirrors that of the University’s, which runs from July 1 to June 30. Financial highlights from fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) are detailed below.

New Business

New business includes new gifts, pledges, grants, and bequests.

New Business, FY19–23
Fiscal Year $ Millions
2019 462.9
2020 462.1
2021 446.0
2022 467.7
2023 423.7

 

New Business by Source, FY23
Source
$ Millions
%
Alumni 167.5 39.5%
Friends 45.2 10.7%
Foundations 79.6 18.8%
Corporations 69.1 16.3%
Other 62.3 14.7%
Total $423.7
100.0%

Cash Flow

Cash flow includes current income from outright gifts, private grants, pledge payments, annuities, and realized bequests and estate distributions.

Cash Flow, FY19–23
Fiscal Year
$ Millions
2019 298.7
2020 420.5
2021 400.2
2022 371.5
2023 359.9

 

Cash Flow by Source, FY23
Source
$ Millions
%
Alumni
115.4
32.06%
Friends 34.4 9.56%
Family Foundations 25.1 6.97%
Foundations 35.4 9.84%
Corporations 86.4 24.01%
Other 63.2 17.56%
Total
$359.9
100.00%

 

Cash Flow Allocation ($ millions), FY23 VS FY22
Purpose Designated by Donor FY 23 FY 22
Research
97.6 105.2
Facilities 45.2 48.0
Student Support
46.7 48.5
Academic Programs 39.5 40.2
Public Service
14.8 15.1
Faculty Support
12.4 12.0
Other
7.1 4.0
Unrestricted 96.6 98.5
Total $359.9 $371.5

 

Cash Flow Gift Fund Types, FY23
 
$ Millions
%
Current Use 271.8 75.52%
Endowed 85.9 23.87%
Annuity/Life Income 2.7 0.61%
Total $359.9 100.00%