The University of Guadalajara Foundation in the United States of America (UDG Foundation-USA) is an extension of Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara, A.C. and is made up of a number of prominent academic and social leaders. The Foundation works to attain private support from individuals, foundations and/or corporations in order to fulfill the mission and vision of the University of Guadalajara at Los Angeles.

The donations that the Foundation receives from one of the most important philanthropic regions in the United States go towards the relevant and high-quality academic and cultural activities of the University of Guadalajara at Los Angeles.

More importantly, behind each donation to the University of Guadalajara at Los Angles is an organization or individual who is determined to help Mexicans and other Latinos living in this region improve their quality of life and enhance their cultural identity. This kind of support will have positive effects both on their communities of origin and the ones in which they are now living.