Challenges and Matches

NEW CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED: To keep the momentum going, the Board of Trustees is offering a second challenge. Trustees will contribute an additional $139,000 if we reach a total of 2,600 donors by 5 p.m. CT today.

✔ Athletics Challenge has been met! Craig Junio ’90 encourages you to support Grinnell athletics! To honor Grinnell’s student-athletes, when 450 donors make a gift to a specific athletics team or to the athletics department as a whole, Craig will give $30,000 to Grinnell athletics. Make a gift and help unlock this gift!

For Parents of Current Students or Alumni: Members of the Parents and Families Leadership Council will give $100 to the College in recognition of each of the first 500 donors who are parents of either current students or alumni. Your gift can help the College receive up to an additional $50,000 to benefit students and scholarships. 

✔ This matching gift has been exhausted! Just for Young Alumni Classes (2023-2013): Laura Sander '84 is matching gifts up to $10,000! Give to the area of the College (club, department, sports team, etc.) most important to you, and your gift will be doubled dollar-for-dollar For example, if you donate $5 to Scholarships and Financial Aid, Laura will do the same, resulting in $10 to support students’ access to a Grinnell education. 

✔ This challenge has been met! 50 States/D.C. Challenge: Whether you're a proud alum or a parent of a current student or alum, here's your chance to make a big impact. Let's unite coast to coast to support Grinnell College! Once we have supporters from all 50 states + D.C., a generous class of 2000 member will make a $50,000 gift. Let's paint the map with Grinnell pride!