Endowed Fund Report 2023

A Message From

Impact Stories

Creating a Family Legacy through an Endowment

UC San Diego's First Surf Scholarship Endowment

3 of 4, Students working in the Cardiac Mechanics Research Group, based in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering.

A Transformative Endowment to Honor a Mentor

4 of 4, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Markowitz the Nobel Prize in 1990 for his pioneering work in the theory of financial economics. Since Markowitz donated the medal to the Rady School in 2018, it has been on display at the UC San Diego Library.

The Enduring Inspiration of a Nobel Laureate

Endowment Impact and Performance

Impact by Numbers

Endowment market value and fund count by fiscal year.

Investment Performance

UC San Diego Foundation and UC Regents asset allocation and average annualized returns.

Where Endowed Funds Are Making a Difference

Market value allocated by area.

3rd Best Public College in the Nation

(Forbes, America’s Top Colleges 2023)

$1.76 Billion

Research funding secured during fiscal year 2022-23 in support of the discovery and innovation taking place across campus

Top 10 Positive Impact

Among the best public universities in the nation for contributions to social mobility, research and public service

(Washington Monthly, 2023)

5-Star Rating

For quality and affordability, the highest rating available

(Money, Best Colleges in America 2023)

#1 Health System in San Diego and National Honor Roll Hospital

(U.S. News & World Report, 2022-23 Best Hospitals)

4th Best Public Institution in the Nation

For high-quality research

(Nature Index, 2023)

Thank You from UC San Diego Advancement

At UC San Diego, we believe that what we don’t know today will forever change our tomorrows. Empowered by generosity and fueled by curiosity, we are unafraid to chase the unknown — to ask the questions no one has asked before and to push the boundaries of possibility.

Together, we unite diverse people and unconventional perspectives to propel limitless impact. Because we know that when we come together, nothing is beyond us.

Office of Donor and Fund Stewardship

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