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
A Vision That Continues to Shape LSU
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.
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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.
The LSU College of the Coast & Environment is proud to announce the D’Elia Family Scholarship, a new endowed scholarship made possible through the generosity of Professor and Dean Emeritus Chris D'Elia and his wife, Jenny.
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