
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.
2021-2022 Performance Highlights
As of June 30, 2022
Total Assets
$2.7 billion
Endowment Value (Villard Investment Pool)
$1.4 billion (returns, plus cash gifts, minus distributions)
Distributions Made Available for Spending
$36 million from true endowments (based on December 31, 2020 market value)
Total University Support
$202 million
Total Gifts
$477 million

Gifts by Type
Expendable Gifts
70%
Endowed Gifts
30%
Endowment Funds by Purpose
Academic Support
23%
Facilities
1%
Student Scholarships
29%
Other UO Support
47%


Gifts by Donor Type
Friends
48%
Foundations & Corporations
16%
Alumni
34%
Parents
2%
University Support by Purpose
Facilities & Equipment
55%
Faculty
22%
Student Scholarships
10%
University Advancement
5%
Other Student, Program,
& Operations Support
8%
