Giving
How you can help during the COVID-19 pandemic:
As we continue to address the challenges, both new and those we can’t anticipate, we encourage you to direct your support to our Grainger Engineering Priority Fund which provides vital, unrestricted support that allows the college to strategically invest in critical initiatives, including how we respond in times of global crisis.
We Lead the Way Together
With Illinois is our most ambitious fundraising campaign to date and supports our bold vision for the future. Your support of our campaign priorities builds a brighter future for Grainger Engineers, help us find solutions to the world’s toughest challenges through groundbreaking research, and increases infrastructure that cultivates innovation and community. Together, we will:
Grow Basic and Translational Research Impact
The research enterprise of The Grainger College of Engineering, driven by our faculty, staff, and students, has transformed the world. We are committed to growing and diversifying our research programs, and therefore our impact. Our approach will be consistent with our values. Even as we leverage our scale and celebrate excellence in basic research, we will renew our commitment to corporate and external partnerships to translate research, advance society, improve the human condition and drive economic growth.
Deliver High-Impact, Personalized Educational Experiences at Scale
Leveraging our globally recognized leadership in engineering education and passion for impact, Grainger Engineering is strengthening existing programs and is expanding creativity in original pedagogy, curriculum design and learning technologies.
Establish Ubiquitous Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion
The Grainger College of Engineering has long embraced the importance of a respectful, diverse and inclusive community. However, we will ensure that diversity, equity, access and inclusion are core values of the college and its constituents. Our success in promoting these values, using quantitative analytics, will lead to recognition by our community, our peers and stakeholders and accelerate our excellence.
Increase Access to Education Through Scholarship Support
Together, we give the brightest minds an opportunity to thrive. The Engineering Visionary Scholarship Initiative makes an Illinois education accessible to the most-deserving and highest-achieving students. With Illinois, amazing young people become incredible engineers.
TOTAL DONORS
11,145
NUMBER OF GIFTS
42,664
TOTAL RAISED
$570M
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Our Philanthropic Community
11,667
total number of unique donors
3,328
distinct donors reside in Illinois
$100
nearly half of our gifts were $100 or less
6,642
reside outside of Illinois in the USA
$25,000
1,630 gifts were $25,000 or more
1,697
donors reside outside of the USA
Why are we The Grainger College of Engineering?
“The Grainger Foundation’s legacy can be seen across our campus. They have invested in our outstanding students, brilliant faculty, groundbreaking research, and capital projects to support our unmatched innovation. Their generosity is transforming engineering education, creating opportunities for generations of students and future leaders, and advancing our researchers’ abilities to impact the world. The Grainger Foundation’s over $300 million in support, is an investment in our bold vision for the future and we are grateful that they have entrusted us with this gift.”
Rashid Bashir, Dean
Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering
Professor of Bioengineering
Bruce and Linda Koe
- Donor
Mechanical Science and Engineering, 1964, 1966
"Since we've retired, Linda and I have focused our efforts on supporting three of our passions: women in engineering, feeding the hungry, and helping immigrants to sustainability. We decided rather than go on cruises and such, we wanted to give back. We hope to be an example of giving back to our children, grandchildren and others, and inspire them to reach out and help others."
Arielle Gross
- Donor
- EVS
Materials Science and Engineering, 2011
"The democratization of education to produce better problem solvers is a noble concept. Many institutions benefit from private donations, which when put to effective use, create invaluable opportunities. If my scholarship fund can help more students launch effective careers and add value to society, that is a meaningful outcome for me."