Who gives to the U, and how much do they give?

Based on 2007 figures including new gifts, pledges, and deferred gifts:

  • More than 87,167 individuals and corporations made gifts to the University in fiscal year 2007.
  • Total giving to the U of M was $251 million in fiscal 2007.
  • More than 59 percent of donors were alumni.
  • Presidents Club members give 90 percent of the dollar value of contributions received each year.
  • There has been a steady increase in planned gifts to the Foundation in the past few years.
  • Matching gift dollars received from corporations were $1.4 million.
  • A total of 51,073 alumni gave to the U in 2007.
 
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