UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
1848 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, MADISON, WI 537264090 www.supportuw.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF AND ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY ENCOURAGING THE INTEREST, ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALUMNI, DONORS, AND FRIENDS IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WITH EACH OTHER.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION AIDS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY SOLICITING GIFTS & BEQUESTS, ADMINISTERS & INVESTS SECURITIES & PROPERTIES, & DISTRIBUTES PAYMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON.

FACULTY SUPPORT AND RESEARCH - WITH OVER $52 MILLION FROM THE UW FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FACULTY AND STAFF RECEIVED CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT ALLOWING FOR INCREASED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVED CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS. PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT HELPS THE UNIVERSITY ATTRACT AND RETAIN WORLD-CLASS FACULTY, WHICH ULTIMATELY ATTRACTS THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS, AND IMPROVES THE UNIVERSITY'S REPUTATION AS A LEADING UNIVERSITY. DURING 2020, THE NUMBER OF ENDOWED FACULTY POSITIONS (CHAIRS, DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS, PROFESSORSHIPS, AND FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS) INCREASED TO 560.

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE UW FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER $48 MILLION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN TO SUPPORT ITS ACADEMIC AND STUDENT PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY, RESPONSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES BY EMPLOYING BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING; ADDING TO THE ACCUMULATED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVE WORK; ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR PROBLEM SOLVING.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS RECEIVED MORE THAN $39 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS FROM PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT. STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, CENTERS, AND PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY. PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT IS CRITICAL TO ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EXPLORE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LIFE, AND MANAGE TUITION COSTS AND DEBT LOADS. IN 2020, OVER 4,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE FUNDED BY PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY, THE UW FOUNDATION EMPHASIZES AND INCENTIVIZES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS.

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