Be the Reason Discovery Happens
Annual gifts provide flexible, dependable support that helps Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation advance the work of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. From supporting promising studies and emerging scientists to providing essential research resources, annual giving helps move discovery forward.
Whether you make a one-time gift, choose a monthly or annual recurring contribution, or fulfill a pledge, your support helps researchers pursue answers to some of the most pressing health challenges facing our families and communities.
Every gift, at every level, brings us closer to a healthier future.
Make Your Annual Gift
Choose the giving option that works best for you using the secure form below.
Questions about annual giving? Contact Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation at (225) 763-2511.
Why Annual Giving Matters
💡Annual support is the Foundation’s most flexible resource — and the most impactful. It enables Pennington Biomedical to move quickly, take risks, and invest in science that is not yet ready for federal funding but may one day change the world.
Your annual gift helps:
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Launch innovative research before federal funding is available
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Support researchers pursuing new discoveries in their earliest stages
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Strengthen community education and outreach programs
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Invest where needs are greatest — on the scientific frontline
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Support young researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and student development
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Fund research equipment and core laboratory capabilities
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Provide the flexibility to respond to emerging scientific opportunities
Ways to Participate
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One-Time Gift
Make an immediate impact with a single contribution of any size. Every dollar goes directly toward the research and programs that matter most.
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Monthly Giving
Provide reliable, year-round support through automatic monthly contributions. Small, consistent gifts add up — and give our scientists the steady funding they need to plan ahead.
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Employee Giving
Join colleagues in supporting the mission through payroll deduction or recurring gifts. When the people closest to the science give, it signals to the world that Pennington Biomedical is worth investing in.
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Leadership Annual Giving
Donors making leadership-level annual commitments of $10,000 or more receive special recognition, invitations to exclusive briefings with our scientists, and a deeper connection to the work they’re funding.
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Every Gift Moves Research Forward
Your annual gift is the flexible fuel that powers Pennington Biomedical's most important and most urgent work — the science that can't wait.
