the university we are called to be. celebrating the campaign for georgetown

Dear alumni and friends of Georgetown,

More than 160,000 of you contributed to our Called to Be campaign. This outstanding expression of support by so many alumni and friends provided vital resources for our university’s most important priorities. You’ve made Georgetown more accessible; you’ve enabled our faculty to contribute bold new research; and you’ve helped Georgetown strengthen our place in higher education. We have tremendous momentum right now, and it’s our job to harness that energy as we build this next chapter.

With the historic strengths of the Hilltop, the growing presence of our Capitol Campus, the vibrancy of our global community, and our Jesuit, Catholic values, Georgetown is called to lead. We are called to serve. We are called to make an impact. You have helped us answer these calls.

On behalf of all of us, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation for your generosity and your belief in what Georgetown can contribute to the education of our students and the needs of our world.

Respectfully,

Eduardo M. Peñalver
President

Georgetown concluded the Called to Be campaign on June 30, 2026, exceeding the university’s $3 billion goal and forever strengthening the foundation that allows us to answer our calling and realize new ambitions. Here’s what we accomplished together.

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$403M for undergraduate scholarships
$673M for faculty support, including chairs and professorships
$207M for capital projects
$1.14B for research
$451M for the medical center
227% total endowment growth (FY17-26)

Members of Georgetown’s global community united around the vision for Called to Be, which launched publicly in Spring 2023. In the last two years alone, more than 108,000 individuals stepped forward to engage with Georgetown in meaningful ways, whether through philanthropy, events, volunteering, or joining an alumni community.

More than 160,000 alumni and friends made a gift to the Called to Be campaign, including:

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17,000+ undergraduate students made a gift
85.6% record-high participation rate for the undergraduate Class of 2026
participation spanning 55 states and territories, more than 117 countries represented

“Through campaigns, we communicate priorities, galvanize support, and energize our community around new ideas. We could not be more thrilled with the success of the Called to Be campaign nor could we be more grateful for the generosity of our community. Thank you!”

—Robert M. Groves, Senior Advisor to the President and former Interim President

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    Nurturing a thriving student community

    • More than 690 undergraduate, graduate, and athletics scholarships created
    • $403M raised for undergraduate scholarships
    • 520 existing named scholarships (pre-FY17) received additional philanthropy
    • More than $24M raised for mental health and well-being
    • More than $48M raised to endow Georgetown Scholars Program operations and Necessity Fund

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    Shaping the future of learning and discovery

    • $1.14B raised for research
    • $673M raised for faculty support, including chairs and professorships
    • More than 45 centers and institutes newly named or created
    • More than $81M raised for educational innovation and transformation

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    Strengthening health and our environment

    • More than $451M raised for Georgetown University Medical Center
    • More than $215M raised for GUMC research and leadership initiatives
    • More than $179M raised for global health
    • More than $51M raised for environment and sustainability

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    Building a stronger, more ethical society

    • $100M landmark investment in McCourt School initiatives
    • More than $36M raised for business and global affairs, including Georgetown’s first undergraduate joint degree program
    • More than $257M raised for technology and society

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Nurturing a thriving student community

  • More than 690 undergraduate, graduate, and athletics scholarships</strong created
  • $403M raised for undergraduate scholarships
  • 520 existing (pre-FY17) scholarships received additional philanthropy
  • More than $24M raised for mental health and well-being
  • More than $48M raised to endow Georgetown Scholars Program operations and Necessity Fund
Read more
student using a computer
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Shaping the future of learning and discovery

  • $1.14B raised for research
  • $673M raised for faculty support, including chairs and professorships
  • More than 45 centers and institutes newly named or created
  • More than $81M raised for educational innovation and transformation
Read more
student cutting a fruit off a vine
1 of 1

Strengthening health and our environment

  • More than $451M raised for Georgetown University Medical Center
  • More than $215M raised for GUMC research and leadership initiatives
  • More than $179M raised for global health
  • More than $51M raised for environment and sustainability
Read more
student at graduation
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Building a stronger, more ethical society

  • $100M landmark investment in McCourt School initiatives
  • More than $36M raised for business and global affairs, including Georgetown’s first undergraduate joint degree program
  • More than $257M raised for technology and society
Read more
More than 40 new or renovated
spaces supported by
philanthropy across
both the Hilltop and
Capitol campuses
library new spaces
1.4M square feet
added to Georgetown
since 2018 via the
Capitol Campus
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More than $6.5M raised
for the establishment and
improvement of sacred spaces
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New sources of lasting support

Georgetown’s endowment grew significantly across the campaign, providing crucial, lasting resources for the university’s schools, campuses, teaching and research, athletics, and student financial assistance.

more than 227% endowment growth

876 endowed funds newly established- 344 for academics, 532 for scholarships

New sources of lasting support

Georgetown’s endowment grew significantly across the campaign, providing crucial, lasting resources for the university’s schools, campuses, teaching and research, athletics, and student financial assistance.

more than 227% endowment growth

Gifts of all kinds generating impact

Whether they were cash or a commitment of future resources, gifts with one zero or eight, every bit of support mattered on our journey to advance Georgetown’s mission.

526k gifts of < $1000 totaling $82.7M, 378 gifts of < $100 toaling $16.8M, 103 gifts of > $5M totaling $1.08B, 853 planned gifts from 490 donors totaling nearly $368M

Gifts of all kinds generating impact

Whether they were cash or a commitment of future resources, gifts with one zero or eight, every bit of support mattered on our journey to advance Georgetown’s mission.

526k gifts of < $1000 totaling $82.7M, 378 gifts of < $100 toaling $16.8M, 103 gifts of > $5M totaling $1.08B, 853 planned gifts from 490 donors totaling nearly $368M

“Georgetown—and Georgetown alumni—are always asking how we can serve our world. This campaign has enabled us to imagine what is next for Georgetown and to realize the University we are called to be. For this, we are deeply grateful.”

—John J. DeGioia, President Emeritus

Learn how President DeGioia’s vision shaped the Called to Be campaign >
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‘We began with a question: What are we called to be?’

Members of our community reflect on the Called to Be campaign—and their appreciation for the alumni and friends who answered the call.

View video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwPLdCs9QPo

Supporting Georgetown’s mission for years to come

Thank you for your role in the success of the Called to Be campaign—by far, the largest fundraising effort in Georgetown history. Because of your generosity, we are ever closer to realizing our shared ambitions. Because of you, we are ever closer to becoming the university we are called to be.

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