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 2022 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 2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) are detailed below.

New Business

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

New Business, FY18–22
Fiscal Year $ Millions
2018 498.5
2019 462.9
2020 462.1
2021 446.0
2022 467.7

 

New Business by Source, FY22
Source
$ Millions
%
Alumni 181.2 38.74%
Friends 76.3 16.31%
Family Foundations 36.1 7.72%
Foundations 64.1 13.71%
Corporations 90.2 19.29%
Other 19.8 4.23%
Total $467.7
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, FY18–22
Fiscal Year
$ Millions
2018 302.6
2019 298.7
2020 420.5
2021 400.2
2022 371.5

 

Cash Flow by Source, FY22
Source
$ Millions
%
Alumni
114.3
30.77%
Friends 46.1 12.41%
Family Foundations 45.4 12.22%
Foundations 58.0 15.61%
Corporations 85.5 23.01%
Other 22.2 5.98%
Total
$371.5
100.0%

 

Cash Flow Allocation ($ millions), FY22 VS FY21
Purpose Designated by Donor FY 22 FY 21
Research
105.2 112.9
Facilities 48.0 50.6
Student Support
48.5 45.5
Academic Programs 40.2 29.8
Public Service
15.1 16.0
Faculty Support
12.0 12.0
Other
4.0 5.3
Unrestricted 98.5 128.1
Total $371.5 $400.2

 

Cash Flow Gift Fund Types, FY22
 
$ Millions
%
Current Use 274.7 73.94%
Endowed 94.2 25.36%
Annuity/Life Income 2.6 0.7%
Total $371.5 100%