Young Alumni

Students for a few years, alumni for life.

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Young Alumni are critical to The Penn Fund’s mission, fostering a community of philanthropy among their peers and making a difference in the lives of today’s undergraduate students.

Two smiling Penn students wearing red Hey Day shirts and white hats pose for a photo during the 2025 celebration.Two smiling Penn students wearing red Hey Day shirts and white hats pose for a photo during the 2025 celebration.What is The Penn Fund?

Since 1927, gifts to The Penn Fund—from undergraduate alumni like you—have made a profound and immediate impact on every facet of student life and learning at the University. Donor support provides grant-based financial aid packages to undergraduates, enhances academic programs and campus technology, and fosters community through student clubs and organizations. This longstanding tradition of loyal generosity allows donors to support the University’s greatest needs and highest priorities through the general fund, long-term scholarship support, and special reunion class projects.

Impact

The Penn Fund strengthens every part of the undergraduate experience, ensuring that Penn remains a place of opportunity, innovation, and tradition for generations to come. Learn more about your impact and see a snapshot of your gifts in action.

Ways to Give

There are many personalized ways to make an impact with participatory, loyal, and leadership gifts. No matter how you choose to give, your support strengthens the undergraduate experience and helps Penn meet its most pressing needs. Explore the full range of available giving options.

Alumni within 10 years of graduation are eligible to establish a Young Alumni Scholarship. Your gift of $75,000 may be matched with up to $75,000 in challenge funds to create a scholarship supporting one student each year in perpetuity. Check to see if your company offers a matching gift program.

Giving Societies

  • Benjamin Franklin Society

    The Benjamin Franklin Society recognizes leadership annual giving across the University, with special Young Alumni levels for gifts to The Penn Fund.

    • 1-4 years since graduation: $250
    • 5-9 years since graduation: $500
    • 10-14 years since graduation: $1,000
  • Ivy Stone Society

    The Ivy Stone Society recognizes Penn undergraduate alumni who make consecutive gifts of any amount to The Penn Fund for three or more years.

  • Perfect Donor

    This is a special group of loyal donors who have given to The Penn Fund every year since graduating, including their Senior year.

We give special thanks to donors who make it a habit to include The Penn Fund in their annual philanthropic giving. Learn more about our giving societies and recognition opportunities.

Young Alumni Volunteer Opportunities

  • 5th and 10th Reunion Giving Committees

    Reunion classes are led by giving committee volunteers who establish both donor and dollar goals. Gifts in honor of milestone celebrations directly benefit The Penn Fund and special projects chosen by several classes.

  • Regional Benjamin Franklin Society Representatives

    Represent the Young Alumni leadership giving community and engage with members of your class as well as those in your region to further the mission of The Penn Fund.

  • Regional Loyal Donor Ambassadors

    Engage with members of your class as well as others in your region to maintain and grow The Penn Fund’s Loyal Donor community.

Be a Young Alumni leader! Get in touch with us to find out about volunteer opportunities for Young Alumni. Fill out this form to learn more or contact us for answers to your questions.

Young Alumni Events

Group of young alumni laughing and posing under red, white, and blue striped hats at a photo booth during 2025 Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Young alumni stand beneath campus trees holding a blue-and-red “1st Reunion” banner and Penn 2024 flags during Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Trio of recent Penn graduates pose under a canopy, displaying event badges, tote bags, and summer snacks at Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Four friends at Penn Alumni Weekend stand in front of a tented area, wearing event badges and sipping bottled water.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Six smiling alumni seated around a blue table with the Penn shield under an event tent, holding a “PENN 2020” fan sign, bottled water, and snacks.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Candid moment of a young Penn alumna laughing and socializing under a canopy with fellow attendees.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Two young alumni hug and smile under a canopy, holding a blue-and-red Penn pennant at Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Four alumni stand arm-in-arm smiling in front of a large black-and-white mural at an Alumni Weekend indoor reception.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Alumni Weekend attendees enjoy coffee, pastries, and conversation while seated at a festively decorated red table indoors.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Four Penn alumni stand arm–in–arm under a white tent at Alumni Weekend, wearing name badges and smiling at the camera.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Smiling alumna in a denim jacket and sunglasses pointing to a “PENN there. DONE that.” pin with a “REUNION” sticker at Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

A group of young alumni holds a large blue-and-red “10th Reunion” banner as they march down a shaded brick pathway during Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

A group of young alumni marches holding a large blue-and-red “5th Reunion” banner along Locust Walk during Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend 2025

Seven smiling young alumni in name badges stand side by side at an indoor reception, some holding glasses and cups.

2025 First Toast on the Road New York City

A table at an alumni event covered in a navy cloth, displaying Penn Alumni Regional Clubs brochures, PennNYC postcards, branded pens, lip balm, beads, buttons, a Penn Alumni tumbler, and a Benjamin Franklin cutout centerpiece.

2025 First Toast on the Road New York City

A stylish, gold-accented bar in New York City filled with alumni standing and listening as a host delivers a toast near the back wall.

2025 First Toast on the Road New York City

A navy-blue welcome sign on an easel reading “FIRST TOAST on the Road WELCOME!” with festive bunting and champagne glasses graphics.

2025 First Toast on the Road San Francisco

Smiling attendees raise their glasses in a sunlit room with black-trimmed windows and a flip-chart poster marking the First Toast on the Road event in San Francisco.

2025 First Toast on the Road San Francisco

Alumni guests cluster under natural light by a windowed entrance, grinning and holding wine flutes at the SF First Toast gathering.

2025 First Toast on the Road San Francisco

A large group of Penn alumni holding a blue “PENN” banner and smiling together at the 2024 First Toast on the Road event in Boston.

2024 First Toast on the Road Boston

Penn alumni and students cheer from the stands during a homecoming football game, showing spirited engagement and Quaker pride.

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