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.

TUFF acting as a buffer with the commercial marketplace allowed me to focus on the program and TUFF to focus on real estate development.

Clayton State University
David Carmichael, Executive Director, Georgia Archives at Clayton State University
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Savannah Technical College

Savannah Technical College

In 2003, the Savannah Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), was looking to expand its facilities.  The President of the institution asked TUFF to...

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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
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