University of Idaho celebrates historic $67.6M fundraising year

The University of Idaho raised a record $67.6 million in fiscal year 2025, the largest amount for a single year in its history and $15 million more than the previous year.

This is the fifth consecutive year the U of I has raised at least $50 million.

From July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, individuals and organizations gave $19.3 million to student scholarships, $38.5 million to research and academic programs, $7.5 million in faculty support and $2.3 million to facilities, labs and operations throughout the state, the U of I announced Thursday.

Included in the 2025 fiscal year total was a significant gift to establish the university’s first endowed deanship. The endowment will provide long-term funding for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean’s strategic initiatives, faculty support, student programs and other priorities.

The U of I is in the final year of its "Brave. Bold. Unstoppable." fundraising campaign, which has raised $514.2 million since 2015 through direct donations, gifts-in-kind, estate bequests, donations of stocks and other contributions. The campaign runs through Dec. 31.