Towson University Foundation, Inc. was established in 1970 as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation to allow donors to make tax-deductible contributions in support of Towson University scholarships and fellowships, faculty development, research, outreach projects, academic and other programs.
Governed by a board of directors, we are committed to responsible stewardship of the gifts entrusted to us by our many donors. Through the generosity of these alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and individual, foundation and corporate friends, our portfolio continues to grow to support the needs of Towson University and its students.
Towson University Foundation, Inc. exists to manage gifts and other funds received for the benefit of Towson University. The Foundation is organized to receive, hold, invest, manage, use, dispose of and administer property of all kinds whether given absolutely, in trust or by way of agency or otherwise for the benefit and promotion of the university or for all of the education and support activities that may be conducted by the university.
College Readiness Outreach Program (CROP) received a $25,000 grant from the TU Foundation in 2018. CROP was established in 2015 and has reached over 400 Baltimore City students providing experiences for more than 150 TU students.
The Strategic Plan created during 2020 has been officially released which will provide a roadmap towards success for the TU Foundation over the next five years and beyond.
The TU Foundation celebrates three outstanding members retiring from the TUF Board of Directors this year: John A. Hayden III, Mary (Molly) Shock '75 and Bryan M. Thaler '97.
“These grants wouldn’t be possible without the TU Fund. It’s the unrestricted gifts that allow us to fund the grants that have the greatest impact in our Maryland communities. We’re investing in our communities through these programs, and we feel really good about that.”