Your generosity comes at a defining moment for higher education. Now more than ever, our public mission calls for Washington state and the world to support students and the advancement of knowledge, for the benefit of lives everywhere. Private support 鈥� through both flexible funding and gifts that connect donor passions with particular areas of the University 鈥� empower the UW to provide an excellent and life-changing education for students while addressing society鈥檚 biggest challenges through research and innovation. Today and on behalf of generations to come, it is an investment in possibility and progress.
In fiscal year 2024鈥�25, more than 174,000 donors generously contributed more than $863 million to the UW. These gifts and grants support thousands of students and faculty, and a wide range of programs, patient care and facilities.
Gifts of all sizes help undergraduate and graduate students gain valuable skills and experiences that prepare them for their future careers; enable research, education and artistic expression that make our communities safer, more sustainable and prosperous; and power medical discoveries and treatments that keep families healthy.
We are so grateful that your continued commitment to the UW makes a positive impact on the University鈥檚 people, programs and projects. You are proof that what you care about can change the world.
A GENEROUS COMMUNITY OF HUSKIES
174,484 donors gave to the UW in FY25
30,470 donors made their first gift to the UW in FY25
26,738 donors are Husky Loyal and have given to the UW for 2+ years
INVESTING IN THE UW鈥橲 PEOPLE, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Philanthropic support of the UW is as unique and varied as our donors. From current-use funding that addresses immediate needs to endowed funds that lay the foundation for sustainable growth, every contribution plays a role in supporting student success, enabling faculty and researcher excellence, enhancing programs and funding important capital projects.
Below is an overview of聽donor gifts by purpose聽received July 1, 2024鈥揓une 30, 2025
| CURRENT USE | ENDOWMENT | TOTAL | |
| Student support | $28,850,879 | $47,737,397 | $76,588,276 |
| Faculty support | $307,876,529 | $37,002,826 | $344,879,356 |
| Program support for faculty and students | $134,260,480 | $94,048,080 | $228,308,560 |
| Capital | $45,253,994 | $23,050 | $45,277,044 |
| Discretionary funds | $159,851,562 | $8,295,878 | $168,147,439 |
| TOTAL | $676,093,445 | $187,107,230 | $863,200,675 |
STORIES OF聽THE聽IMPACT聽OF PHILANTHROPY
9,192 students
Students supported by scholarships and fellowships in FY25 include聽Dang Truong,聽a聽Husky鈥�100 honoree, whose聽work聽with the聽UW聽Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine improved experimental protocols.
272 research centers and institutes
These centers 鈥� powered by UW faculty and students 鈥斅燿rive groundbreaking research like the STAR Lab鈥檚 work to make our communities and roads safer through improved traffic sensors.
126 new endowments
These funds provide lasting support for the UW鈥檚 people, programs and projects in perpetuity, including the Lawrence聽Bliquez Endowed Student Support Fund for Classics, established to honor a beloved professor.
SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE UW
Your support聽helps聽advance聽the University鈥檚聽ongoing聽initiatives;聽unlocks聽new opportunities for innovation聽and聽discovery;聽and contributes to excellence聽across all disciplines.
Below is an overview of the contributions received by each unit, area and campus this fiscal year.
Academic & Student Affairs
Donors: 4,238
Total: $16,119,681
Broadcast Services (KEXP and KUOW)
Donors: 100,071
Total: $26,645,476
College of Arts & Sciences
Donors: 9,873
Total: $64,704,411
College of Built Environments
Donors: 761
Total: $3,294,036
College of Education
Donors: 909
Total: $13,396,131
College of Engineering
Donors: 2,372
Total: $87,134,400
College of the Environment
Donors: 1,932
Total: $24,158,864
Continuum College
Donors: 297
Total: $123,763
Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Donors: 363
Total: $1,584,473
Foster School of Business
Donors: 1,710
Total: $34,627,074
Information School
Donors: 479
Total: $2,866,320
Intercollegiate Athletics
Donors: 9,847
Total: $70,059,859
Libraries
Donors: 1,287
Total: $6,610,308
Other University Support
Donors: 13,256
Total: $17,315,416
President’s Office Funds
Donors: 4,076
Total: $28,021,834
School of Dentistry
Donors: 718
Total: $3,661,820
School of Law
Donors: 736
Total: $44,471,781
School of Nursing
Donors: 628
Total: $6,005,943
School of Pharmacy
Donors: 454
Total: $4,512,450
School of Public Health
Donors: 595
Total: $14,286,856
School of Social Work
Donors: 290
Total: $2,087,035
UW Bothell
Donors: 1,065
Total: $4,387,372
UW Medicine
Donors: 30,674
Total: $381,601,782
UW Tacoma
Donors: 719
Total: $5,523,587
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Robert J. Jones
President, 天美影视传媒
Mary Gresch
Senior Vice President,
University Advancement
President, UW Foundation
Ken Denman
Chair, UW Foundation Board