About Us


The UVA Health Foundation is united by a deep commitment to supporting UVA Health’s mission of enhancing patient care, medical and nursing education, research, and community outreach through philanthropy. Created in 2002, the Foundation's priorities include:

  • Resource development
  • Financial stewardship
  • Advocacy among donor constituencies

We are organized into teams of front-line fundraisers and staff who focus on medical alumni, nursing alumni, cancer programs, UVA Children’s, and healthcare philanthropy (grateful patient giving).  We also have dedicated communications and advancement services teams to help support our fundraising efforts. In addition, we partner closely with the Office of University Advancement, which provides significant central services for the broader University development community.

Donors and volunteer leaders are vital partners in helping ensure the growth and future success of our patient care, education and research programs. Gifts the Foundation receives are dispensed according to donors' wishes and UVA Health's priorities. Deposits to the Foundation are appropriately invested and stewarded according to the University's policy for affiliated foundations. Donors to the Foundation are recognized through University and school giving societies.

Questions or looking for more information?
Please call us at (434) 924-8432 or (800) 297-0102.

Our Team

At the University of Virginia, we have a rich past, but it’s making history and shaping a new future in healthcare that drives us forward.

Board of Trustees

Board members bring a wealth of board experience, business acumen and dedication to UVA Health.

Volunteer Committees

Volunteers help us identify major needs, promote our programs and map a vision for our future.

The Compass Rose Society

The Compass Rose Society honors our most generous benefactors. These alumni and friends help to chart the future of UVA Health through their cumulative giving of $250,000 or more.