Largest Gifts in the History of College Athletics

penryjason
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To serve as a resource to industry and researchers, Penry Advisors maintains a list of the largest gifts in the history of college athletics. The minimum size of the gift is $20 million to be included on this list. For updates, please email jason@penryadvisors.com.

(*Last updated on November 24, 2025)

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