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21st Century
2000s The tradition of endowing posts continues with the AIB Professor of Childhood Research; the Bank of Ireland Professor of Contemporary Irish History; Michael McNamara Professor of Construction Innovation at the School of Engineering and the Pigott Lectureship in American History.

Significant support for other College priorities come from the Andrew W.Mellon Foundation, the Getty Foundation, the Ireland Funds and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

The Trinity Annual Fund is launched to facilitate alumni giving on an annual basis through a variety of mail and phone campaigns.

2001 The Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS) is launched, housed in the Sutherland Centre, named in honour of Dr Peter Sutherland, one of the IIIS's main funders.

2003 Double Helix sculpture (Brian King) is donated by Dr Beate Schuler to commemorate the discovery of the double helix (1953).

2005 The Save the Treasures of the Long Room campaign launches. Alumni, with the support of the TCD Association and Trust and the Friends of the Library, raise €1.25M preserving the library collection for future generations.

2006 Research themes and strengths are developed, building critical mass in key areas stimulated and supported by philanthropic gifts. One example is the seed funding from the Trinity Annual Fund which provides research funding for PhDs in the area of Ageing where College is developing a world-leading position. Further support for ageing research comes from Atlantic Philanthropies, the Wellcome Trust, Intel, and Irish Life. Private support for TILDA (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) triggers significant leveraging of Government funding.

2007 Two members of Trinity Foundation Board, Fred Krehbiel and Tony White pledge support for the Trinity Irish Art Research Centre (TRIARC), while support from a variety of donors is pledged for the Long Room Hub. An expanding group of companies – the TAP 20 - engage in tailored partnerships with the Trinity Access Programmes providing funding, strategic input and practical support.

The new Sports Centre opens, fully funded by private support with gifts from the Atlantic Philanthropies combined with a levy voted by the student body.

2008 The Naughton Institute, a state-of-the-art nanoscience facility generously funded by Science Foundation Ireland and Dr Martin Naughton, opens.

The Science Gallery is launched, a dynamic new exploration of the interface between science, technology and culture in a sociable environment, funded by a combination of philanthropy, industry and Government sources.

2009 The Board of Trinity Foundation is working to ensure that College strategic priorities are funded and that Trinity remains Ireland’s premier university.