2026 Foundation Leadership Forum: Who Attends?

February 1–3, 2026
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, CA

Who attends the Foundation Leadership Forum?

The AGB Foundation Leadership Forum brings together teams including board members, senior foundation staff, and institution leaders. Most participants attend as part of a team that might include the foundation CEO; the board chair, chair-elect, and other members of the foundation board; the institution president; and other foundation or campus staff.

For board members, the program provides a unique opportunity to learn about fundamentals of foundation governance, gain an understanding of best practices embraced by other foundations, and meet and learn from board leaders from other foundations.

For staff leaders, the conference affords an opportunity to connect with professional peers from across the country, learn about emerging issues and innovative practices, and spend time with the board members who will be essential partners in leading their foundations.

For teams, the Forum helps volunteer and professional leaders develop a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, identify shared strategic prioritizes, and frame plans to enhance the governance, operations, and impact of their foundation.

View the list of foundations and institutions with representatives attending the 2026 Forum below.

Old Dominion University*
Old Dominion University Educational Foundation*
Olympic College Foundation*
Oregon State University Foundation & Alumni Association*
Oregon Tech Foundation*
Pikes Peak State College Foundation*
Pittsburg State University Foundation, Inc.*
Portland State University Foundation*
Prairie View A&M Foundation*
Purchase College Foundation*
Radford University Foundation, Inc.*
Salem State University Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc.*
Salt Lake Community College Foundation
Sam Houston University Foundation*
San Bernardino Valley College Foundation*
San Francisco Bay University*
San Francisco State University Foundation*
South Carolina State University Foundation*
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation*
St. Petersburg College*
St. Petersburg College Foundation Inc.*
Texas State University Development Foundation*
Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.*
The California State University System Office*
The City College of New York*
The College of New Jersey*
The College of New Jersey Foundation*
The Evergreen State College Foundation*
The Ferris Foundation*
The Fort Lewis College Foundation*
The Foundation for City College, Inc.*
The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte*
The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University*
The University of Montana Foundation*
The University of Toledo Foundation*
The University of Vermont Foundation*
The University Foundation at Sacramento State*
The UWM Foundation, Inc*
UNC Health Foundation*
UNC-Greensboro Foundation*
University Foundation, California State University, Chico*
University of Alaska Foundation*
University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc.*
University of California – Davis Foundation*
University of California – Riverside Foundation*
University of Central Florida*
University of Central Florida Foundation*
University of Central Missouri Foundation, Inc.*
University of Cincinnati Foundation*
University of Colorado Boulder*
University of Colorado Foundation*
University of Idaho Foundation*
University of Illinois Foundation*
University of Iowa Center for Advancement*
University of Maine Foundation*
University of Mary Washington Foundation*
University of Maryland College Park Foundation*
University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation, Inc.*
University of Memphis Foundation*
University of Minnesota Foundation*
University of Nebraska Foundation*
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation*
University of Nevada Reno Foundation*
University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc.*
University of North Carolina Wilmington*
University of North Dakota Foundation*
University of North Texas Foundation, Inc.*
University of Northern Colorado*
University of Northern Colorado Foundation*
University of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc.*
University of Puget Sound*
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Foundation Inc*
University of South Carolina Development Foundation*
University of South Dakota Foundation & Alumni Association*
University of South Florida Foundation*
University of Washington Alumni Association*
University of Washington Foundation*
University of Wisconsin Foundation*
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation, Inc.*
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation*
University of Wyoming Foundation*
University System of Maryland Foundation*
US Bancorp Asset Management*
University of Wyoming Foundation*
Utah State University*
Utah State University Foundation*
Utah Valley University Foundation, Inc*
Ventura College Foundation*
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Foundation*
VMI Foundation, Inc.*
Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation*
Washington State University Foundation*
Waubonsee Community College Foundation*
Wayne State Foundation*
Wayne State University*
Wayne State University Foundation*
Weber State University Foundation*
West Virginia University*
West Virginia University Foundation*
Western Carolina University Foundation*
Western Colorado University Foundation*
Western Washington University*
Western Washington University Foundation*
William & Mary Business School Foundation*
William & Mary Law School Foundation*
Wright State University Foundation, Inc.*

*AGB member

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences*
Alabama State University Foundation, Inc.*
Arkansas State University System*
Arkansas State University System Foundation, Inc.*
ASU Foundation*
Auburn University*
Auburn University Foundation*
Augusta University Foundation, Inc.*
Bloomsburg University Foundation, Inc.
Boise State University Foundation, Inc.*
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation*
Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation*
California Polytechnic State University Foundation*
California State University – Fresno Foundation*
California State University – San Bernardino*
California State University – San Marcos Foundation*
California State University Dominguez Hills Philanthropic Foundation*
California State University Foundation*
California State University Long Beach 49er Foundation*
Central Washington University Foundation*
CETYS University/Instituto Educativo del Noroeste, AC*
Christopher Newport University Educational Foundation, Inc.*
Clark College Foundation*
Clark State College Foundation*
Cleveland State University Foundation*
Clemson University Foundation*
College of Charleston Foundation*
College of DuPage Foundation*
College of Lake County*
College of Lake County Foundation*
Colorado Community College System Foundation*
Colorado School of Mines Foundation*
Colorado State University*
Colorado State University Foundation*
Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation*
Community College of Denver*
Community College of Denver Foundation*
CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation*
Delaware State University Foundation Inc*
Delta College
East Carolina University Foundation, Inc.*
Emporia State University Foundation*
Florida A&M University Foundation*
Florida State University Foundation*
Fort Hays State University Foundation*
Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania*
Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay*
Frostburg State University Foundation, Inc.*
George Mason University Foundation, Inc.*
Georgetown University*
Georgia College & State University Foundation*
Georgia State University*
Georgia State University Foundation*
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.*
Harper College Educational Foundation*
Holyoke Community College Foundation*
Idaho State University Foundation*
Illinois State University*
Illinois State University Foundation*
Indiana University Foundation*
Iowa State University Foundation*
James Madison University Foundation, Inc*
Kankakee Community College*
Kankakee Community College Foundation*
Kansas State University Foundation*
Kean University Foundation, Inc.*
Kennesaw State University Foundation*
Kent State University Alumni Association*
Kent State University Foundation*
Lamar University Foundation*
Lincoln University Foundation of Pennsylvania*
Lock Haven University Foundation*
LSU Foundation*
Maricopa County Community College District Office*
Marshall University Foundation, Inc.*
Medical College of Georgia Foundation, Inc.*
Medical College of Virginia Foundation*
Medical University of South Carolina Foundation*
Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation, Inc.*
Miami University Foundation*
Midwestern State University*
Midwestern State University Foundation*
Minnesota State University – Mankato Foundation*
Minnesota State University Moorhead*
Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation, Inc.*
MiraCosta College Foundation*
Missouri State University Foundation*
Missouri Western State University Foundation*
Monroe Community College Foundation*
Montana State University Alumni Foundation, Inc.*
Montclair State University Foundation, Inc.*
Moraine Valley Community College Foundation*
Morgan State University*
Morgan State University Foundation, Inc.*
Murray State College*
National University*
Nevada State University Foundation*
New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc.*
North Dakota State University Foundation*
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Education Foundation, Inc.*
Northern Arizona University Foundation*
Northern Illinois University Foundation*
Northern Kentucky University Foundation*
Northwest Foundation*
Oakton College*
Oakton College Educational Foundation*
Ohio University Foundation*
Oklahoma State University Foundation*
Old Dominion University*
Old Dominion University Educational Foundation*
Olympic College Foundation*
Oregon State University Foundation & Alumni Association*
Oregon Tech Foundation*
Pikes Peak State College Foundation*
Pittsburg State University Foundation, Inc.*
Portland State University Foundation*
Prairie View A&M Foundation*
Purchase College Foundation*
Radford University Foundation, Inc.*
Salem State University Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc.*
Salt Lake Community College Foundation
Sam Houston University Foundation*
San Bernardino Valley College Foundation*
San Francisco Bay University*
San Francisco State University Foundation*
South Carolina State University Foundation*
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation*
St. Petersburg College*
St. Petersburg College Foundation Inc.*
Texas State University Development Foundation*
Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.*
The California State University System Office*
The City College of New York*
The College of New Jersey*
The College of New Jersey Foundation*
The Evergreen State College Foundation*
The Ferris Foundation*
The Fort Lewis College Foundation*
The Foundation for City College, Inc.*
The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte*
The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University*
The University of Montana Foundation*
The University of Toledo Foundation*
The University of Vermont Foundation*
The University Foundation at Sacramento State*
The UWM Foundation, Inc*
UNC Health Foundation*
UNC-Greensboro Foundation*
University Foundation, California State University, Chico*
University of Alaska Foundation*
University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc.*
University of California – Davis Foundation*
University of California – Riverside Foundation*
University of Central Florida*
University of Central Florida Foundation*
University of Central Missouri Foundation, Inc.*
University of Cincinnati Foundation*
University of Colorado Boulder*
University of Colorado Foundation*
University of Idaho Foundation*
University of Illinois Foundation*
University of Iowa Center for Advancement*
University of Maine Foundation*
University of Mary Washington Foundation*
University of Maryland College Park Foundation*
University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation, Inc.*
University of Memphis Foundation*
University of Minnesota Foundation*
University of Nebraska Foundation*
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation*
University of Nevada Reno Foundation*
University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc.*
University of North Carolina Wilmington*
University of North Dakota Foundation*
University of North Texas Foundation, Inc.*
University of Northern Colorado*
University of Northern Colorado Foundation*
University of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc.*
University of Puget Sound*
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Foundation Inc*
University of South Carolina Development Foundation*
University of South Dakota Foundation & Alumni Association*
University of South Florida Foundation*
University of Washington Alumni Association*
University of Washington Foundation
University of Wisconsin Foundation*
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation, Inc.*
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation*
University of Wyoming Foundation*
University System of Maryland Foundation*
US Bancorp Asset Management*
University of Wyoming Foundation*
Utah State University*
Utah State University Foundation*
Utah Valley University Foundation, Inc*
Ventura College Foundation*
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Foundation*
VMI Foundation, Inc.*
Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation*
Washington State University Foundation*
Waubonsee Community College Foundation*
Wayne State Foundation*
Wayne State University*
Wayne State University Foundation*
Weber State University Foundation*
West Virginia University*
West Virginia University Foundation*
Western Carolina University Foundation*
Western Colorado University Foundation*
Western Washington University*
Western Washington University Foundation*
William & Mary Business School Foundation*
William & Mary Law School Foundation*
Wright State University Foundation, Inc.*

*AGB member

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