With Illinois Campaign
We Lead the Way Together
With Illinois is our most ambitious fundraising campaign to date. Our goal of raising $550 million will support our campaign priorities and build a brighter future for Grainger Engineers. By sharing in our bold vision, your investment in our outstanding students and faculty will help us find solutions to the world’s toughest challenges through groundbreaking research, as well as increase access to STEM education. Additionally, your unrestricted support allows us to flexibly respond to the needs of our engineering community. Together, we will:
Transform the student experience
Drive world-changing research
Address Social Justice in Engineering Education & Research
Thank You
Thank you to our 12,060 With Illinois donors who have invested in our bold vision. The remarkable generosity of our alumni and friends is important now, more than ever. Our supporters are reshaping our engineering campus, preparing future leaders in science and engineering, and are a part of finding solutions to the world’s toughest challenges through groundbreaking research.
Goal
$550M
Progress
$645M
Campaign snapshot as of February 23, 2022
Our work isn’t done yet.
With continued investment from our network, we will be able to reach our fundraising goal which will allow us to invest in our students and faculty, create new opportunities, and ensure Grainger Engineering continues to set a global standard for engineering research and education.
Areas of Support
35%
Research and Programs
17%
Facilities and Services
20%
Undergraduate & Graduate Students
24%
Unrestricted Unit & Other Support
3%
Engineering Faculty
Types of Gifts
75%
Gifts & Pledges
14%
Grant Awards
10%
Deferred Gifts
1%
Estate Distributions
SUPPORT FROM HOME
AND AROUND THE WORLD
Highlighted regions represent areas of global support
Who Supports Us?
46.3%
Foundations
23.9%
Corporations & Organizations
22.1%
University of Illinois System Alumni
4.5%
Non-Alums
2.7%
Donor Advised Funds & Matching Gift Organizations
0.5%
Faculty, Staff, & Uni High Alumni