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HIGHLIGHTS OF GIVING

The following figures for fiscal 2009 show the strength of philanthropic support for the University of Minnesota, despite a year of challenging economic conditions. New gifts and careful management of assets made it possible to maintain support for the University programs designated by donors.

University-wide fund-raising results Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 1999
Gifts, pledges, and other future commitments $267 million $289 million $135 million
Gifts received* $159 million $194 million $98 million
Cost to raise a dollar 11 cents 9 cents 9.5 cents
Number of donors 83,156 87,949 68,192
Disbursements for educational purposes $161 million $138 million $72 million
Combined University endowments** $2.1 billion $2.8 billion $1.5 billion
* Excludes future gift commitments; includes cash, gifts-in-kind, and pledge payments
** Includes the endowments of the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Foundation, and Minnesota Medical Foundation

Donors of 2009 Gifts - 83,156 total, Alumni 48,052 58%, Other individuals 30,184 36%, Corporations/Foundations/Organizations 4,920 6% Purpose of gifts - Academic programs 72 million, Student support 35 million, Capital improvements 70 million, Research 60 million, Faculty support 20 million, Strategic initiatives 10 million
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Growth in Giving chart
2009 REPORT ON GIVING to the University of Minnesota
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