Financial Overview
The UO Foundation manages gifts of all types and sizes, with a financial focus on managing major gift endowments. Endowments are invested both to provide an annual distribution to support current university activities and to achieve a long-term growth rate that preserves the purchasing power of the endowments. In this way, endowments benefit both current and future generations.
We are committed to following the highest standards of service and ethical conduct when managing private gifts for the benefit of the university.
2023-2024 Performance Highlights
As of June 30, 2024
Total Assets
$2.9 billion
Endowment Value (Villard Investment Pool)
$1.63 billion (returns, plus cash gifts, minus distributions)
Distributions Made Available for Spending
$42.5 million from true endowments (based on December 31, 2022 market value)
Total University Support
$273 million
Total Gifts
$206 million
Gifts by Type
Expendable Gifts
77%
Endowed Gifts
23%
Endowment Funds by Purpose
Student Scholarships
33%
Academic Support
23%
Facilities
1%
Other UO Support
43%
Gifts by Donor Type
Friends
55%
Alumni
22%
Foundations & Corporations
18%
Parents
3%
Faculty & Staff
1%
Family Foundations
1%
University Support by Purpose
Facilities & Equipment
34%
Faculty & Research
29%
Student Scholarships
9%
University Advancement
7%
Other Student, Academic,
& Operational Support
21%