Foundation Relations
The Foundation Relations team connects ambition with achievement. We help match proposals with funders’ preferences by guiding proposal development and submission. Our aim is to nurture relationships among administrators, deans, faculty, colleges and funders that spark innovation, drive research and empower positive change through MSU. This page will help you explore the unique roles and focus of each team member.
If you’re interested in setting up an introductory call to learn more about opportunities, please contact Chery Moran at moranc@msu.edu.
OUR TEAM
adam kingston
Senior Director, Foundation Relations
Focus:
- University initiatives and big ideas
- National legacy foundations
larry wallach
Associate Director, Foundation Relations
Focus:
- Michigan-based private, community and family foundations
- Select group of national level foundations
melissa anderson
Associate Director, Foundation Relations
Focus:
- National foundations
- Annual awards and competitions
- Institutionally limited proposals
Jess Bitting
Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
FOCUS:
- Small to midsize foundations and corporations
- New and emerging foundations and corporations
ALLISON JONES
Assistant Director, International Corporate and Foundation Relations
Focus:
- Private foundations that give internationally
- Foundations based outside the U.S.
JENNIFER JENNINGS
College of Engineering, CFR
FOCUS:
- Works to build relationships and seek funding from corporations and foundations for the College of Engineering
