New Mexico State University Foundation Inc.
Higher EducationNew Mexico, United States11-50 Employees
The New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports NMSU's students, teaching, research, and public service missions by fostering relationships and generating private support. It unites its Foundation activities with Alumni Relations and the Aggie Athletic Club to pursue these objectives. Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the foundation operates within the higher education sector to back a public university system whose campuses extend across the state. NMSU is noted as the oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico, with campuses in Las Cruces and other communities, plus extension and research centers serving residents in 33 counties. The foundation's role is to mobilize private contributions to enhance the university's impact on more than 17,000 students and the broader public service mission. As a small to mid-sized nonprofit, it supports the university's fundraising and relationship-building efforts across its statewide network.