USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans

The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation donated $25 million to the University of South Carolina in 2026.

The top 3

  1. Universities with Largest Endowments Globally: Harvard University leads with an endowment of almost $52 billion in FY 2024, followed by the University of Texas System and Yale University, demonstrating the financial strength of top-tier institutions.
  2. Biggest Single Donations to Universities: Phil and Penny Knight made the largest donation to a U.S. university with $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University, followed by Michael Bloomberg's $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University and an anonymous $550 million gift to Western Michigan University.
  3. Most Successful University Fundraising Campaigns: Harvard University holds the record for the largest capital campaign, raising $9.6 billion, followed by the University of Southern California's $7 billion campaign and Johns Hopkins University's $6 billion effort.

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