COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri's athletics department has received a record-breaking $62 million donation.
The gift, provided by an anonymous donor, is more than double the previous largest contribution to Mizzou athletics, which came in 2012. The donor earmarked $50 million for MU's planned renovation of Memorial Stadium's north concourse and $12 million for the school's Tiger Fund, which directly benefits athletes.
By itself, the donation is worth more than the athletics department's fundraising efforts in the first two fiscal years under director Desiree Reed-Francois combined. Mizzou brought in roughly $57.6 million worth of cash donations in the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years, according to financial reports filed with the NCAA.