The Kansas University Endowment Association

Lawrence, KS, 660440928 (785) 832-7400 Est. 1891 EIN 48-0547734

B110 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.kuendowment.org

Mission

KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater University of Kansas.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants

25

Total Giving

$1.7B

Recipients

25

Years Active

2017 - 2024

Avg grant: $65,402,167 Median: $16,479,307

Yearly Trends

Year	Grants	Total Giving	Avg Grant	New	Repeat
2024	4	$444.5M	$111.1M	0	4
2023	4	$274.0M	$68.5M	0	4
2022	4	$204.4M	$51.1M	0	4
2021	4	$196.2M	$49.1M	1	3
2020	3	$183.8M	$61.3M	0	3
2019	3	$160.0M	$53.3M	0	3
2017	3	$190.3M	$63.4M	3	0

Sectors Funded

Education

7

Top States

Kansas

21

Missouri

4

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M

7

Top Grantees

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

KS - 6 grants

$1.3B

The University of Kansas

KS

$157.9M

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

MO - 4 grants

$82.5M

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

KS - 2 grants

$61.8M

The Kansas University Alumni Association

KS - 6 grants

$45.8M

The University of Kansas Hospital Authority

KS

$29.9M

Ad Astra Education Foundation

KS - 4 grants

$3.5M

The Kansas University Alumni Association

KS

$2.5M

Grants Awarded · 7 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue

$374,659,632

Total Expenses

$486,648,128

Net Assets

$3,073,220,262

251 employees 74 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

6.3 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 34.5%

Expenses ↑ 57.0%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 68.7% Earned revenue 2.9% Investment 27.6% Other 1.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 91.3% Management 5.4% Fundraising 3.2%

Officers & Trustees (23)

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