What is the Foundation?

The Missouri Southern Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to foster, cooperate, and assist in the growth, development, and advancement of Missouri Southern State University.

This is accomplished by working with individuals, corporations, and organizations who contribute resources to improve educational opportunities for students at MSSU. These contributions help in areas such as scholarships, facilities and improvements, and departmental support to name a few.

The Foundation is governed by an independent board of directors.

Why is the Foundation increasingly important?

Missouri Southern State University once was a state-funded institution, receiving more than 50 percent of its revenue from state appropriations. Today, MSSU is a state-assisted institution, receiving only 33 percent of its revenue from the state, and that number is decreasing.

Gifts to the Foundation are an increasingly important component of MSSU’s resources in order to provide its students with the best educational opportunities possible.

Foundation Fast Facts

• Independent 501(c)(3)
• Founded in 1967
• Total Net Assets of nearly $26,000,000
• Fiscal Year is July 1 - June 30