The LSU Foundation is the primary fundraising entity for academics at LSU.
Meet the leader of the LSU Foundation, LSU alumna Krista Raney.
The LSU Foundation Board of Directors provides fiduciary oversight and expert guidance and support.
The LSU Foundation National Board is a national network of volunteer ambassadors.
Endowments fuel the drive of our boldest students and brightest researchers. With your support, Tigers are pushing boundaries, sparking innovation, and rising to every challenge.
$9.3 Million
donor-funded scholarships awarded by LSU in 2025-26 academic year
8,800+
LSU degrees awarded annually
$601 Million
record-breaking research activity last fiscal year
$148 Million
new Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building
LSU and FMOL Health Open Premier Learning & Laboratory Wing in LSU’s Huey P. Long Field House to Advance the Future of Healthcare in Louisiana
LSU and FMOL Health celebrated today the opening of the FMOL Health Learning & Laboratory Wing, a philanthropically funded, state-of-the-art academic, research and workforce development hub that will expand educational opportunities for students, accelerate interdisciplinary innovation and strengthen the healthcare workforce serving Louisiana communities for generations to come.
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George William “Bill” Barineau III believed the greatest investments were the ones that continued creating opportunities long after they were made. Over a period of 20 years, the LSU engineering graduate (’57) established four endowed professorships and an engineering enrichment fund, each inspired by the people, passions, and experiences that shaped his life.
When Salem Bullard arrived on LSU's campus in 1959, he knew almost nothing about Louisiana. The Raleigh, North Carolina, native had never visited the state. He didn't know anyone there. In fact, the first time he set foot on LSU's campus was the first time he had ever been to Louisiana.
LSU recognized alumnus, longtime supporter, and business leader Roy O. Martin III with an honorary doctorate for his decades of transformative leadership, philanthropy, and service to the LSU System and the state of Louisiana.
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The LSU Giving Master Class showcases the power of donor generosity to build teams that win in Louisiana, for the world.
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