Mission
The University of Nevada Las Vegas' development efforts foster relationships with alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to encourage their private financial support for all students, faculty, research, and innovative programs that distinguish UNLV as an exceptional university.

Programs
As a part of Invent the Future, the university's first comprehensive fundraising campaign, the UNLV Foundation has raised more than $402 million through:

•  Annual giving programs
•  Rebel Ring Phonathon
•  Scholarships for students
•  Major program and facility support
•  Tribute and memorial giving programs
•  Estate gifts  

Tax Benefits
The UNLV Foundation is an IRS Code 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in November 1981 exclusively to raise private charitable support for educational purposes. Gifts through the UNLV Foundation (tax ID 94-2790134), are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We encourage you to consult with a qualified professional advisor to determine whether the information presented here may be useful to you, as we neither intend nor attempt to render legal, tax, or financial advice.

Leadership
The essence of a university is found in its leaders, those willing to dedicate their time and effort to the advancement of the campus. A 64-member volunteer Board of Trustees works with President David B. Ashley to focus on private funding opportunities in all sectors of campus, while adhering to the Institutional Fundraising Policy (.pdf) .