The LSU Foundation is the primary fundraising entity for academics at LSU.
Meet the leader of the LSU Foundation, LSU alumnus Robert M. Stuart Jr.
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.
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Your generosity yields outcomes that elevate lives.
$6.1 Billion
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7,500+
LSU degrees awarded annually
$400 Million
record-breaking research activity last fiscal year
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core priorities within LSU's Scholarship First Agenda
How the LSU Foundation Has Helped Fund the University’s Future for 65 Years — And Counting
65 Years of Philanthropy
For 65 years, the LSU Foundation has shaped the LSU experience — from scholarships to the spaces where students learn and thrive. Under Robert Stuart Jr.’s leadership since 2020, that impact has deepened. Next summer, Krista Raney will continue the momentum as president and CEO.
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The LSU Foundation Board of Directors has named Krista Raney to the role of president and CEO of the LSU Foundation effective July 1, 2026. Raney will succeed Robert M. Stuart Jr., who has served in the role since January 1, 2020.
Lori Garrison, president and director of the William A. Brookshire Foundation, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree in appreciation for her unwavering commitment to education and the legacy of her late father, LSU alumnus Dr. William A. Brookshire.
Donors have contributed $36.3 million and counting in support for a new $107 million building aimed at positioning LSU as world-class leader in construction management.
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