2026 Baylor Giving Day
Greetings from Baylor and welcome to Bear Races!
This Giving Day, your support goes further and faster than ever before. Bear Races are your chance to multiply your impact through matching gifts, compete for exciting door prizes, and help your favorite Baylor groups cross the finish line on some incredible milestones!
Match Madness: Double (or triple!) your gift with limited-time matches that help your dollars go further. It's the easiest way to make a bigger difference in areas that mean the most to you.
Challenge Accepted: Join in on timed challenges, flash giveaways, and competitions to unlock bonus funds and special recognitions for student groups, programs, and more.
Pop-Up Events: Giving day is packed with unique events that bring our Baylor Family together. Whether you're on campus, or cheering from afar, gifts celebrate the green and gold spirit that make Baylor.
So jump into Bear Races wherever you are saying "Greetings From," spread the word, and help us make this Giving Day a blast!
BONUS: Does your company match? Make your gift and use the tool provided to start the process or visit our matching gift page. Doing so will make your gift go even further!
Past Events
| Rank | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student Life & Support | 463 |
| 2 | Athletics | 415 |
| 3 | College of Arts & Sciences | 309 |
| 4 | University Priorities | 248 |
| 5 | Hankamer School of Business | 209 |
| 6 | Parents | 189 |
| 7 | Louise Herrington School of Nursing | 166 |
| 8 | Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences | 91 |
| 9 | Moody School of Education | 88 |
| 10 | George W. Truett Theological Seminary | 76 |
| 11 | School of Engineering & Computer Science | 68 |
| 12 | University Libraries & Mayborn Museum | 64 |
| 13 | Faculty & Staff | 61 |
| 14 | School of Music | 54 |
| 15 | Alumni | 53 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 1,624 |
| 2 | Parent of a Baylor Student | 571 |
| 3 | Parent of a Former Student | 553 |
| 4 | Staff | 309 |
| 5 | Friend | 300 |
| 6 | Student | 259 |
| 7 | Faculty | 256 |
| 8 | Other | 132 |
| 9 | Retired Staff | 34 |
| 10 | Retired Faculty | 20 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collins | 5 |
| 2 | University House | 3 |
| 3 | Texana House | 3 |
| 4 | Martin | 3 |
| 5 | South Russell | 2 |
| 6 | Penland | 1 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advancement | 83 |
| 2 | Academic Affairs | 69 |
| 3 | Operations, Finance & Admin | 42 |
| 4 | Student Life | 31 |
| 5 | Athletics | 16 |
| 6 | Marketing & Communications | 15 |
| 7 | Human Resources | 3 |
| 8 | General Counsel | 3 |
| 9 | President's Office | 2 |
| 10 | Equity & Campus Engagement | 1 |
| Rank | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men's Tennis Excellence Fund (Baseline Club) | 320 |
| 2 | Baylor Parent Fund | 191 |
| 3 | Extend the Line Endowed Scholarship | 110 |
| 4 | President's Excellence Fund | 105 |
| 5 | Student Missions Fund | 104 |
| 6 | School of Nursing Endowed Scholarship Fund | 61 |
| 7 | Theatre Arts Excellence Fund | 61 |
| 8 | Nursing Student Relief Fund | 60 |
| 9 | Women's Basketball Excellence Fund (Tip-Off Club) | 54 |
| 10 | Baylor Fund | 49 |
| 11 | Engineering and Computer Science Excellence Fund | 48 |
| 12 | Nursing School Excellence Fund | 48 |
| 13 | Hankamer School of Business Excellence Fund | 44 |
| 14 | Bear Habitat/Mascot Fund | 43 |
| 15 | Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences Endowed Scholarship Fund | 41 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-2029 | 363 |
| 2 | 1990-1999 | 354 |
| 3 | 1980- 1989 | 304 |
| 4 | 2000-2009 | 276 |
| 5 | 1970-1979 | 219 |
| 6 | 2010-2019 | 200 |
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Arts & Sciences | 88 |
| 2 | School of Nursing | 82 |
| 3 | School of Business | 35 |
| 4 | School of Education | 16 |
| 5 | Robbins College | 15 |
| 6 | Honors College | 7 |
| 7 | Truett Seminary | 6 |
| 8 | Engineering & Computer Sci | 6 |
| 9 | School of Music | 3 |
| 10 | School of Social Work | 2 |
