About Us
Arming Marines With a Warfighting Advantage
MCU Foundation raises mission-critical funds for Marines Corps University, which prepares Marines to dominate the battlefield. We rely on the generosity of Americans like you to address federal funding gaps, so that the Marine Corps can continue to be the world’s elite fighting force.
The MCU Foundation DIfference
Addressing Needs as They Happen
MCU Foundation can step in and provide funding for Marines training when and where it’s needed, unlike government budgets that are set years in advance.
Focusing on Battlefield Innovation
Whether it’s drone warfare or advancements in AI, our work helps fund training and education that keeps Marines at the forefront of the innovations reshaping the battlefield.
Providing One-of-a-Kind Support
MCU Foundation is the only Marine Corps charity solely dedicated to supporting the Professional Military Education (PME) of Active Duty and Reserve Officer and Enlisted Marines at the Marine Corps University, and throughout the Operating Forces globally.
MCU Foundation is rated 4 out of 4 stars by Charity Navigator and has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, two watchdog organizations that evaluate nonprofits.
Our People
Our people are united by the same goal: to meet the urgent, ever-changing educational needs of Marines in a radically evolving warfare landscape, where and when it’s needed. Meet our staff, board, and academic chairs.
Our History
Founded in 1980, MCU Foundation is a nonprofit organization that funds the work of the Marine Corps University (MCU), which prepares Marines to address the warfighting challenges of tomorrow, today.
Supporting Marines at Home, and Around the World
The work of MCU Foundation funds Marine Corps University, which supports Professional Military Education (PME) beyond the Marine Corps University at Quantico to reach Operating Forces and Supporting Establishment worldwide through the Command Support Program. Learn more about how we support Marines globally.
How We Help Marines Prevail
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Total invested in MCU from the Foundation since 2010. We support strategic initiatives designed to create the Marine leaders of tomorrow.
The community we serve at MCU.This includes faculty and the total number of students engaged in Professional Military Education, both Officer and Enlisted.
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Number of awards we support at MCU. We are proud to sponsor recognition for the brightest minds at the university.
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Lectures we support annually at MCU.
Hear What Marines Think of Our Support
Forging leaders requires an education that knows no boundaries.
