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Private Philanthropy
Planned Giving

The Annual Report of Planned Giving for Fiscal Year 2025

The UC Santa Barbara Annual Report of Private Giving is published each November to reflect the previous fiscal year. We are proud to highlight supporters and the bright scholars supported by philanthropic endeavors. Read on to get inspired!

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20%

Percentage of individual
giving that comes from
planned gifts

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Thanks to the generosity of our community, we achieved a record-breaking year in fundraising — an accomplishment made possible in no small part by the incredible impact of planned gift commitments.

Ilana Ormond, Senior Director, Planned Giving

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Larry and Dee Franks

Everyone Can See the Stars

Larry and Dee Franks, longtime Friends of KITP and familiar faces at Chalk Talks, have ensured a legacy of discovery with one of KITP’s first unrestricted bequests. Their planned gift reflects decades of connection to UC Santa Barbara and will support the institute’s greatest needs well into the future.

Basic Science is Key

Sam Handelman ’77 and Barbara Pettersen have made one of the Department of Mathematics' first legacy gifts. Their support champions fundamental science and provides flexible resources to help graduate students and faculty pursue research.

Education for All

Dr. James Stretch ’78,’84 and Dr. Sybil Carrère ’78 are leaving a lasting impact on UC Santa Barbara through a planned gift that will support aquatic biology students. Their generosity helps ensure that more students can pursue hands-on scientific research.