A Historic Fundraising Year

In 2026, the Baylor Family’s combined support for the University resulted in Baylor’s highest fundraising year: a record-breaking $244.5 million. Nearly 25,000 alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends gave generously to support areas across the University, including academic programs and research, endowed faculty positions and student life activities, scholarship funds, resources for missions and study abroad, athletics, and more in gifts, pledges and planned gifts.

A significant portion of the gifts and pledges were made in support of Extend the Line, a scholarship fundraising initiative to help ensure a Baylor education remains accessible and affordable for both current and prospective students. Aiming to raise $250 million by 2030, donors gave more than $80.5 million in the 2026 fiscal year toward the initiative, establishing 87 new scholarships and increasing existing funds.

“We are truly grateful for the alumni, parents and friends who so generously support the mission and vision of Baylor University,” Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., said. “This has been a transformative and historic year for Baylor University. From the naming of our Moody School of Education to the truly incredible momentum created by the Extend the Line Scholarship Initiative toward affordability and access, our Baylor donors continue to seek out opportunities where they may have an impact upon the lives of Baylor students, while supporting the research, teaching and global impact we strive to achieve in the aspirations of our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds.”

Baylor Giving by the Numbers

$244,503,023

Total Fundraising 

from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026

Endowment Gifts: $153,128,729

152 new endowed funds created as permanent support 

87 new scholarship funds 

60 new program funds 

5 new faculty chairs

64.9% of Baylor’s 24,989 total donors are Baylor Alumni, who lead the way in giving.