UConn announces progress on fund raising, growth of endowment.

[Palatine]

The UConn Foundation has announced that it raised more than $144 million in fiscal year ’25, marking one of the top fundraising years in its history. The UConn Foundation is poised for its most successful fundraising year to date in fiscal year 2026.

With momentum continuing to build and more than $757 million already raised toward the $1.5 billion goal, growth of the endowment to $670 million, and an alumni engagement rate of 32%, the Because of UConn Campaign is entering into a pivotal moment of growth fueled by inspired donors, passionate volunteers, and a sharpened focus on transformational impact. An ambitious slate of Campaign initiatives positions the Foundation to set new records and drive lasting progress for UConn students, faculty, and communities across the state and beyond.

UConn Foundation Closes One of the Most Successful Fiscal Years in its History - UConn Today

The UConn Foundation announced Monday that it raised more than $144 million in fiscal year ’25

today.uconn.edu

 

[husky8273]

how is the endowment only $670MM if $757MM has been raised?

 

[LIUCHusky]

how is the endowment only $670MM if $757MM has been raised?

Not all donation dollars go into the endowment. Much of the money raised for athletics has gone directly into new athletic facilities. I’m sure that is true of money raised by other areas of the university.

 

[Palatine]

My guess is that the endowment has restrictions that the current crop of fund raisers do not want to abid by.

 

[LIUCHusky]

My guess is that the endowment has restrictions that the current crop of fund raisers do not want to abid by.

Meaning?

 

[husky8273]

Not all donation dollars go into the endowment. Much of the money raised for athletics has gone directly into new athletic facilities. I’m sure that is true of money raised by other areas of the university.

do/will they disclose how the $757MM is to be allocated - endowment? scholarships? athletics, other?

 

[LIUCHusky]

do/will they disclose how the $757MM is to be allocated - endowment? scholarships? athletics, other?

For the most part, yes.

 

[Palatine]

Meaning?

A different way to think about it is that the endowment is the university's saving account. You try not to touch your saving account for day to day expenses. The idea is to grow it and only use it for major needs.

Because of UConn is a limited ($1.5 bilion) fund raising campaign designed to be spent on specific immediate purposes (four pillars), a portion of which will go into the endowment.