Philip Anschutz

Total to one campus through his foundation; not his lifetime total.

How they give

• Total to one campus through his foundation; not his lifetime total.[1][2]
• Form: cash. Channel: own foundation.[1]

The math

Every number is footnoted. Where we did the arithmetic, the note shows it.

Documented figure

~$300M[1][2]Anschutz Foundation total to CU Anschutz Medical Campus since 2000 (incl. $120M in 2018)

Paid vs pledged

Paid and pledged[1]As reported by the cited sources. A pledge is not proof of payment.

Foundation pass-through vs. reaching charities

Goes through their own vehicle first[1]Money placed in a foundation, DAF or LLC they control reaches charities later, as grants.

% of net worth

Not yet researchedUnknown is not zero.

The gift

Anschutz Foundation total to CU Anschutz Medical Campus since 2000 (incl. $120M in 2018)

~$300M[1][2]

Form

cash

Status

paid and pledged

Channel

own foundation

Recipient

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Date

2000-2018

As of

21 August 2018

What it means: Total to one campus through his foundation; not his lifetime total.

Sources: [1][2]

Giving timeline

Dated facts present in this record, each tied to a numbered citation.

1. 21 August 2018
   Documented giving record[1]

   Anschutz Foundation pledges $120M gift to University of Colorado medical campus

2. 21 August 2018
   Cited disclosure[2]

   $120 Million Gift from Phil Anschutz and The Anschutz Foundation Accelerates Shared Vision of Establishing the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus as Medical Destination

Notable gifts / records

Documented giving

~$300M [1]

Anschutz Foundation total to CU Anschutz Medical Campus since 2000 (incl. $120M in 2018)

Scope: Foundation grants paid cumulative. Period: 2000-2018. As of: 2018-08-21.

Sources

• [1] S01 Anschutz Foundation pledges $120M gift to University of Colorado medical campus The Denver Post · 2018-08-21 · checked 2026-10-11 “… Anschutz Foundation and its founder and chair, Philip Anschutz. With the pledge, the foundation has invested nearly $300 million in the medical campus since 2000, according to the university. “We are proud partners in the development of the …” Page states the figure used here ($300M). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).
• [2] S02 $120 Million Gift from Phil Anschutz and The Anschutz Foundation Accelerates Shared Vision of Establishing the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus as Medical Destination PR Newswire · 2018-08-21 · checked 2026-10-11 “… brings The Anschutz Foundation's total investment in the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to nearly $300 million since 2000. The gift will support strategic faculty recruitment and retention, innovative research efforts, industry …” Page states the figure used here ($300M). Citation check: passed (HTTP 200, figure found near the name).

Identity and updates

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