UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA · Education
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE FOUNDATION (UCI FOUNDATION) IS TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT UCI'S BROADER MISSION OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE. TO THIS END, THE UCI FOUNDATION ADVISES UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP IN ALL AREAS RELATED TO PUBLIC TRUST, INVESTMENTS AND PHILANTHROPY; MOBILIZES EXISTING AND POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS TO HELP GROW THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT; AND ENGAGES WITH APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE UCI FOUNDATION ALSO AIMS TO BUILD STRONGER NETWORKS OF SUPPORT AROUND DEANS, DIRECTORS AND HEALTH LEADERS TO ADVANCE UCI'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REGION; ENGAGES WITH THE SCHOOLS, UNITS AND DEPARTMENTS IN STRATEGIC ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY ROLES; AND FACILITATES REGIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPAND UCI'S CAPACITY TO IMPROVE LIVES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION
$110.6M in foundation grants on record from 160 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $19.8M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $11.5M | 2 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $9.5M | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7.3M | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $4.9M | 4 |
| John Wayne Cancer Foundation | $2.5M | 2 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $2.4M | 4 |
| Deloitte Foundation | $1.7M | 4 |
| Beall Family Foundation | $1.5M | 18 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1.1M | 1 |
Leadership
BRIAN T HERVEY (Principal officer)
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