The University Financing Foundation

The University Financing Foundation (TUFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) operating foundation whose mission is to assist Institutions of education and research in the planning, development, and financing of facilities and equipment at below-market costs.  Unlike a passive foundation or public charity, TUFF actively partners with Institutions to help them achieve their academic goals, while maximizing the economic efficiency of their critical real estate projects.

I have never seen a more agile group of folks.

Clemson University
Doug Richardson, Director, Finance & Administration for Advancement
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Project Spotlight

Florida Institute of Technology - Student Housing

Florida Institute of Technology - Student Housing

Florida Institute of Technology needed several new facilities in order to adequately support its anticipated growth. Florida Tech’s idea was to redevelop several acres of underutilized land...

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Recent News

TUFF Gifts $350,000 for Building Improvements at Georgia Gwinnett College
In an effort to meet the challenges of rapidly growing, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), TUFF has gifted $350,000 to the...
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Longtime TUFF Director Honored with Endowed Scholarship at Georgia State University
In remembrance of John Aderhold, TUFF has gifted $500,000 to Georgia State University to fund unrestricted,...
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