
Forward Impact Report 2019-20 > By the Numbers
By the Numbers
A closer look at gifts made to the College of Engineering, including the Knowlton School of Architecture, in fiscal year 2019-20.
Total Giving
Points of Pride
$55 million in total private gifts, grants and commitments
$55 million in total
private gifts, grants and commitments
$4 million increase from FY19
$4 million increase
from FY19
Giving by Area
Based on number of gifts
FUND TYPE | FY20 | |
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Priorities |
41% |
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Student Support |
28% |
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Program Support |
23% |
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Facilities and Maintenance |
4% |
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Faculty and Staff Support |
2% |
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Research |
2% |
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College of Engineering Donors
Who Gave?
STATUS | FY20 | |
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College of Engineering Alumni |
2,991 |
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Friends | 1,987 |
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Other Ohio State Alumni | 826 |
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Corporations and Foundations | 468 |
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Ohio State Employees | 166 |
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Points of Pride
517 donors made their first gift to the College of Engineering
517 donors made their first gift to the College of Engineering
Donors in 49 states, the District of Columbia and 9 countries made gifts to the college
Donors in 49 states, the District of Columbia and 9 countries made gifts to the college
Student Support
Points of Pride
1,545 DONORS to student support funds
1,545 DONORS
to student support funds
17 student support funds created
17 student support funds
created
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2,305 total scholarships awarded from 469 engineering scholarship funds
2,305 total scholarships
awarded from 469 engineering scholarship funds
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1,623 students received an engineering scholarship
1,623 students
received an engineering scholarship
2,255 students received a university scholarship
2,255 students
received a university scholarship
Annual Giving

The Pay 4ward Triple Match Campaign returned for the third year in November 2019. This monthlong campaign connects recent graduates who showed their support for the College of Engineering and quadruples the impact of their gifts with a 3-to-1 match provided by several generous alumni.
Points of Pride
$38,343 donated by graduates of the last decade
$38,343
donated by graduates of the last decade
$115,029 in matching funds
$115,029
in matching funds
$153,372 total raised for the college
$153,372
total raised for the college
Points of Pride
216 recent graduate donors
216 recent graduate donors
42 funds received gifts
42 funds received gifts
Points of Pride
Alumni from all 10 eligible classes (2010-19) made gifts
Alumni from all 10 eligible classes (2010-19) made gifts
The Class of 2018 made the most gifts to the campaign
The Class of 2018 made the most gifts to the campaign
93 donors made their first gift to the College of Engineering
93 donors made their first gift to the College of Engineering
Student Emergency Funding in Response to COVID-19
In March, as applications for emergency funding increased exponentially, the Ohio State alumni community came together to support students. Together as Buckeyes, you supported students in their greatest time of need.