Every gift makes a difference.

Cornell Fund gifts help nearly all programs and people at Cornell. Gifts to Cornell Funds support top priorities like financial aid, improving education, and research and community outreach that make the world a better place. Cornell Fund gifts provide a key part of Cornell’s funding each year. With 24 Cornell Funds to choose from, you can direct your support to an area of the university that’s most important to you.

Your gift helps students.

Every Cornell Fund gift helps Cornell continue to be a place where anyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. Cornell fund gifts support financial aid, helping to keep a Cornell education affordable and accessible for all students—regardless of their financial circumstances. Cornell’s per-student endowment is the lowest among our Ivy League peers. Cornell Fund gifts fill the gap and allow students to pursue their dreams and make the most of their Cornell experience.

Your gift is flexible.

Cornell Fund gifts provide financial support when deans and directors need it most. Cornell Funds can help a dean get a new program started or bring a speaker to campus. Cornell Funds can support projects, research, and community outreach that make the world a better place. Anything is possible!

Your gift has power.

Since Cornell Fund gifts are meant to be spent in the year given, they make an immediate impact. A Cornell Fund gift has roughly twenty-five times more spending power than an endowed gift. No matter how much you give, every dollar works hard to provide resources to the areas you love.

Have questions or need to contact us? Email us at cornell_fund@cornell.edu.