The Penn Fund has received less money from fewer donors in 2024 than in any year since at least 2020 — a sign that tensions on campus may be tangibly impacting the University’s financial support.
“We are grateful for the generous support of our donors, who share our passion for and commitment to Penn,” a University spokesperson wrote to the DP. “As the University’s fiscal year has not yet concluded, it is too early to share results or trends at this time.” This year’s fundraising goal is $46 million, and a total of $24.9 million in donations were displayed on the Penn Fund “progress” webpage as of April 3. 11,167 individual donors contributed to this total.