UIS honors 2025 philanthropic award recipients
May 08, 2025 02:15 PM
Mary Mitchell Beaumont, Betty Marcy, Bryan Rives, Sam Dunklau and Rebecca Anzel were all awarded for their philanthropic support and advocacy of the University of Illinois Springfield. Awards ranged from Philanthropist of the Year to the 2025 William E. Winter Award for Outstanding Advocate Leadership.
Read More about the recipients and their ongoing commitment to UIS.

Omair Ahmed Makes Transformational Investment in UIC Men’s Basketball
September 23, 2026 05:01 PMLandmark gift from Chicago entrepreneur and Goldfinch founder/CEO to significantly elevate resources, opportunities and profile of Flames program.

Former Illini Cheerleader Establishes Cheerleading Scholarship Fund
September 11, 2026 10:35 AMFormer University of Illinois cheerleader David A. Mizer has established the David A. Mizer Cheerleading Education Fund, creating a new scholarship opportunity for members of the Fighting Illini Cheerleading program.
A Message on the Foundation's Endowment Strategy and Progress
October 30, 2026 04:00 PMA statement from the University of Illinois Foundation

Because of You: University of Illinois Foundation Announces Record‑Setting $748.3 Million in FY26 New Business
October 23, 2026 09:30 AMMore than 50,000 donors and nearly 194,000 gifts push UIF past last year’s record by $92.3 million

Larry Gies pledges $100 million matching gift to Gies College of Business
October 20, 2026 11:24 AMThe pledge, which will potentially generate $200M for scholarships, students, and faculty support, brings his lifetime giving to the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign to $350M, making him its largest benefactor.

Omair Ahmed Makes Transformational Investment in UIC Men’s Basketball
September 23, 2026 05:01 PMLandmark gift from Chicago entrepreneur and Goldfinch founder/CEO to significantly elevate resources, opportunities and profile of Flames program.

Former Illini Cheerleader Establishes Cheerleading Scholarship Fund
September 11, 2026 10:35 AMFormer University of Illinois cheerleader David A. Mizer has established the David A. Mizer Cheerleading Education Fund, creating a new scholarship opportunity for members of the Fighting Illini Cheerleading program.
A Message on the Foundation's Endowment Strategy and Progress
October 30, 2026 04:00 PMA statement from the University of Illinois Foundation

Because of You: University of Illinois Foundation Announces Record‑Setting $748.3 Million in FY26 New Business
October 23, 2026 09:30 AMMore than 50,000 donors and nearly 194,000 gifts push UIF past last year’s record by $92.3 million

Larry Gies pledges $100 million matching gift to Gies College of Business
October 20, 2026 11:24 AMThe pledge, which will potentially generate $200M for scholarships, students, and faculty support, brings his lifetime giving to the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign to $350M, making him its largest benefactor.

Omair Ahmed Makes Transformational Investment in UIC Men’s Basketball
September 23, 2026 05:01 PMLandmark gift from Chicago entrepreneur and Goldfinch founder/CEO to significantly elevate resources, opportunities and profile of Flames program.

Former Illini Cheerleader Establishes Cheerleading Scholarship Fund
September 11, 2026 10:35 AMFormer University of Illinois cheerleader David A. Mizer has established the David A. Mizer Cheerleading Education Fund, creating a new scholarship opportunity for members of the Fighting Illini Cheerleading program.