Chatham Loves Donors. Here’s Why.
Donations are part of the lifeblood of Chatham University. They help fund academic programs, improvements to campus, and student scholarships.
That’s why today, February 5, Chatham is honoring its donors by celebrating Love a Donor Day!
Here’s a breakdown of some salient statistics showing what an impact Chatham’s donors have had on campus in calendar year 2025.
Total Number of Donors
1,292
Total Number of Donations
1,790
Number of Funds Supported
160
Total Dollars Fundraised
$6,148,903.75
Largest Individual Donations
$457,582.82
A bequest from the M. Ethel Cole Tyler Fund, this scholarship will provide financial assistance for deserving students studying biology or environmental studies.
$100,000
This came from the Gurrentz family for renovations to the Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery in Woodland Hall.
Improving Chatham’s campus and building, funding important faculty positions, and giving students an education that will allow them to build lives of meaning and purpose—all of this wouldn’t be possible without these generous donations.
To all the donors who’ve contributed something big or small to Chatham, thank you!
Learn more about gifts and donations at chatham.edu/give.