Supporting
the Future of George Mason University

As a cutting edge public research institution, George Mason University is preparing the next generation of leaders. But Mason couldn’t do it without the generosity of our donors. The George Mason University Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that receives, manages, invests, and administers private gifts made in support of the university.

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Message From the Foundation President

Trishana E. Bowden

Virginia’s own Arthur Ashe, the tennis great and force for civil rights, once said, “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”

A great university exists to serve its students, its community, and the world. The ambitious mission of George Mason University—providing access to excellence for all—means that Mason succeeds only with deep engagement from people, institutions, and communities across Northern Virginia and beyond.

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Reporting & Documents

Explore a variety of helpful documents and reports.

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Featured Documents

Corporate

GMUF IRS Determination Letter

January 9, 2024

Endowment

2023 GMUF Endowment Report

November 21, 2023

Financial

Audited Financial Statements - June 30, 2023

November 6, 2023

Financial

2021 Form 990-T (Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/22)

April 25, 2023

Latest News About Giving

Browse recent news and announcements to keep up with everything happening
at the George Mason University Foundation.

The Montano Student Investment Fund provides experiential learning for student leaders

Co-founded in 2018 by Trevor Montano, BS Accounting ’00, and Derek Horstmeyer, a professor of finance at the Costello...

To Assist Students and Raise University Stature, Schar School Alum Colin Hart Leads by Example

After earning an undergraduate degree in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Virginia in 1989, Colin Hart continued...

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Students at the Mix.
Students in Professor Spencer Crew’s history class interview Osher Lifelong Learning students about their lives.
School of Law, Arlington Campus.
The George Mason University School of Music and Mason Jazz Ensemble perform at Jazz 4 Justice 2017. Proceeds benefit the Fairfax Law foundation and the Mason Jazz Studies department.
Nursing boot camp for new Bachelor of Science in Nursing students.

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The George Mason University Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization established in 1966 to receive, manage, invest, and administer private gifts, including endowment and real property, made in support of George Mason University.

Supporting
the Future of George Mason University