Parents Annual Fund
Essential Support
Built on the generosity of current and past parents, the Parents Annual Fund is a vital resource for Yale College, supporting the core educational experience and providing the dean with the flexibility to create innovative new programs. Gifts to the Parents Fund strengthen financial aid, residential college life, and initiatives that advance teaching and learning.
Sabrina and John Foster P’25
“We are thrilled to be serving as the chairs of the Yale Parents Annual Fund. In our three years as Yale parents, we have seen the tremendous impact that annual gifts from parents have on the Yale community. Leadership support to the Parents Fund provides resources for Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis to allocate toward financial aid, the fourteen residential colleges, and activities and programs that define an exceptional Yale experience for our students. Please join us in making a Parents Fund leadership gift this year.”
Areas of Support
In giving to the Parents Annual Fund, parents of Yale College students provide immediate and flexible support for all aspects of a Yale education. You can direct your gift to one of three areas:
Unrestricted
Unrestricted gifts to the Parents Fund help enhance the student experience, from academic mentoring at the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning to critical supports like SafetyNet, which provides funding for students facing unexpected financial hardship.
Financial Aid
The philanthropic support of parents and alumni fuel Yale College’s commitment to admitting the most qualified applicants regardless of their financial circumstances. A gift of $10,000 or more offers parents the opportunity to name a one-year Nathan Hale Associates scholarship for a current student.
Undergraduate Life
The residential college experience is the cornerstone of a Yale education, building community and setting the stage for transformative learning. Gifts to undergraduate life support campus-wide activities and co-curricular programs that allow students to explore and deepen areas of interest.
