With Illinois Campaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
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 infrastructure that cultivates innovation and community. Your unrestricted support will also allow us to respond to the most pressing needs. Together, we will:
W I T H I L L I N O I S C A M P A I G N P R O G R E S S
T O T A L D O N O R S
11,667
T O T A L R A I S E D
$518M
C A M P A I G N S N A P S H O T A S O F J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 9
A R E A S O F S U P P O R T
Research and Programs
21%
Facilities and Services
19%
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
21%
Engineering Faculty
3%
Unrestricted Unit & Other Support
35%
T Y P E S O F G I F T S
Gifts and Pledges
Grant Awards
Deferred Gifts
Estate Distributions
Who Supports The Grainger College of Engineering?
Foundations 56.12%
University of Illinois System Alumni 20.68%
Corporations & Organizations 19.2%
Non-Alums 3.85%
Current Students have given over $370,000
SUPPORT FROM HOME
AND AROUND THE WORLD
Highlighted regions represent areas of global support
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
VISIONARY GIVING
Highlights of influential donors and their gifts to The Grainger College of Engineering.
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."
MORE THAN $300M IN SUPPORT
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Engineering has become The Grainger College of Engineering, recognizing a new $100 million gift from The Grainger Foundation and more than $300 million in total support.
THANK YOU
to our 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.
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.