Office of Foundation Relations

The Office of Foundation Relations is Northwestern's central office in support of fundraising from private professional foundations. Foundation Relations' primary role is to manage and monitor relationships with private foundations to advance the University's goals and priorities. Our office is responsible for coordinating approaches to all foundations on behalf of Northwestern University. This allows the University to ensure that new approaches to foundations are strategic and initiated appropriately.

The Office of Foundation Relations works with Northwestern faculty who are planning to approach private foundations, providing research information on foundations and identifying those that might be interested in funding particular projects. We review proposals and letters of inquiry, provide editorial assistance, and help gather materials for submission. Our office also works closely with the Office of Sponsored Research to coordinate grant proposals and process awards.

Sarah Fodor
Director of Foundation Relations
847/491-4584
s-fodor@northwestern.edu

Susan Fisher Miller
Associate Director
847/491-7547
susanfmiller@northwestern.edu

Jen Lawrence
Associate Director
847/491-7435
j-lawrence@northwestern.edu

(Open)
Development Researcher
847/491-4588

Garth Huskey
Program Assistant II
847/491-4590
garth.huskey@northwestern.edu

Learn more about our department here.