Each year, thousands of IU students, alums, faculty, and friends give thanks to Indiana University for the impact it has made on their lives. While we always appreciate their kind words, we also recognize that you, our loyal supporter, are just as much to thank.
So, we’re happy to pass on their thanks to you here.
Life-changing discoveries. Educational opportunities. Equipment. Buildings. Books.
IU truly is what you and other supporters have made it. Your commitment is the reason so many feel a fondness for this place and the groundbreaking work done here.
Simply put, your support for IU is remarkable. In 2018 alone, supporters from all 50 states and nearly 60 countries around the world made gifts, and their IU causes reflect the many ways they hoped to make a difference at IU and in the world.
| Category | Percent |
| Student and Academic Support | 45.8% |
| Faculty Support and Research | 23.8% |
| Facilities, Operation and Maintenance | 20.2% |
| IU Auxiliaries | 7.2% |
| Public Service and Extension | 3.0% |
We’re humbled to see just how many people trust IU as the place to make a philanthropic gift count. As an IU supporter, you’re an essential part of this important and impactful group that is shaping IU’s next century.
111,791Total donors
163,231Total gifts
18,808New donors
Dear IU—Thank you for the opportunity to learn and grow. My success in life will be because of the faculty, students, and community of this great university.
Dan, IU student
Because you thought of IU, many have had the opportunity to succeed as researchers, students, athletes, and more. So when we see IU success stories such as the ones below, we can’t help but think of you.
An IU professor comes to the rescue of imperiled ecosystems near campus.
Read the "To Protect and Preserve" story
The IU Campus Farm is changing the way the world eats, one student at a time.
Read the "A Field, a Farm, and a Food-Sourcing Feat" story
In the heart of the Great Plains, a weeklong nursing course confronts generations of need.
Read the "Nursing On Reserve" storyWords cannot describe how grateful I am for my time at IU. I faced my fears, expanded my mind, met great people, … became part of the Hoosier family, and gained a forever home in my heart.
Natalie, IU alumna
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