As the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation commemorates its 100th anniversary, the foundation today announced a historic investment in the future of research and innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For fiscal year 2026, WARF will provide $206.9 million in total support to UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research — a commitment that includes annual grants for both institutions plus additional grants and operational and functional support valued at $131.1 million – and the centennial transfer of WARF’s ownership stake in the Discovery Building along with funds for future support of the facility, valued at $75.8 million.
This milestone reflects WARF’s enduring mission: to translate university research into real-world benefit. The combined investment strengthens laboratories, accelerates technology commercialization and embeds a permanent home for cross-disciplinary collaboration at the heart of campus.
“This announcement celebrates WARF’s shared legacy with UW-Madison and Morgridge Institute researchers and serves as a springboard into the university’s next era of transformative breakthroughs,” says WARF CEO Erik Iverson.
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