Important Year‑End Giving Announcement
December 02, 2025 02:00 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.
The University of Illinois Foundation offices will be closed from 3:00 p.m. CST on December 23, 2025, through January 1, 2026, in observance of the holidays. On December 30th, the Foundation will have limited staff on site from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and on December 31st from 8:30 a.m. to noon, however, the building doors will remain locked to visitors, so please contact CashDesk@uif.uillinois.edu or 217‑333‑0810 if you need immediate assistance or arrange for a gift drop‑off.
To make a year‑end gift online, please visit our online giving system.
Regular Foundation office hours will resume at 8:30 a.m. CST, Friday, January 2, 2026.
From farm roots to paying it forward: Jim & Ellen Holmes invest in Illinois students
November 05, 2025 02:44 PMJim & Ellen Holmes have devoted their lives to service—first to their country and now to the next generation of students. Their generosity opens doors for students, strengthens ag, and carries forward the land‑grant promise.
