Accelerating UMass Amherst with the Power of Philanthropy
The world is searching for solutions.
UMass is leading the way.
You can make a difference by supporting any aspect of a UMass Amherst education that is meaningful to you.
2025 UMass Alumni Honors
Join us on October 23, 2025 to recognize the revolutionary and innovative alumni who have translated their UMass Amherst experience into professional success and meaningful service.
Transforming the Future
Dan Riccio Makes $50 Million Gift to Name the UMass Amherst College of Engineering
The largest gift in campus history will support scholarships, fellowships and professorships as well as funding for new initiatives.
John and Elizabeth Armstrong Commit $4 Million for Research Support at UMass Amherst
Donations from the couple contribute to the UMass Amherst Research Continuity Fund and create the Armstrong Graduate Research Grant Fund and the Armstrong Chancellor Professorships Award Fund.
UMass Amherst’s Research Mission
Research has been a cornerstone of UMass Amherst’s mission as a land-grant university for more than 160 years. Your support can ensure this essential work.
Stories of Impact
MARCH 28, 2024
Donors like Vanessa Cieslak ’76 who make annual gifts every year are the bedrock of UMass Amherst’s strength.
MARCH 28, 2024
Representatives from the International Programs Office and the UMass Amherst Foundation travelled to India to meet with admitted students, their families, and other friends of the university.
MARCH 28, 2024
At the Women for UMass Amherst (WFUM) Conversations with Women of UMass event, successful alumnae shared how they built their careers and help others secure a seat at the table.
“UMass Amherst donor scholarships have given me the means and independence to unapologetically pursue my dreams …[and have] allowed me to work impactful unpaid internships which have guided my educational path and given me meaningful global connections.”
— AJIJOLAOLUWA “JOLE” LAGUDA ’23
We’re Hiring
The UMAF is growing and we’re looking for team members who believe in our mission to propel UMass Amherst even further.