News & Stories
Giving back and honoring a legacy
December 10, 2025 10:00 AMFor Adrienne Washington, supporting the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations is more than giving back. It’s about honoring a legacy that began long before her own time at Illinois.
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.
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.
Donors contribute $656 million in new business for Fiscal Year 2025, shattering the previous fundraising record by $157 million
October 30, 2025 04:24 PMThe University of Illinois Foundation released new business numbers, giving highlights, and endowment performance for Fiscal Year 2025.
Dr. John A. Coyne South Clinic Ribbon Cutting Celebration
October 15, 2025 09:49 AMA multi‑year commitment for expansion of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s satellite clinic renamed Dr. John A. Coyne South Clinic in recognition of his generous investment.
Larry Gies Makes Transformational $100 Million Gift to Illinois Athletics
September 09, 2025 01:56 PMUniversity of Illinois alumnus Larry Gies has made a $100 million gift to the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA). It is the largest gift in DIA history and represents one of the largest single gifts ever received by a college athletics program.
1977 U. of I. Graduate Leaves Her Legacy to Preserve Historic Round Barns
August 27, 2025 09:15 AMThe generous gift from Leah Wightman ensures that the round barns will continue to serve the university and College of Veterinary Medicine while representing and preserving the rich history of Illinois agriculture for future generations.
A gift grown from an unlikely love story
July 16, 2025 09:35 AMLong‑time Farm Progress economics editor makes significant commitment to the James F. Evans Global Center for Food and Agricultural Communications at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign.
Architecture students awarded 2025 UIC Kokkino Educational Fund Scholarship
July 11, 2025 08:15 AMUIC College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts students Gabija Gricius, Racheal Olujide and Toluwalogo Oluyede have been named the 2025 recipients of the UIC Kokkino Educational Fund Scholarship.
Sharps Lead the Endowment of the Directorship of the Cancer Center at Illinois
July 09, 2025 09:01 AMIn recognition of the most recent transformative gift from Phillip (LAS ’69) and Ann Sharp, the directorship of the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) will be officially renamed as the Phillip and Ann Sharp Director.