Funding and Contributions
When you make a gift to the iBIO Institute, you enable our mission of promoting innovation. Your generosity helps us achieve our mission: to orchestrate business leadership in delivery of world-class educational programs and job-creating new life sciences technology ventures.
Funds supporting the iBIO Institute:
| Heritage Fund The Heritage Fund at the iBIO Institute provides a vital source of unrestricted income that supports every aspect of Institute activity and ensures that we are able to continue developing and expanding programs. |
| EDUCATE Fund The EDUCATE Fund at the iBIO Institute directly supports the innovative educational programming of the EDUCATE Center. By sustaining these industry-led science and math programs for teachers and students, we continue to inspire the next generation of innovators and help restore America’s leadership in technology education. |
| PROPEL Fund The PROPEL Fund at the iBIO Institute directly supports the entrepreneurial programming of the PROPEL Center. By providing entrepreneurs with access to specialized resources and expertise, the PROPEL Center strives to increase the number and success rates of early-stage life sciences companies in Illinois. |
The iBIO Institute is a not-for-profit corporation and is tax-exempt as a public charity under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509 of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to the Institute are tax-deductible as provided by law.
We accept donations of any amount. Donors are recognized on our website at the levels listed below. Contributions may also be made anonymously.
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| Special Gifts | $500,000 + | Fellow | $5000 to $7499 |
| Founder | $250,000 - $499,999 | Advocate | $2500 to $4999 |
| Principal | $100,000 to $249,999 | Associate | $1500 to $2499 |
| Champion | $50,000 to $99,999 | Supporter | $500 to $1499 |
| Patron | $10,000 to $49,999 | Friend | $100 to $499 |
| Benefactor | $7500 to $9999 |