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Give to Tumbleberry

A brighter tomorrow, together.

The campaign for our first decade

Tumbleberry opened in 2024 with a promise: a public university where cost would not decide who gets to climb. Gifts of every size keep that promise for the next generation of Bears.

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Campaign progress

As of October 2026

  • $150MCampaign goal
    To be reached by our tenth anniversary in 2034.
  • $97.4MRaised so far
    Nearly two-thirds of the way to the summit.
  • 6,215Donors
    Alumni, families, neighbors, and founding friends.
  • 318Scholarships funded
    Awarded to students this academic year.
Why it matters

Every gift goes to work right away

Because Tumbleberry is new, there is no century-old endowment behind us. Your gift funds a student's aid package this year, puts a microscope in the Alder Science Center, or pays for a first-generation student's Field Semester. President Dr. Sofia Lindqvist calls our donors "founders in every sense of the word."

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Where to give

Choose a fund

Direct your gift to the part of Tumbleberry that means the most to you, or give to the Bear Fund where the need is greatest.

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Greatest need

Bear Fund

Flexible support that the university directs to emerging student needs each year.

About Campus Life
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Access and affordability

Summit Scholarships

Need-based scholarships for Oregon students and first-generation college students.

Scholarships at Tumbleberry
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Learning outdoors

Field Semester Fund

Covers travel, gear, and lodging so every student can complete a Field Semester.

Evergreen Field Station
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Books and archives

Hollis Library Fund

Grows collections and preserves the Ridgeline Map Archive for future researchers.

Hollis Library
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Discovery

Undergraduate Research Fund

Pays student researchers and sends them to present their work at conferences.

Undergraduate Research
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When life happens

Student Emergency Fund

Quick grants for rent, medical bills, or travel home in a family emergency.

Student Wellness

Ways to give

Find the option that fits you

Give online

Make a one-time or monthly gift by card through BerryLink Giving. Monthly donors join the Trailblazers Society.

Give by mail

Checks payable to the Tumbleberry University Foundation, 1 University Way, Tumble Falls, OR 97754.

Matching gifts

Many employers match charitable gifts. Ask your HR office and we will handle the paperwork.

Planned giving

Include Tumbleberry in your will or estate plans and join the Ridgeline Legacy Circle.

Give your time

Mentor students, host interns, or volunteer at Berry Harvest and Commencement.

Giving questions

Answers from the Office of Advancement.

Office of Advancement

Let's talk about your gift

Our advancement officers can answer questions about funds, gifts of stock, planned giving, and naming opportunities. Visit us in Founders Hall, Room 310.

  • Phone: (541) 555-0150
  • Email: giving@tumbleberry.site
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