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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Centergy Advanced Technology and Development Center

Centergy Advanced Technology and Development Center

Georgia Tech needed a new incubator to house technology-based start-up companies under one roof. With its own campus expansion plans underway, Georgia Tech had a site in mind for an office and...

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Recent News

TUFF Restructures Financing for Georgia Tech-Savannah Professional Education Campus
As 2012 came to a close, TUFF celebrated with Georgia Tech the successful refinance and lease restructure of the Georgia...
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“Collision Space” Vital in University and Economic Development
Kevin Byrne, TUFF’s Chief Operating Officer and vice president, and current president of the Association of...
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