About University of Oregon Foundation
The University of Oregon Foundation supports the mission of the University of Oregon by receiving, investing, and disbursing private gifts given to the university. As a charitable 501(c)(3) organization, the UO Foundation maximizes private gifts for the university's benefit in accordance with donor intent.
Focus Areas
Student scholarshipsFaculty support and researchStudent academic & operational supportFacilities & equipmentUniversity advancement
Who They Fund
undergraduate and graduate studentsstudent-athletesfaculty (researchers and instructors)university institution/administration and campus operations
Funding Style
capital/capital project support
About University of Oregon Foundation
A defining feature of the University of Oregon Foundation is the scale of its support for the University of Oregon itself: two recent facility grants totaled more than $155 million across 2023 and 2024, both directed to academic and nonacademic facilities and equipment. That pattern shows a funder focused on strengthening the university’s physical and instructional base rather than dispersing funds across many external organizations. The foundation’s role is to receive, invest, and disburse private gifts for the university’s benefit in accordance with donor intent. Recent awards also show sustained support for teaching and research. In 2023, the foundation granted $39,297,923 for instructional and research programs and other faculty support, followed by $28,610,149 in 2024 for the same purpose. Student aid is another visible priority, with six- and seven-figure support for academic merit and need scholarships as well as student athletic scholarships. University support, supplies, operating expenses, and personnel expenses also appear among the larger awards, indicating that the foundation backs both programmatic and operational needs of the institution.
What University of Oregon Foundation Funds
Academic facilities and equipment are a major part of the foundation’s grantmaking. The largest recent grant went to the University of Oregon for $102,586,062 in 2023 for academic facilities and equipment and nonacademic facilities and equipment, followed by another $53,273,441 in 2024 for the same category. Faculty support and research is another clear focus. The foundation gave $39,297,923 in 2023 and $28,610,149 in 2024 to the University of Oregon for instructional and research programs and other faculty support. Student aid is also present in the recent record: the foundation awarded $19,902,768 in 2024 and $18,554,858 in 2023 for student aid, academic merit and needs scholarships, and student athletic scholarships. University support appears as well, including funding for supplies, operating expenses, and personnel expenses.
How University of Oregon Foundation Gives
Typical grants are large: the p25 is $19,565,790, the median is $25,271,688, and the p75 is $42,791,802. The recent grant list shows a concentrated pattern rather than dispersed awardmaking, with all eight listed grants going to the University of Oregon in Eugene. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The available record also suggests recurring support across years, since the same university appears in both 2023 and 2024 with repeated categories of support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$123.7M
Total Assets
$2.4B
Total Revenue
$191M
Total Expenses
$156.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $19.6M and $42.8M, with a median of $25.3M.
25th Percentile
$19.6M
Median
$25.3M
75th Percentile
$42.8M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OR.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KELLY BOSCH
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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