(AP) — The University of Nebraska Foundation says it’s had a record year for private gifts: nearly $240 million.

The foundation says the figure is around 43 percent higher than the previous year and 37 percent higher than the record of $172 million set in fiscal 2011.

The foundation’s fiscal year ended June 30.

The foundation’s total assets, including its endowment, cash holdings and other assets, totaled $1.9 billion.