Pioneer Fund

691
Donors
57% of 1,200 Donor goal
$152,805
Donated
This campaign ended on April 20, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Grinnell College by clicking here!

Gifts to Pioneer Fund contribute to...

Scarlet & Give Back Day 2023
2,553 Donors - $1,251,609 Donated
102%
About

Why support the Pioneer Fund?

The Pioneer Fund provides unrestricted funds to Grinnell’s operating budget, which the College can expend as needed and as opportunities arise. For example, Pioneer Fund gifts are used to purchase laptops for the laptop loan program that ensures all students have access to computers. These funds allow the College to respond quickly to unforeseen needs and make a significant difference for today and tomorrow’s students.

Incentives
Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 3 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College squirrel decal.
Generate 3 Gifts
Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 5 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College squirrel key chain.
Generate 5 Gifts
Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 8 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College bookmark.
Generate 8 Gifts
Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 12 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College car coaster.
Only 2 left!
Generate 12 Gifts
Help spread the word as a Scarlet & Give Back Day Advocate! If you help secure 15 gifts you will receive a Grinnell College tumbler.
None Left!
Generate 15 Gifts
Updates
International donor challenge met!

Who changes the world? Grinnellians do! Over 50 donors came together from all over the globe and unlocked a $10,000 gift Maggie Bian '09 in support of the Professor Andrew Hsieh Career Exploration Fund for international internships.

1153 days ago by Jillian Beukema
Athletics Challenge from Craig Junio '93 has been met!

Whether in the stands, on the bleachers, or right here during Scarlet & Give Back Day, Grinnell fans show their love and support to our student athletes. Thank you! ❤

1153 days ago by Jillian Beukema
Will you help Grinell College grow?

1153 days ago by Jillian Beukema
New Challenge Announced!

We’re Grinnellians. We like challenges. Our amazing board of trustees have generously offered an additional $100,000 in matching gifts if we reach 2,500 donors by 5 p.m. Together, we can do this!

1153 days ago by Jillian Beukema
50 States and D.C. Challenge Has Been Met!

Way to represent, Grinnellians! All 50 states and D.C. joined together and met the challenge! This unlocked a $50,000 gift to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Neeta Sirur ’80!

1154 days ago by Jillian Beukema
The matching gift for the classes of 2022-2012 has been met!

Way to go alumni from the classes of 2022-2012! You exhausted the $7,000 matching gift from Maijid Moujaled ’14 and Ham Serunjogi ’16! 👍

1154 days ago by Jillian Beukema

Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon70%Alumni
Suitcase icon7%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon3%Friends
Book icon1%Students
Most Recent Donors
Peter Ruderman
Peter Ruderman
Sauranh Saraf
Sauranh Saraf
Barbara Critton-Green
Barbara Critton-Green
Sallee Garst Haerr
Sallee Garst Haerr
Chris Ford & Yao Ford
Chris Ford & Yao Ford
Elisa Knutsen
Elisa Knutsen
Richard Whitney
Richard Whitney
Wendy Johnson & Christopher Gunst
Wendy Johnson & Christopher Gunst
Rebecca Schmidt
Rebecca Schmidt
Audrey Berns
Audrey Berns

Advocates

Anonymous

Generated 2 clicks
Offered a $500,000 match

Parents and Families Leadership Council

Generated 1 click
Offered a $45,000 match

Craig Junio '90

Gave $30,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Generated 13 gifts, totaling $2,169
Offered a $8,721 match

Ham Serunjogi ’16

Offered a $7,000 match

Emma Lange

Generated 148 clicks and 18 gifts, totaling $3,340

Maijid Moujaled ’14

Offered a $3,000 match

James Decker

Generated 9 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $1,996

James Decker

Generated 9 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $1,996

Laura Cleveland Shepherd '82

Generated 1 click
Gave $1,000 during a Challenge!

Social