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Centre College

Centre College is a liberal arts and sciences college that has a 207-year history and is based in Danville, Kentucky.

President

Milton C. Moreland

Major gifts tracked

$225 million

Major gifts to Centre College

Donor	Amount	Announced	Purpose
Anonymous donorRead the story	$225 million	Oct 16, 2026	Creates the Centre Forever Fund, which will provide endowed merit- and need-based scholarships and support for academic excellence

Key facts

Campaign: Pillars of Excellence campaign, $450 million, launched with a $225 million gift from an anonymous donorsource
Endowment: About $450 million, per the college, which aims to double itsource
Total revenue: $139,089,920 for the fiscal year ending June 2025source
Net assets: $513,847,873 for the fiscal year ending June 2025source

WYDE coverage of Centre College

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Centre College, on Oct 24, 2026. Centre College is a recipient in 1 story. The most recent is Centre College $225 Million Gift From Anonymous Donor to Launch $450 Million Campaign.

Philanthropy

Centre College $225 Million Gift From Anonymous Donor to Launch $450 Million Campaign

An anonymous donor's $225 million gift anchors Pillars of Excellence, a $450 million campaign at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and will create the Centre Forever Fund.

Oct 24, 2026 · 3 min read · Recipient

Reported alongside Centre College

Milton C. Moreland · in 1 story with Centre College

Sources

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