Overview
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Mississippi State University Foundation's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1B as of Jun 30, 20252
- Capital pool
- University endowment (managed by affiliated 501(c)(3) foundation)1
- Investment model
- The Board and Committee have the discretion to delegate this responsibility to other parties such as bank custodians, EIMs, and investment managers that work in a fiduciary capacity for the Foundation.3
- Investment approach
- The long-term investment objectives of the Foundation are as follows: Exceed an average annual real (inflation-adjusted) return of 5.5%.3
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, real estate, public markets, fixed income.1
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Under the guidance of a board of directors and the university's vice president for development and alumni, the Foundation administers most of the institution’s fundraising activities and endowment funds totaling more than $1.0 billion (as of June 30, 2025).1
- Investment team
- The Foundation’s Investment Committee sets investment policy and appoints, monitors, and evaluates investment managers; the Foundation also appointed Cerity Partners OCIO to manage the investment pool.3
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Officer compensation
Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 54 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| John P Rush | PRESIDENT & CEO | $702,726 |
| Janet H Carraway | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $312,366 |
| Jack R McCarty | SECRETARY | $282,838 |
| Leann Childers | EXEC DIRECTOR OF INFO SVCS | $242,658 |
| William Evans | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. ENG. | $236,386 |
| Joseph Iupe | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET | $225,645 |
| Cathy Lammons | EXEC DIR OF COMM & DONOR RELATIONS | $224,606 |
| Judson Skelton | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE STRATEGY | $214,742 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (msufoundation.com)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (msstate.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (msufoundation.com)Investment model, Investment approach, Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (msufoundation.com)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (msujobs.msstate.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (msstate.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (msufoundation.com)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026