Give to the UW

Thank you for supporting the University of Washington. Because of you, the UW can make a lasting impact in the lives of our students and in the communities we serve.

We’re excited to share this report of contributions to the UW over FY20. Read on to see how you and more than 157,873 donors are making a difference — for Washington and for the world.

ENDOWMENT AND GIFT HIGHLIGHTS

FY20 private support

July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020

$778M

in total contributions

157,873

donors contributed in support of students, faculty, programs and facilities

Be Boundless campaign

July 1, 2010–June 30, 2020

$6.3B

in total commitments

503,607

donors contributed in support of students, faculty, programs and facilities

Learn more about the impact of the Be Boundless campaign.

University endowment

As of June 30, 2020

$3.6B

since the first $400 cash endowed gift in 1905

$135M

distributed in FY20

6,573+

students supported by scholarships and fellowships in FY20

5,253

total endowments in the Consolidated Endowment Fund (CEF)

177

new endowed funds added in FY20

Learn more about the Consolidated Endowment Fund’s performance and impact.

FY20 gift purpose

CURRENT USE ENDOWMENT TOTAL
Student support $18,935,153 $28,262,606 $47,197,758
Faculty support $246,365,189 $21,393,362 $267,758,551
Program support $217,232,217 $15,115,762 $232,347,979
Capital $178,296,598 $10,195 $178,306,793
Excellence funds $48,306,058 $4,303,868 $52,609,926
GRAND TOTAL $709,135,215 $69,085,793 $778,221,008

FY20 support by area

DONORS TOTAL
Academic & Student Affairs 6,250 $16,688,615
Broadcast Services 88,108 $15,946,966
College of Arts & Sciences 14,399 $48,757,789
College of Built Environments 1,449 $3,364,262
College of Education 1,392 $14,085,537
College of Engineering
    – Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
3,574
623
$49,315,566
$30,440,783
College of the Environment 2,103 $38,133,029
Evans School of Public Policy & Governance 1,139 $10,349,519
Foster School of Business 3,704 $20,463,540
Information School 516 $4,503,410
Intercollegiate Athletics 11,694 $33,669,566
Libraries 1,597 $3,546,347
Other University Support 1,273 $11,269,020
President’s Funds 1,233 $1,130,160
School of Dentistry 1,206 $3,924,931
School of Law 1,064 $2,838,484
School of Nursing 970 $6,551,586
School of Pharmacy 947 $12,778,843
School of Public Health 949 $86,992,613
School of Social Work 787 $6,883,947
UW Alumni Association 12,980 $806,871
UW Bothell 1,242 $5,118,847
UW Medicine 19,216 $376,339,401
UW Tacoma 1,214 $4,762,157
GRAND TOTAL 157,873 $778,221,008

STORIES OF IMPACT

Suzzallo Library exterior at night

Celebrating a milestone

Ten years after the launch of the Be Boundless campaign, the UW is taking on the challenges of today — and looking to the future.

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Gloved hand fills test tubes

Racing against a pandemic

Last winter, King County became the nation’s COVID-19 epicenter. The UW’s quick response was months, even years, in the making.

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Dancers on stage

A body in motion

When Louis Maliyam, ’21, came to the U.S. to study computer science, he never expected that he’d find a second passion — dance. He now brings its lessons of vulnerability and freedom into his work teaching others.

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Portraits of wildfire researchers

A new age of fires

As wildfires grow in severity, UW researchers are helping our region create a path forward — for the health of our forests and all who live here.

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HONOR ROLL

Celebrate the most generous donors in UW history.


THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

President, Ana Mari Cauce, and Provost, Mark Richards, pose for portraits outside of the Husky Union Building

Ana Mari Cauce

President, University of Washington

Mary Gresch

Mary Gresch

Interim Senior Vice President for University Advancement

Dan Peterson

Dan Peterson

President, UW Foundation

Korynne Wright

Korynne Wright

Chair, UW Foundation Board