First Lady Melania Trump and LSU Establish $7.2 Million Fostering the Future Endowment Fund

November 7, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump and Louisiana State University established a $7.2 million permanent endowment fund for FOSTERING THE FUTURE scholarships. The fund supports LSU students who experienced foster care. MMR Group committed $5 million, with additional donations from LSU Foundation donors. The First Lady visited Baton Rouge for the LSU-Alabama NCAA football game to mark the launch. A White House release dated November 4, 2026, previewed the same visit and said they had secured $5 million; the November 7 release states the endowment total as $7.2 million, with MMR Group’s $5 million commitment plus additional LSU Foundation donors.

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