Tennessee Fund sets record with $169.5 million raised in FY25.

[WillisWG]

New Benchmark in Fundraising Success Achieved on Rocky Top - University of Tennessee Athletics

The Tennessee Fund set a new record with $169.5 million accounted for in FY25.

utsports.com

The Tennessee Fund achieved a record-breaking fundraising total during the 2025 fiscal year (FY25), contributing significantly to the historic $428 million raised by the University of Tennessee Foundation. Raising $169.5 million in FY25, marking the highest year of athletics fundraising in school history. This amount surpassed the previous record of $139.8 million set in FY24.

In the past five fiscal years, the Tennessee Fund has grown by over $133 million, with fundraising results jumping from $35.6 million in FY21 to an impressive $169.5 million this year.

 

[BruisedOrange]

And do we know that Adidas did not contribute to the Tennessee Fund this past year?

I'm not casting aspersions, just trying to learn more about this new (stinkin') reality of college sports functions, above and below the table.

 

[volfanstuckinga]

Between that and Adidas....we STILL get ticket price increases. Dang somebody is greedy on the hill

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Between that and Adidas....we STILL get ticket price increases. Dang somebody is greedy on the hill

You have to be greedy if you want to win at the highest level and sign 5 stars

 

[Rocky Top T]

Yet ticket price still going up. The passionate common fan is getting screwed as always

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

Don't pay attention to the pile of money we took in this year.
We need 4% more next year to cover some new fees. Then, next year, we're looking to beautify the stadium foundations, which everyone agrees is needed. We'll be installing a 7.62% increase in concessions prices to offset helium derivatives. And don't forget, please contribute to our winning fund so we can do things like get an Assistant Athletic Director of Making Players Feel Compensated (instead of just paying the players).

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

You have to be greedy if you want to win at the highest level and sign 5 stars

If that’s the justification, we need to be doing better than top 10 to 12 classes and having the lowest ranked portal haul of any Power Conference team.

 

[Volador]

"The Tennessee Fund"

Per George Costanza, he made a donation to "The Tennessee Fund" for you in your name for Christmas!..........

 

[Flogballs]

Yet ticket price still going up. The passionate common fan is getting screwed as always

It’s a business

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Yet ticket price still going up. The passionate common fan is getting screwed as always

It’s business just like anywhere else.

Money is king.

 

[Volanta]

take all $169.5 M and grovel Nico and his Pops to come back.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

If that’s the justification, we need to be doing better than top 10 to 12 classes and having the lowest ranked portal haul of any Power Conference team.

I agree, and I think we're getting there. If we flip Keys that should bump us up there.

 

[Volador]

take all $169.5 M and grovel Nico and his Pops to come back.

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[kiddiedoc]

I believe the figures from the TF include the "donation" required for season tickets, based on section.

 

[YankeeVol]

I believe the figures from the TF include the "donation" required for season tickets, based on section.

It would have to

 

[WillisWG]

FY24 NCAA AUP - University of Tennessee Athletics

FY24 NCAA AUP

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[Just a VolinTears]

Ticket prices should be going down because of this

 

[adam.vol]

Between that and Adidas....we STILL get ticket price increases. Dang somebody is greedy on the hill

TN vs the unnamed enemy:


Athletics department:


I wasn’t sure where I was going with the Don King reference, but the photos that I found are a better representation than I had hoped for. Love the victory cigar.

 

[dduncan4163]

Between that and Adidas....we STILL get ticket price increases. Dang somebody is greedy on the hill

Yeah with this kind of money we better start seeing Top 5 Classes regularly

 

[dduncan4163]

TN vs the unnamed enemy:
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Athletics department:
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I wasn’t sure where I was going with the Don King reference, but the photos that I found are a better representation than I had hoped for. Love the victory cigar.

 

[NighthawkVol]

And do we know that Adidas did not contribute to the Tennessee Fund this past year?

I'm not casting aspersions, just trying to learn more about this new (stinkin') reality of college sports functions, above and below the table.

The Adidas deal commences in July of 2026.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Ticket prices should be going down because of this

Actually, this is because of ticket prices.

 

[kiddiedoc]

This is football, alone. Season tickets include anywhere from a $75-$5,450 "donation" per ticket. All of the lower level sideline sections are over $1,000/ticket. Add in basketball and baseball, and you are probably around $80-100M.

 

[BruisedOrange]

The Adidas deal commences in July of 2026.

Exactly. Any donations to the Tennessee Fund would have occurred during the courtship phase.

 

[LWSVOL]

And do we know that Adidas did not contribute to the Tennessee Fund this past year?

I'm not casting aspersions, just trying to learn more about this new (stinkin') reality of college sports functions, above and below the table.

If that is a question the deal does not go to the fund.