DID YOU MISS GIVING DAY? YOU CAN STILL MAKE A GIFT HERE!
Sam Houston University Foundation
Committed to Bearkat Excellence

The Sam Houston University Foundation, Inc. (SHUF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2012, enhances Sam Houston State University’s mission by managing and investing gifts as endowments to support students, faculty, and staff. As an independent, tax-exempt organization, SHUF plays a vital role in securing long-term resources for SHSU. 

Partnering with SHUF on Giving Day maximizes the impact of donations, ensuring lasting support for the university community.

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Sam Houston University Foundation’s Dollar-for-Dollar Match
The Foundation Board is making a powerful impact this Giving Day! To demonstrate their steadfast commitment to SHSU’s future, the Board will match every donation to the Foundation, dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,500. Your generosity will help drive key initiatives that enhance SHSU’s reputation and create new opportunities for students and faculty alike. Join Brooke Beierle, Ferne Frosch, Mia Gradney, John Hoyt, Chuck Jones, Joel Michael, Russell Molina, Brian Starr, DeeAnn Thigpen, Chris Tritico, and Ryan Weber in this exciting movement. Double your impact—give today!
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Highest Participation by Decade Challenge
Which SHSU decade of graduates will make the most gifts on Giving Day? Make a gift now and spread the word to get your class decade to the top of the leaderboard!
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 1985 - 1994 130
2 2005 - 2014 117
3 2015 - 2024 113
4 1975 - 1984 101
5 1995 - 2004 99
6 Current Student 50
7 1965 - 1974 48
8 1955 - 1964 9
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Most Gifts Leaderboard
Which specific area on campus will receive the most gifts to support their larger philanthropic goals? Make a gift now to help your favorite area at Sam Houston State University get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Participating Group Gifts
1 Athletics 269
2 College of Business Administration 152
3 Alumni Association 81
4 College of Science and Engineering Technology 63
5 College of Education 60
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Participating Groups
Alumni Association Annual Fund for Excellence Athletics Bearkat Emergency Fund Freshmen Scholarships Military Science (ROTC) Newton Gresham Library Sam Houston Memorial Museum Sam Houston University Foundation Senior Class Legacy SHSU Food Pantry Student Affairs College of Arts & Media College of Business Administration College of Criminal Justice College of Education College of Health Sciences College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Science and Engineering Technology Elliott T. Bowers Honors College
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