Giving and Impact

Supporting Our Key Priorities

DVM students and Minnie the horse
Cornell D.V.M. students attend a university event with Minnie, the college's miniature horse. Photo: Carol Jennings/CVM

Throughout its history, the college’s expertise in research, education and medicine has answered the needs of a changing world. From expert clinical service to translational medicine and food security, we are focused on critical animal and human health priorities that define and impact our planet’s future.

Visit the college's giving website to learn more about our fundraising priorities and where philanthropy can have the greatest impact. See also the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan to chart our progress.

Making a Difference in the Lives of Animals and People 

Gifts and support in FY 2021:

$17.35M
total raised in new gifts and pledges
$7.41M
raised to support student scholarships
$7.76M
value of new bequests and estate gifts received
$1.23M
raised in unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund*
$16.72M
total cash gifts

*Unrestricted gifts provide the college with a critical source of funds used where needed most

a woman holding a pug
Josephine the pug and her owner, a grateful client and donor to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Photo: Carol Jennings/CVM

Percentage of donors

Percentage of Donors

Donor group Percent
Friends and Grateful Clients 62%
Corporations & Foundations 5%
Non-D.V.M. Alumni 18%
CVM Alumni 18%
Other 6%
Total                  100%

Engaging Our Community

Connecting our alumni and friends with each other and the College of Veterinary Medicine community is more important than ever. We are working every day to showcase the college's dedication to research, animal care and public health, and provide opportunities to become engaged with and support our work.

7,746
alumni and friends engaged in year-round college programming
woman holding a puppy