The USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2001 following the merger of the USMMA Alumni Association and the USMMA Foundation. The USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation is the 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization established for the benefit of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Along with its MISSION, the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation coordinates several alumni, parent and midshipmen activities and provides numerous services and benefits to graduates, organizations, parents, friends and family. USMMA alumni, parents, organizations and friends worldwide support the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation through their participation in our many events and their lifelong connection to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation is located in the Babson Center, which sits along Steamboat Road on the campus of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.