Donor support ensures that critical funding is available for scholarships, research, programming and facilities that advance educational excellence and prepare students to become thoughtful, engaged citizens of the world. In acknowledgement of their steadfast generosity, UNT's most supportive philanthropic leaders are recognized as members of our giving societies.

For more information about recognition societies, please contact Donor Relations.

A perk for our recognition society members: a complimentary UNT parking pass.
The McConnell Society
$1 Million or More
The McConnell Society
The McConnell Society is named in honor of Joseph McConnell (1934-1951), whose work as the university’s seventh president paved the way for graduate studies. This society honors inspirational donors whose cumulative lifetime giving totals $1 million or more.
The Matthews Society
$500,000 to $999,999
The Matthews Society
The Matthews Society honors J.C. Matthews (1951-1968), who conferred the university’s first graduate degree while serving as the eighth president. This society recognizes generous donors who have made cumulative lifetime contributions of $500,000 to $999,999.
The Kendall Society
$250,000 to $499,999
The Kendall Society
The Kendall Society was established in recognition of the university’s fourth president, J.S. Kendall (1901-1906), who is credited with building the foundation for a thriving university. This society honors loyal donors who have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $250,000 to $499,999.
The Chilton Society
$100,000 to $249,999
The Chilton Society
The Chilton Society honors the man whose determination to charter the Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute led to the UNT we know today: the university’s founder and first president, Joshua C. Chilton (1890-1893). This society celebrates donors who have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $100,000 to $249,999.
The President's Council
$25,000 to $99,999
The President's Council
The President’s Council was established in the early 1970s, coinciding with the inauguration of UNT President C.C. Nolen (1971-1979). Society membership includes donors who have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $25,000 to $99,999.