Usa Foundation

What Usa Foundation does

The supplied analysis characterizes USA Foundation (University of South Alabama Foundation) as a private nonprofit foundation that supports the University of South Alabama. It reports that the Foundation manages $461.9 million in net assets as of March 31, 2026, through a portfolio that includes $273.7 million of equity investments, 77,500+ acres of timberland, and real-estate exposure through Brookley Property and Aloe Bay. It also reports that the Foundation has contributed more than $300 million to the University.

Operationally, the available material describes an investment-and-grant model in which capital and real assets are held, transferred, or committed to university priorities, including Whiddon College of Medicine, scholarships, faculty, healthcare facilities, and marine research. Reported actions include a 2021 land contribution and a $30 million commitment for Whiddon, an August 2023 transfer of Aloe Bay, $9.33 million of additional Whiddon funding in December 2025, and $670,000 in June 2026. The input contains no resolvable WX source identifier, so these details are retained as reported input rather than independently verified facts.

The supplied material does not describe a conventional product, pricing model, customer acquisition process, proprietary technology platform, or AI system. Its economic mechanics are described as investment returns, timber and real-estate assets, and distributions to a sole university beneficiary, rather than a disclosed commercial revenue model.

Name

Usa Foundation

Legal name

University of South Alabama Foundation

Website

https://usafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The University of South Alabama Foundation manages $461.9 million in net assets through equity investments, timberland, and real estate to fund scholarships, faculty, healthcare facilities, and Whiddon College of Medicine initiatives for the University of South Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endowments (Universities, Foundations, Nonprofits) (FSAAAGAC), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• University endowment management
• Charitable foundation services
• Philanthropic grant programs
• Investment portfolio stewardship
• Scholarship and faculty funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equity Investments: The Foundation's equity portfolio totaled $273.7 million as of December 31, 2025, providing long-term growth and sustainable income to support the University of South Alabama. The portfolio is diversified across internal management, Commonfund's CFI Multi-Strategy Equity Fund, and Silvant Capital Management.
2. Timber Investments: The Foundation actively manages more than 77,500 acres of timberland with an estimated market value of approximately $181 million. Timber investments have produced more than $168 million in revenue from harvests alone, plus lease income.
3. Property Management: The Foundation stewarded and developed the 331-acre Brookley Property, selling portions to the City of Mobile and contributing land to support the Whiddon College of Medicine.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

USA Foundation manages an endowment portfolio invested across equities, timberland, and real estate, generating returns that fund grants and direct contributions to the University of South Alabama. Its offerings consist of financial support programs for scholarships, endowed faculty positions, healthcare facilities, and the Whiddon College of Medicine, with more than $300 million contributed to the University since the Foundation's 1968 founding. The Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization rather than a product or service vendor.

Product overview

The USA Foundation operates as a university-focused endowment and investment organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of financial investment vehicles and grant programs that support the University of South Alabama. The core investment portfolio includes an equity investment portfolio ($273.7M market value), timberland investments (77,500+ acres valued at ~$181M), and real estate assets (Brookley Property and Aloe Bay). The Foundation's grant programs provide funding for healthcare facilities, medical education (Whiddon College of Medicine), scholarships, endowed faculty positions, and academic programs. These investment vehicles and grant programs work together to generate returns and distribute funds that support the University's educational, research, and healthcare missions.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equity Investment Portfolio A diversified equity portfolio totaling $273.7 million as of December 31, 2025, managed across internal management ($77.7M), Commonfund's CFI Multi-Strategy Equity Fund ($108.5M), and Silvant Capital Management ($87.5M). The portfolio generated $111.1 million of the $150.2 million contributed to the University over a ten-year period.
• Timberland Investment Over 77,500 acres of actively managed timberland across North Mobile County, central West Alabama, and East Mississippi with an estimated market value of approximately $181 million, representing 38.6% of Foundation net assets. The portfolio has generated over $168 million in revenue from timber harvests alone, plus lease income.
• Brookley Property A 331-acre property acquired in 2010, formerly part of Brookley Air Force Base. The Foundation sold 196 acres to the City of Mobile in 2020 (creating Brookley Bay waterfront park) and contributed approximately 45 acres of wetlands and a 50-acre parcel to the University of South Alabama in 2021 to support the Whiddon College of Medicine.
• Aloe Bay (Dauphin Island Property) A 63-acre coastal research property on Dauphin Island transferred to the University of South Alabama in August 2023, serving as a living laboratory for marine and environmental sciences research and education.
• Healthcare Facility Funding Strategic philanthropy supporting healthcare facilities including a $20 million contribution for USA Children's & Women's Hospital expansion and a $4 million+ investment in the Advanced Gastroenterology Suite at USA Health, plus funding for the Edison Histotripsy System introducing Alabama's first non-invasive sound-wave technology for liver tumor treatment.
• Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine Support A $40 million total investment commitment supporting the development of a new facility for the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, including a $30 million initial commitment (October 2021), $9.33 million additional investment (December 2025) for the fifth floor completion, and $670,000 (June 2026), with $37 million contributed to date.
• Scholarship and Faculty Support Programs Comprehensive support for the University including $31.3 million in scholarship support funding 120+ scholarships including Whiddon Scholars, and $95.6 million supporting 38 professorships and faculty initiatives, plus $22.3 million supporting the Mitchell Cancer Institute since 2004.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• City of Mobile and Industrial Development BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, the Foundation sold 196 acres of the Brookley Property to the City of Mobile and its Industrial Development Board, of which 98 acres became Brookley Bay waterfront park.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• University of Alabama Foundation: An Alabama-based university foundation supporting a public university through endowment stewardship and philanthropic funding. Its regional footprint and university-focused grantmaking make it a close operational peer.
• University of Colorado Foundation: A public university foundation that stewards charitable assets and directs institutional support to scholarships, faculty, and facilities. It is a relevant operating model peer for USA Foundation.
• Texas A&M Foundation: A large university foundation with a diversified endowment supporting scholarships, faculty, and campus facilities. Its institutional capital model is comparable to USA Foundation's.
• University of Mississippi Foundation: A public-university foundation that manages charitable assets and directs gifts to academics, scholarships, and facilities. It shares USA Foundation's endowment-investment and grantmaking model.
• University of Tennessee Foundation: A university-affiliated foundation administering endowed funds and directing philanthropic capital to education and facilities. It shares the subject's long-horizon asset stewardship and grantmaking mission.
• University of Georgia Foundation: A public university foundation that stewards private gifts and endowment assets for academic and institutional priorities. It is directly comparable in function to USA Foundation.
• University of Iowa Foundation: A university foundation that administers private gifts and endowment resources for scholarships, faculty, and academic programs. Its mission and asset-management structure are closely aligned with USA Foundation.
• University of Florida Foundation, Inc. A nonprofit foundation that stewards private support and endowment assets for a public university and directs gifts to scholarships, faculty, and facilities. It is directly comparable to USA Foundation's combination of institutional investing and grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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