Wooden Athletic Fund

UCLA Football Receives $1 Million Gift

October 28, 2025 | Bruin Athletics

UCLA Athletics announced today that it has received a gift of $1 million for the UCLA football program from the estate of Richard Shtiller.
 
Shtiller was a long-time supporter of UCLA Football and a member of the Wooden Athletic Fund.
 
"Support at this level fuels our ability to build and sustain an elite football program, attract and retain exceptional talent, and uphold our promise to provide a best-in-class student-athlete experience," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "We are grateful to Richard for his remarkable generosity and shared understanding that investments like this are essential to securing the future success of the program."
 
The Wooden Athletic Fund is dedicated to honoring the lasting educational and athletic legacy of Nell and John Wooden. Together, donors to the Wooden Athletic Fund provide invaluable support for UCLA's student-athletes, and every gift has a positive impact on their ability to succeed in the classroom, in competition and in the community. 
 
To learn more about the Wooden Athletic Fund and additional opportunities to support UCLA's student-athlete experience, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund at (310) 206-3302 or visit woodenathleticfund.com.  
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