Mission Statement

The Missouri Western State University Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that functions solely to support the mission of Missouri Western State University, as stated in the University's mission statement. The Foundation receives, invests, maintains and administers contributed resources; and otherwise acts to further the mission and goals of Missouri Western State University by directing acquired resources to serve the University and its students.

Goals and Objectives

To attract and generate private funds for Western which will allow it to achieve goals not ordinarily possible with state or other resources. MWSU is increasingly dependent on private funds.

To enlist the interest, support, and efforts of volunteers in attempts to obtain private funds for Western. The work of business, industrial, professional, and community leaders is fundamental to successful implementation of a private giving program.

To provide flexibility in handling, receiving, disbursing, and investing money from private sources. The Foundation is the proper legal vehicle through which private philanthropy can be more easily generated and received at Western.

*The Missouri Western State University Foundation is an IRS approved charitable organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to the Foundation are deductible when included among your itemized deductions on your federal income tax return. Donors should check their state tax laws to determine if additional tax savings are received as a result of their philanthropy.