UWS Foundation

100% of every gift contributing to excellence

 
The UWS Foundation, established in 1991, is a wholly owned entity of UWS. Its primary role is to be the trustee of the UWS Foundation Trust, an ATO-approved Gift Fund with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. All financial donations to UWS are directed through the UWS Foundation Trust. The Board of the Foundation manages and invests the Trust funds to ensure their stable and balanced growth in perpetuity.

The objective of the Foundation is to support and assist the UWS Board of Trustees to encourage and foster interest and financial support from present and past students, parents of students and friends of the University in order to preserve, improve, extend and develop its standards, services, property and facilities.

The Foundation is led by a group of individuals who are passionate about the University, its students, staff and community. The Directors of the Foundation Board, chaired by Mr Danny Gilbert AM, volunteer their time to ensure that donors' wishes are fulfilled, and that all gifts inspire lives and enhance the future of our community.

Through sustained partnerships between the University, the community and the world of business, the UWS Foundation aims to support educational and regional development by raising funds for important projects such as scholarships, prizes, research, teaching positions, academic programs and teaching facilities.

Through new and existing partnerships, the UWS Foundation strives to overcome the increasing pressures faced by universities to find sources of non-government funding. With community and industry support, UWS will continue to provide the highest standard of learning opportunities to the Greater Western Sydney Region and beyond.

The UWS Foundation does not deduct administration or other fees from your donation, which means 100% of your gift goes straight into the Trust fund. Your gift is directed to a specific area of need, as designated by you. If you have made an unrestricted gift, it will be allocated by the Foundation Board to where funds are needed most.

With the desire to make a difference and a passion for providing opportunity, the UWS Foundation is bringing knowledge to life.