Partner with MUSC: Corporate and foundation giving

Through strategic partnerships, our Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team connects your philanthropic goals with MUSC’s transformational work in research, care and education – to amplify your impact, brand loyalty and community engagement. 

Meet our CFR team

Corporate and foundation giving at MUSC

Build a partnership that transforms health, drives discovery and creates lasting impact.

At MUSC, corporate and foundation partners are changing what’s possible in health. From accelerating research breakthroughs to expanding access to care, your investment drives progress that improves health and helps save lives.

As the official philanthropic partner of the Medical University of South Carolina, the MUSC Foundation empowers the people and programs shaping the future of health.

Through the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), we build strategic, values-aligned partnerships with companies and private foundations that advance MUSC’s mission to preserve and optimize human life through education, research and patient care. We serve as a central resource to connect your goals with MUSC’s most innovative and impactful initiatives – from discovery to community transformation.

Philanthropic partnerships for foundations

Align your mission with MUSC’s health innovation.

We help foundations connect with programs and people that match their values and priorities. Whether you’re a long-standing partner or exploring your first opportunity with MUSC, we’re here to: 

• Arrange campus visits
• Connect you with researchers and academic leaders
• Identify alignment between MUSC priorities and your mission
• Provide technical assistance to navigate university policies
• Distribute requests for proposals to faculty and staff   

Corporate giving that drives innovation and community impact

Support a healthier future while advancing your business goals.

Our team helps companies create meaningful, customized partnerships with MUSC. Corporate giving can strengthen your community presence, elevate your brand and support game-changing innovation. Partner with us to:

• Improve employee engagement through volunteerism, fundraising campaigns or corporate matching gift programs
• Enhance brand recognition through sponsorship or cause marketing
• Leave a legacy through naming opportunities
• Promote your products through in-kind donations
• Invest in the future workforce through scholarships
• Fuel innovation through support of research and investigators 

Why choose MUSC for philanthropic partnerships?

As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system, MUSC offers unmatched opportunities to create impact — at scale and across disciplines. With 16 hospitals and more than 830 care locations, our statewide presence ensures that your partnership reaches communities across South Carolina.

• No. 1 hospital in South Carolina 10 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report)
• Only NCI-designated cancer center in South Carolina
• $360 million in external research funding (2025)
• 1,369 active clinical trials (2025)
• 618 U.S. and international patents 

Contact the MUSC Corporate and Foundation Relations team

Our team is here to connect you with the right people, opportunities and resources at MUSC.

Let's talk about what's possible. Contact ocfr@musc.edu

Mailing address

Medical University of South Carolina Foundation
Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
268 Calhoun Street, MSC 182
Charleston, SC 29425 

Meet the team