
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.
2024-2025 Performance Highlights
As of June 30, 2025
Total Assets
$3.2 billion
Endowment Value (Villard Investment Pool)
$1.8 billion (returns, plus cash gifts, minus distributions)
Distributions Made Available for Spending
$47.9 million from true endowments (based on December 31, 2024 market value)
Total University Support
$250 million
Total Gifts
$292 million

Gifts by Type
Expendable Gifts
76%
Endowed Gifts
24%
Endowment Funds by Purpose
Student Scholarships
35%
Faculty Support
29%
Research
14%
Facilities & Equipment
1%
Other UO Support
21%


Gifts by Donor Type
Foundations & Corporations
44%
Friends
26%
Family Foundations
19%
Alumni
9%
Parents
2%
University Support by Purpose
Facilities & Equipment
38%
Faculty & Research
30%
Student Scholarships
9%
University Advancement
4%
Other Student, Academic,
& Operational Support
19%
