With their unique perspective on the Rice experience, parents are among the university's strongest advocates. In addition to supporting their own students, many parents also contribute philanthropically to Rice to ensure that Owls have every opportunity to learn and lead, both on campus and beyond.
Parent Giving Results: Fiscal Year 2026
Totals include all parents of current and past students who have made gifts to Rice University between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
X,XXX
Donors
$XX million
Dollars
XX%
Participation
The Rice Fund
The majority of parents who make a gift to Rice do so through The Rice Fund. One-third of contributions to The Rice Fund was contributed by parents in the 2025 fiscal year, providing immediate-use funding that goes to work for students and the university today. Such unrestricted funding enables Rice to respond to new opportunities and funding needs as they arise, fostering the most vibrant university environment possible.
Rice Parents Council
The Rice Parents Council inspires and drives philanthropic support while fostering meaningful engagement between families of current undergraduates and the university. Council members serve as informed partners who help advance Rice’s mission and enrich the student experience. Members build meaningful connections with the university by attending and hosting regional and campus events, engaging with university leadership, faculty, staff and fellow Rice families, and serving as ambassadors to prospective and incoming families.
Giving to Rice
Development & Alumni Relations
P.O. BOX 1892
Houston, Texas 77251-1892
Phone: 713-348-4991
Email: giving@rice.edu
