Welcome to the New Mexico State University Foundation website!

Thank you for your interest in the New Mexico State University Foundation. The NMSU Foundation was chartered in 1959 and exists solely to support New Mexico State University. The Foundation fulfills this mission by raising and managing private gift funds to support New Mexico’s land-grant university.

We are proud of our role in assisting individuals achieve their philanthropic goals. Our professional staff works closely with the academic deans and other administrators to align these goals with the priorities of the university, resulting in an enhanced educational experience for our students. Your gifts can support any academic area within the university, as well as other important pieces of the NMSU experience, including student life, libraries, intercollegiate athletics, or others.

Another important component of our work involves the wise stewardship of resources entrusted to us. These investments together with current use contributions provide more than $8.5 million annually to support New Mexico State.

Please join us in helping New Mexico State University advance its mission as one of our nation’s leading land-grant universities. Please feel free to contact me or a member of our staff for further information.

Sincerely,



Tina Byford 
Interim President 
tbyford@nmsu.edu     

575-646-1613
800-342-6678