In fiscal year 2016-17, you and 150,000+ fellow donors contributed $564.4 million to the University’s programs in support of students, faculty, programs and facilities.
What you care about can change the world
Dear Friends,
Thank you for everything you make possible at the University of Washington. By linking your passions with your philanthropy, you are powering the work that our students, faculty and staff do every day.
In our fiscal year that closed on June 30, 2017, you and more than 150,000 alumni and friends contributed to a record-breaking $564.4 million in private donations to the UW. While this report is a formal accounting of your generosity over the past year, the impact of your giving will be felt for decades to come.
Last year, we launched our transformative campaign, Be Boundless — For Washington, For the World, with the aim of broadening our impact and changing lives. These lofty ambitions required an ambitious goal: $5 billion. We are humbled and grateful to acknowledge that your generosity has already brought us close to this goal — to $4.42 billion, as of Dec. 1, 2017. But even more important, it is making a difference for countless people.
Through your unwavering support, you are already advancing the four key goals of the campaign:
You are enhancing the student experience
By investing in scholarships and fellowships, you are fueling possibility and making college more accessible to students. Through your program support, you are deepening the Husky Experience for students on our campuses and around the world.
You are driving the public good
You are bolstering the UW’s mission as a public university by helping us expand patient care, access to higher education, service-learning opportunities and projects in our communities.
You are expanding our impact — everywhere
You are driving research and teaching at the UW by providing resources for crucial and high-demand programs. You are supporting the University’s faculty, students and staff as they work near and far to improve health and well-being for all.
You are empowering possibility through innovation
Through your philanthropy, you are strengthening a climate of inclusive innovation. The faculty, facilities and programs that you support help the UW launch startups and work across disciplines to find solutions to today’s most crucial challenges.
Thank you for your partnership — and for your belief that together, we will change the world.
Sincerely,
Ana Mari Cauce
UW President
Connie Kravas
Vice President,
UW Advancement
Pete Shimer
Chair, UW
Foundation Board
Endowment and gift highlights
$564.4 million
150,000+ donors contributed in support of students, faculty, programs and facilities
$3.1 billion
Total endowment on June 30, 2017
10,590
Students supported by scholarships and fellowships
4,685
Endowed funds
179
New endowed funds
Endowment distributions by purpose
As of June 30, 2017
For more on the performance and impact of the UW Consolidated Endowment Fund, visit giving.uw.edu/cef.
Gift purpose
| CURRENT USE | ENDOWMENT | TOTAL | |
| Student Support | $14,871,572 | $44,982,033 | $59,853,605 |
| Faculty Support | $209,035,677 | $24,647,460 | $233,683,137 |
| Program Support | $135,808,147 | $21,574,191 | $157,382,339 |
| Capital | $56,019,928 | $26,240 | $56,046,168 |
| Excellence Funds | $48,551,236 | $8,839,532 | $57,390,767 |
| GRAND TOTAL | $564,356,016 |
Annual donor contributions
| DONORS | TOTAL | |
| Academic & Student Affairs | 5,542 | $31,789,511 |
| College of Arts & Sciences | 12,885 | $59,362,307 |
| Broadcast Services | 75,256 | $20,791,797 |
| College of Built Environments | 1,173 | $2,897,991 |
| School of Dentistry | 942 | $2,943,710 |
| College of Education | 2,015 | $10,977,529 |
| College of Engineering | 4,435 | $54,200,516 |
| College of the Environment | 2,593 | $36,680,192 |
| Evans School of Public Policy & Governance | 959 | $3,228,656 |
| Foster School of Business | 3,850 | $29,445,285 |
| Information School | 575 | $4,233,695 |
| Intercollegiate Athletics | 22,421 | $35,752,363 |
| School of Law | 1,874 | $3,227,564 |
| Libraries | 2,526 | $1,324,922 |
| School of Nursing | 1,397 | $4,240,461 |
| Other University Support | 1,486 | $14,327,385 |
| School of Pharmacy | 890 | $3,926,252 |
| President’s Fund | 1,511 | $2,071,815 |
| School of Public Health | 813 | $27,177,513 |
| School of Social Work | 1,222 | $3,568,113 |
| UW Alumni Association | 17,249 | $1,071,244 |
| UW Bothell | 860 | $3,657,297 |
| UW Medicine | 15,844 | $204,268,679 |
| UW Tacoma | 839 | $3,191,216 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 158,804 | $564,356,016 |
Honor roll of donors
Regental Laureates
Individuals and organizations / Lifetime giving totaling $100 million and above
With their unparalleled philanthropic vision, our Regental Laureates propel the University of Washington forward — raising its profile, broadening its reach and advancing its mission around the world.
Distinguished Presidential Laureates
Individuals and organizations / Lifetime giving totaling $50 million to $99,999,999
Through groundbreaking contributions, our Distinguished Presidential Laureates profoundly alter the landscape of the University of Washington and the people it serves.
Presidential Laureates
Individuals and organizations / Lifetime giving totaling $10 million to $49,999,999
By matching dreams with support, Presidential Laureates further enrich the UW’s top-ranked programs and elevate emerging disciplines to new heights.
Laureates
Individuals and organizations / Lifetime giving totaling $1 million to $9,999,999
With an unwavering commitment to advancing higher education at the UW, Laureates provide students and faculty with opportunities for greatness.
Benefactors
Individuals and organizations / Lifetime giving totaling $100,000 to $999,999
Through their thoughtful philanthropy, Benefactors enrich University programs significantly and help our students, faculty and staff fulfill their goals.
Henry Suzzallo Society
Individuals
The Henry Suzzallo Society honors individuals who have made a future gift to the University through their will, retirement plan or another commitment.
The President’s Circle
Individuals and organizations / Annual giving totaling $2,000 and above in FY 2016-17
Some of the University’s most dedicated supporters, President’s Circle donors provide critical, steadfast support to our students, faculty, staff and programs.
The President’s Circle Young Leaders
Individuals / Annual giving totaling $1,000 or more for donors age 35 and under in FY 2016-17 / Annual giving totaling $500 or more for donors age 30 and under in FY 2016-17
Annual support from our President’s Circle Young Leaders impacts the lives of students and faculty across our three campuses and is essential to the future of the University.
Top 10 lists
By June 30, 2017, market value
Class endowments
| 1. UW Medicine Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship Fund | $622,361 |
| 2. Class of 1958 President’s Endowment | $468,157 |
| 3. Law Class of 1939 Scholarship | $467,796 |
| 4. Foster MBA Class of 2002 Endowed Fellowship | $399,530 |
| 5. UW Medicine Class of 1957 Endowed Scholarship Fund | $368,159 |
| 6. Class of 1959 Endowed Scholarship in Landscape Architecture | $286,340 |
| 7. Golden “W” Merit Scholarship Endowment | $263,546 |
| 8. Class of 1955 “Fifty at Fifty” Endowed Scholarship Fund | $261,276 |
| 9. UW Medicine Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship | $249,616 |
| 10. Class of 1942 Endowed Scholarship Fund | $226,224 |
Participating alumni classes
By percentage of alumni contributing
| 1. 2017 | 15.37% |
| 2. 1982 | 14.82% |
| 3. 1983 | 14.75% |
| 4. 1979 | 14.65% |
| 5. 1980 | 14.61% |
| 6. 1967 | 14.54% |
| 7. 1981 | 14.51% |
| 8. 1978 | 14.51% |
| 9. 1968 | 14.19% |
| 10. 1984 | 14.16% |
By donor count
| 1. 2017 | 1,621 |
| 2. 1982 | 1,078 |
| 3. 1973 | 1,068 |
| 4. 1981 | 1,066 |
| 5. 1979 | 1,042 |
| 6. 1983 | 1,035 |
| 7. 1978 | 1,034 |
| 8. 1977 | 1,015 |
| 9. 1971 | 999 |
| 10. 1980 | 998 |
Schools/colleges by alumni participation
By percentage of alumni contributing
| 1. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance | 23.01% |
| 2. School of Law | 18.96% |
| 3. School of Dentistry | 18.84% |
| 4. School of Pharmacy | 18.52% |
| 5. College of Education | 17.97% |
| 6. School of Nursing | 17.75% |
| 7. UW Medicine | 17.16% |
| 8. Foster School of Business | 16.93% |
| 9. Information School | 16.90% |
| 10. College of Built Environments | 16.61% |
By donor count
| 1. College of Arts & Sciences | 21,245 |
| 2. Foster School of Business | 7,347 |
| 3. College of Engineering | 4,899 |
| 4. UW Medicine | 3,807 |
| 5. College of Education | 3,511 |
| 6.College of the Environment | 1,790 |
| 7. School of Law | 1,772 |
| 8. School of Nursing | 1,711 |
| 9. College of Built Environments | 1,574 |
| 10. UW Bothell | 1,115 |