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Giving & Impact

Why Giving Matters

Parents focus their philanthropy initially through gifts to the Parents Annual Fund at the Leaders Circle level—a minimum of $40,000 annually during their student’s time at Yale College. These gifts are a resource to address Yale College’s most urgent needs at the discretion of the Dean. As parents become familiar with the breadth of engagement opportunities in the Yale community, they may choose to increase their philanthropy through endowed funds or capital gifts to areas of particular interest.

Impact of Parent Giving at Yale

Last fiscal year (ending June 30, 2026), Yale University raised over $1 billion in new commitments. Non-alumni parents contributed $35 million to that total, reflecting their staunch support for key areas across the university. The Parents Annual Fund raised $6.2 million, 67 percent of which came from PLC members. We are grateful to the many families who count Yale among their philanthropic priorities.

Your Impact Grows Over Your Student’s Time at Yale

By increasing your giving in each year of your child’s time at Yale, you can have a growing impact in areas that are meaningful to your family.