About Louisiana Tech University Foundation
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Focus Areas
higher educationscholarshipsuniversity programsalumni engagement
Who They Fund
university studentshigher education institution (faculty, staff, administration)
Funding Style
institutional supportcapacity buildingcapital/infrastructure fundingrestricted-purpose grants
Topics
higher education support
About Louisiana Tech University Foundation
Louisiana Tech University Foundation Inc directs major annual support to Louisiana Tech University, with its largest recent grant reaching $28,554,891 in 2025. The foundation’s recent record shows a clear institutional pattern: grants are used for scholarships, equipment, supplies, facilities, and other items that promote, improve, or sustain the university. That makes the foundation less a broad community grantmaker and more a vehicle for strengthening one higher-education institution through restricted-purpose support. The 2024 and 2023 grants followed the same model, with $14,267,657 and $13,443,495 awarded respectively to Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. Those awards point to a consistent funding relationship centered on student aid and campus support rather than a wide mix of external nonprofits. The foundation also operates scholarship programs through AcademicWorks, including Foundation Scholarships and Endowed Scholarships, which connects its grantmaking to direct student financial support. Across the available data, every recent grant stayed in Louisiana and every listed recipient was Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.
What Louisiana Tech University Foundation Funds
Student scholarships are a core theme. Through the Foundation Scholarships program, Louisiana Tech University Foundation Inc awards financial aid to students using the AcademicWorks scholarship portal, and its Endowed Scholarships program also provides ongoing student support. Beyond scholarships, the foundation funds campus needs at Louisiana Tech University. A 2025 grant of $28,554,891 went to Louisiana Tech University for scholarships, equipment, supplies, facilities, and other items to promote, improve, or sustain the university. The same purpose language appears in its earlier institutional support as well. In 2024, it gave $14,267,657 to Louisiana Tech University for the same broad set of needs, showing support for both academic resources and operational sustainability. The foundation also identifies higher education, university programs, alumni engagement, academic equipment and supplies, and campus facilities development among its focus areas.
How Louisiana Tech University Foundation Gives
Recent grant sizes cluster tightly around large institutional awards: the 25th percentile is $13,855,576, the median is $14,267,657, and the 75th percentile is $21,411,274. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the recent grants list shows the same recipient appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating a recurring relationship rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also operates scholarship programs administered through AcademicWorks, including Foundation Scholarships and Endowed Scholarships, which are open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$28.6M
Total Assets
$134.5M
Total Revenue
$45.8M
Total Expenses
$34.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13.9M and $21.4M, with a median of $14.3M.
25th Percentile
$13.9M
Median
$14.3M
75th Percentile
$21.4M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in LA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TIMOTHY J CUTT
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