Oregon State University Foundation
FundraisingOregon, United States201-500 Employees
The Oregon State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization that operates separately from Oregon State University and is governed by a Board of Trustees. It functions as the university’s fundraising arm, housing all fundraising roles within the foundation and integrating the former OSU Alumni Association to form a single organizational structure. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, the foundation manages a long-standing endowment and pursues a comprehensive fundraising campaign, Believe It: The Campaign for OSU, with a substantial goal and broad donor engagement as of mid-2025. The organization serves alumni and friends of OSU as its primary community, supporting philanthropic efforts that advance the university, and it has demonstrated momentum with donors contributing significant gifts during recent fiscal years. Acknowledging its role in advancing university initiatives, the foundation also engages in activities beyond fundraising, including management of donor relations and the endowment to sustain OSU’s programs and priorities.