Support what matters to you
The University of Chicago’s giving priorities reflect the work of the University at its most urgent and most consequential—across disciplines and in the world beyond campus.
Focus areas
Six areas that reflect the University’s most important work—each offering a different way to make an impact.
Student Scholarship and Experience
Expand access and enrich student life.
Climate and Sustainable Growth
Advance solutions for a changing planet.
Thinking With(out) Machines
Shape the future of AI and human thought.
Health and Medicine
Transform care through discovery
and innovation.
Thriving Cities and Institutions
Strengthen communities, democracy, and culture.
The Chicago Fund
Support the University’s greatest needs.
Renewing a campus landmark
A $50 million gift from Trustee Chair David M. Rubenstein will transform historic Ida Noyes Hall into a vibrant hub for students, alumni, and visitors—preserving its legacy while creating new space for connection, study, and community.
Read the story ›Shaping the future of AI
A $50 million gift from Rika and Joe Mansueto will support a new generation of faculty working across disciplines to explore how humans think—with, without, and about machines—advancing UChicago’s distinctive approach to AI.
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