University of California Irvine Foundation

At UC Irvine, our talented faculty and students work hard to generate new knowledge, find creative solutions to our world’s grand challenges, and serve our local and global communities in significant and far-reaching ways. But we don’t do it alone. We do it through the generosity of community members, alumni, parents and friends who want to make a difference.

The UC Irvine Foundation works to realize UC Irvine’s strategic plan by mobilizing support and creating partnerships. The mission of the UC Irvine Foundation is to raise and manage private funds to support UC Irvine’s broader mission of excellence in teaching, research and public service.

Mission Statement
The mission of the UCI Foundation is to raise and manage private funds to support UCI’s broader mission of excellence in teaching, research and public service.
To this end, the UCI Foundation advises university leadership in areas philanthropy; mobilizes existing and potential supporters to help grow the university’s endowment; and engages with appropriate stakeholders to advance fundraising efforts aligned with the university’s strategic plan.

For 250 years, America’s story has been defined by discovery, creativity and opportunity. For the past 60 years, UC Irvine has advanced those values through transformative research, education and public service.

From opening doors to opportunities for generations of students to reimagining beloved classics to accelerating solutions to society’s greatest challenges, UC Irvine’s impact can be seen across the nation and in the future we’re helping build.

In 1965, the University of California, Irvine was founded with a mission to catalyze the community and enhance lives through rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and dedicated public service. Today, we draw on the unyielding spirit of our pioneering faculty, staff and students who arrived on campus with a dream to inspire change and generate new ideas. We believe that true progress is made when different perspectives come together to advance our understanding of the world around us.

UC Irvine research delivers real-world impact – from medical innovation to climate resilience. Support ensures discovery continues when the world needs it most. UC Irvine is driving discovery with breakthrough ideas that transform lives and shape the future.

Partnering with our neighbors to build a thriving community through education, research and service.

UC Irvine’s roots run deep in the communities we call home. From health and education to the arts, athletics and more, we are building meaningful partnerships that extend far beyond our campus borders. Through collaborative initiatives, we are not just addressing local challenges – we create opportunities that benefit our entire region.

Scientific breakthroughs. Clinical excellence. A commitment to better health. United as one academic health system, UCI Health and the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences turn bold ideas into better treatments and outcomes for the people we serve.

UCI Arts is a space where artists become leaders—empowered with confidence in their vision, and clarity in the stories they are here to tell. We invite you to engage with us through performances, exhibitions, or our impact partnerships

Scholarships & fellowship funds * Outreach to OC K-12 students * Support for research * Cutting edge medical care provided through UC Irvine Health *
Today's health challenges demand collaboration, UCI unites researchers across disciplines to accelerate discovery.

Irvine, CA
Santa Ana, CA
Anaheim, CA
OC schools and beaches
Greater OC and LA County
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The world

“I am honored to give back to my alma mater and serve our constituents. When I was an undergraduate in the early 1970s, the university was on the forefront of technology and innovation. I see that same pioneering spirit in the university today. I look forward to supporting the impressive research, education and patient care that is taking place here.”
Gary Singer '74
UC Irvine Foundation Chair

See more information at https://ucifoundation.org/