We are a private company that serves as the main fundraising entity for the University of Florida. Today, the organization exists to promote, receive and administer private support for the University of Florida . At the end of June 2004, the UF Foundation had assets totaling over $1 billion. Therefore, while it might seem that the Foundation's parent company is UF, in reality, it has no parent company or subsidiaries. Under Chapter 1004 of the 2003 Florida Statutes, the Foundation is granted special rights because it exists to support a public institution; however, it is important to remember that it is still separate.
The organization makes its money by taxing a small percentage of every donation that comes to the University. This includes all donations, from minute amounts to millions of dollars.
The Foundation is non-profit and self-funding; however the organization views itself as an essential asset to the University as the main fund-raiser for the school. And with public funding from the state decreasing every year, UF is proud to have a foundation that collected donations of over $1 billion in the last 25 years.
Click on the links to your left to learn more about what we do or free feel to contact Lisa Holroyd with your questions or concerns.
UF Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 14425
Gainesville, FL 32604
(352) 392-1691
Foundation@uff.ufl.edu
