Gifts to the Annual Fund Skip to main content Bucknell University Home Primary Menu Navigation Tips The following menu has 2 levels. Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menus. Use up and down arrow keys to explore within a submenu. Use enter to activate. Within a submenu, use escape to move to top level menu parent. From top level menus, use escape to exit the menu. * Meet Bucknell * Plan a Visit * Outcomes * Bucknell Stories * Bucknell Magazine * Bucknell Leadership * Fast Facts * Class Pages * History & Traditions * Admissions & Aid * Plan a Visit * Request Information * Apply to Bucknell * Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid * Admissions Dates & Deadlines * Virtual Welcome Center * I've Been Admitted * Find Your Counselor * Office of Admissions * Admissions Blog & Podcast * Academics * Majors & Minors * College of Arts & Sciences * College of Engineering * Freeman College of Management * Graduate Studies * Undergraduate Research Opportunities * Beyond the Classroom * For Current Students * Library Services & Information Technology * Life at Bucknell * Housing & Dining * First-year Experience * Health, Wellness & Safety * Inclusion & Belonging * Free Expression * Sustainability * Athletics * Arts & Performances * Get Involved * Commencement More Utility Navigation * Apply * Support Bucknell * Calendar * News * Bison Athletics * myBucknell * Search & Additional Links Close Search Additional Links Submenu * Meet Bucknell * Plan a Visit * Outcomes * Bucknell Stories * Bucknell Magazine * Bucknell Leadership * Fast Facts * Class Pages * History & Traditions * * Admissions & Aid * Plan a Visit * Request Information * Apply to Bucknell * Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid * Admissions Dates & Deadlines * Virtual Welcome Center * I've Been Admitted * Find Your Counselor * Office of Admissions * Admissions Blog & Podcast * * Academics * Majors & Minors * College of Arts & Sciences * College of Engineering * Freeman College of Management * Graduate Studies * Undergraduate Research Opportunities * Beyond the Classroom * For Current Students * Library Services & Information Technology * * Life at Bucknell * Housing & Dining * First-year Experience * Health, Wellness & Safety * Inclusion & Belonging * Free Expression * Sustainability * Athletics * Arts & Performances * Get Involved * Commencement * * Find Information For... * Prospective Students * Families of Prospective Students * Current Students * Current Parents & Families * Prospective Employees * Faculty & Staff * Neighbors * Alumni * Donors * Find information for Search & More * Prospective Students * Families of Prospective Students * Current Students * Current Parents & Families * Prospective Employees * Faculty & Staff * Neighbors * Alumni * Donors Utility Links * Apply * Support Bucknell * Calendar * News * Bison Athletics * myBucknell Helpful Links * Faculty & Staff A-Z Directory * Office A-Z Directory * Map & Parking * Library * Bookstore * Bison Athletics * Emergency Information * For the Media * Feedback * Careers at Bucknell @BucknellU Social Media Accounts * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * YouTube Meet Our Students Social Media Accounts * Instagram * TikTok Breadcrumb * Bucknell University * Departments, Offices & Resources * University Advancement * Annual Support Gifts to the Annual Fund Make an immediate, tangible difference in the lives of Bucknell students by giving to the Bucknell Annual Fund. Annual gifts, which support nearly 5% of the University's budget, provide vital resources to every student, program and department, every day. Your generosity, in any amount, is appreciated and truly makes a difference. Section Navigation Subpages * University Advancement * Annual Support * Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations * Gifts for Facilities * Parent & Family Giving * Your Impact * Recognition Societies * Support Scholarships & Financial Aid * Student Philanthropy * Faculty & Staff Campaign * Ways to Give * Our Staff Annual gifts help Bucknell maintain and nourish its academic excellence. Alumni, parents and friends can direct their annual gifts to one of several areas to support their greatest passions. The Bucknell Fund The Bucknell Fund consists of unrestricted annual gifts — the Annual Fund's top priority. All gifts are immediately applied to the University's areas of greatest need. This flexible funding allows administrators to strategically address emerging needs in all areas of the University and take advantage of unexpected opportunities as they arise. Recently, it has supported opportunities for students' leadership development, purchased equipment for academic departments, provided stipends for unpaid internships with public-interest organizations and helped students travel home when experiencing family emergencies. Why Support the Bucknell Fund? * Every gift matters . Nearly 80% of Annual Fund donors make gifts in amounts less than $500. * Every area is strengthened . The Bucknell Fund covers all parts of the University — including scholarships, academics, the arts, athletics and more. * Every Bucknellian benefits . Gifts to the Bucknell Fund benefit every student, every day, and help ensure the continuing value of a Bucknell degree for all alumni. The Bison Club Gifts to the Bison Club are the most important source of support for student-athletes in our Division I athletics programs. They enable us to fund travel for competition and recruiting, purchase equipment and enhance facilities, among other initiatives. Our student-athletes are as competitive in sports as they are in the classroom. Bucknell's graduation rate of 89% is far above the NCAA average of 68%. And our 135 Academic All-Americans ranks No. 1 among Division I mid-majors. Support for the Bison Club is a vote of confidence in these incredible student-athletes and a significant investment in their pursuit of academic and competitive excellence. College Funds Annual Fund gifts directed to any of Bucknell's three colleges provide resources to support targeted, strategic priorities. As pressing needs arise to fund initiatives such as student travel for research or site visits to businesses, deans are able to respond. These funds also provide the flexibility to seize promising opportunities. * Dean's Funds for the Liberal Arts & Sciences * Engineering Fund * Freeman College of Management Fund President’s Fund The President's Fund supports innovative, high-priority projects that are particularly strategic to advancing the University's mission in key areas. Annual gifts to the President's Fund allow a nimble response to opportunities as they arise, offering the potential to transform our campus community. Recent President's Fund-supported initiatives include: * Student research into the history of Bucknellians who served in World War I. * Resources for the Moravian Lives Digital Humanities Project. * Support for the Susquehanna River Documentary with public television station WVIA. * Travel to Nepal to helps students carry out a Project for Peace grant. Provost Fund for Academic Excellence As the University's chief academic officer, the provost is responsible for integrating our living and learning environments to achieve Bucknell's main goal: to transform students through rigorous and sustained academic study supported and enriched by co-curricular and residential experiences. Gifts to the provost's fund support academic excellence, including undergraduate research, first-year experiences, interdisciplinary work, curricular innovation and faculty research. Your Gift Counts How to Make a Difference Each year, more than 16,000 people affirm their commitment to Bucknell through gifts to the Annual Fund. We seek $15 million annually to continue and build upon that strong momentum. Your gift helps Bucknell students: * Research the next big breakthrough. * Acquire high-tech tools to pursue their curiosity. * Deepen their appreciation for arts and performance. * Strengthen their competitive edge on the athletic field. * Establish connections to help them find a rewarding career. * Develop a global perspective. Make a gift to the Annual Fund Give now Contact Details University Advancement Location 301 Market St. Suite 2 Contact 570-577-3200 [email protected] Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Want to learn more about Bucknell? Request information Site Footer (c)2026 Bucknell University. All rights reserved. Legal Links * Privacy Policy * International Privacy Notice * Terms of Use * Accessibility * Title IX @BucknellU Social Media Accounts * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * YouTube Meet Our Students Social Media Accounts * Instagram * TikTok Get In Touch One Dent Drive Lewisburg , PA 17837 United States 570-577-2000 Feedback Helpful Links * Faculty & Staff A-Z Directory * Office A-Z Directory * Map & Parking * Library * Bookstore * Bison Athletics * Emergency Information * For the Media * Feedback * Careers at Bucknell