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Transformational Alumni Gifts List

Curated highlights of landmark alumni gifts that signal deep institutional partnership and long-term engagement. Each entry links to the original source.

Spelman College

$100M Gift to Spelman College

Ronda Stryker

Spelman College

HBCU

$100 million

Ronda Stryker donated an additional $100 million to Spelman College for scholarships and academic programs, demonstrating continued alumni commitment to HBCUs.

University of Texas at Austin

$20M Gift to University of Texas at Austin

Michael Dell

University of Texas at Austin

Public

$20 million

Michael Dell contributed $20 million to University of Texas at Austin to advance programs and initiatives, exemplifying alumni leadership in supporting higher education.

University of South Florida

$40M Gift to University of South Florida

Arnie & Lauren Bellini

University of South Florida

Public

$40 million

Arnie & Lauren Bellini donated $40 million to University of South Florida to support AI and cybersecurity initiatives, reflecting targeted alumni engagement in emerging academic fields.

University of Michigan

$200M Gift to University of Michigan

Stephen M. Ross

University of Michigan

Public

$200 million

Stephen M. Ross donated $200 million to University of Michigan to support business education programs, reinforcing the role of alumni in advancing institutional excellence.

University of California, Los Angeles

$200M Gift to UCLA

David Geffen

University of California, Los Angeles

Public

$200 million

David Geffen contributed $200 million to UCLA, supporting arts and education initiatives, demonstrating significant alumni philanthropy to a leading public university.

University of California, Los Angeles

$250M Gift to UCLA

Patrick Soon-Shiong

University of California, Los Angeles

Public

$250 million

Patrick Soon-Shiong donated $250 million to UCLA to support healthcare innovation and medical research programs, one of the largest gifts from an alumnus to UCLA.

University of California System

$300M Gift to University of California System

MacKenzie Scott

University of California System

Public

$300 million

MacKenzie Scott made a $300 million unrestricted gift to the University of California System, providing equity-focused support across campuses to advance student access and opportunity.

Johns Hopkins University

$1.0B Gift to Johns Hopkins University

Michael Bloomberg

Johns Hopkins University

Private, Public-Mission Research Institution

$1.0 billion

Michael Bloomberg donated $1.0 billion to Johns Hopkins University to support financial aid and medical education programs, marking one of the largest alumni gifts to a U.S. institution.

University of Oregon

$600M Gift to University of Oregon

Phil & Penny Knight

University of Oregon

Public

$600 million

Phil & Penny Knight contributed $600 million to support academics and athletics at the University of Oregon, highlighting transformative alumni giving to public universities.

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