WSU Foundation Impact Report
FY24 WSU Foundation Impact Report
Washington State University continued its fundraising success with more than $154.3 million in philanthropic activity during Fiscal Year 2024, which ended June 30. Thanks to your generous investment, WSU realized its second-best fundraising year ever and the third straight year topping $150 million.
25,855
Total Donors in FY24
96,058
Gifts and Pledges (98% were under $1,000)
1,962
Total Designations Supported
26
Number of Gifts and Pledges > $1M
FY24 Philanthropic Activity by Campus, College, Unit
| College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences/4-H Extension | $19,248,522 |
| Carson College of Business | $7,319,224 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | $14,622,599 |
| College of Education | $3,089,134 |
| Edward R. Murrow College of Communication/Public Media | $4,494,976 |
| Honors College | $4,597,378 |
| Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine | $12,662,830 |
| College of Nursing | $844,931 |
| College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | $1,852,831 |
| College of Veterinary Medicine | $23,340,150 |
| Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture | $15,435,523 |
| Graduate School | $478,673 |
| WSU Everett | $204,274 |
| WSU Global Campus | $17,059 |
| WSU Health Sciences Spokane | $919,282 |
| WSU Tri-Cities | $2,137,093 |
| WSU Vancouver | $11,433,491 |
| Student Affairs | $1,528,639 |
| Libraries | $1,094,990 |
| Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU | $1,188,355 |
| Scholarships | $1,909,033 |
| Cougar Athletics | $18,604,800 |
| General University Support | $7,322,965 |
| Total | $154,346,752 |
FY24 Philanthropic Activity by Source
John Wiess channels lifetime of service into five endowed scholarships
Wiess’s five decades of giving to WSU reflect his deep belief in education’s power to transform lives.
Gift to WSU Tri‑Cities Cougar Cupboard helps address student hunger
Lamb Weston, one of the world’s largest producers of frozen french fries, made a $25,000 gift this past April to the WSU Tri-Cities Cougar Cupboard as part of a three-year $75,000 naming sponsorship.
Cougar Pride sculptures find homes across WSU system
Thanks to a generous alumnus, new replicas of this iconic sculpture have been installed on campuses across the WSU system.
Phyllis J. Campbell endows deanship at Carson College of Business
Washington State University and Carson College of Business officials recently announced the establishment of the university’s second-ever endowed deanship.
FY24 Endowment Performance
Endowment 10-Year Value
82 new endowments were established through the WSU Foundation in FY24!
WSU unveils new sculpture at Veterinary Teaching Hospital
The cast bronze sculpture titled “Red Forest” was created by acclaimed American artist Deborah Butterfield and is a gift to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art from WSU alumnus Howard Wright.
Faculty emeritus gives $1 million to fund startup labs
Dick and Nancy Mack committed $1 million to WSU’s School of Biological Sciences—an extraordinary investment supporting startup costs to facilitate hiring two new faculty for the department.
Diane Coughlin honored in naming of new welcome center
WSU will name the welcome center at the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture’s Schweitzer Engineering Hall—coming 2026 to the WSU Pullman campus—the Diane Coughlin Welcome Center.
Giving first-generation students an EDGE
Thanks to a program for first-gen students at the WSU Carson College of Business, Dominic Devengenzo has benefitted from both scholarships and a support network that are making his dreams possible.
WSU Vancouver dedicates new Life Sciences Building
The Life Sciences Building houses lab space for programming in biology and chemistry, serving general educational needs for all students and foundational courses for an array of STEM degrees.
Cougar Athletics celebrates Champions Center on “game day in Pullman”
From tutoring sessions in the academic center to professional-development workshops to private visits with mental-health counselors, WSU’s student-athletes will find support at the Champions Center.
WSU Foundation honors top volunteers
The Washington State University Foundation celebrated its extraordinary volunteers for their leadership and service at the 2024 Volunteer Awards Celebration in Spokane.
Advancement Leadership Team
| Julie Benson Associate Vice President, Central Development Units and Campaign Director | Mariah Maki Executive Director, WSUAA & Associate Vice President, Advancement |
| Ana Burton Assistant Vice President for Administration and Strategic Initiatives | Victoria Miles Associate Vice President of Principal Giving |
| Hao-Yu Chiu Interim Associate Vice President & CFO, Finance | Jennifer Miltenberger Associate Vice President for Development |
| Mike Connell Vice President, Advancement and CEO, WSU Foundation | Ron Moser Advancement Executive Leadership Coach |
| Trevor Durham Associate Vice President, Communications and Marketing | Alex Pietsch Executive Director of Corporate Engagement |
| Adam Ganders Assistant Vice President for Development | Liz Ryan Assistant Vice President for Development |
| Terry Kelly General Counsel and Assistant Secretary to the Board | Don Shearer Senior Associate Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer |
| Brooke Ledeboer Associate Vice President for Development | Juan Zavala Associate Vice President, Advancement Innovation & Business Intelligence |