Kansas University Endowment Assoc

Organization Overview

Kansas University Endowment Assoc, operating under the name KU Endowment, is located in Lawrence, KS. The organization was established in 1934. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, KU Endowment employed 257 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. KU Endowment is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, KU Endowment generated $228.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $187.5m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.5%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, KU Endowment has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $1,234,857,083. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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UNIVERSITY SUPPORT

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE DONORS STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND BRINGS TOP-FLIGHT SCHOLARS, THOUGHTFUL LECTURERS AND BREATHTAKING PERFORMANCES TO KU. IT ALSO EXPANDS THE SCOPE OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND SUPPORTS VALUABLE ACQUISITIONS BY KU'S LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS.


FACULTY SUPPORT INCLUDES OVER 200 NAMED, ENDOWED POSITIONS, INCLUDING 9 NEW FACULTY SUPPORT FUNDS ENDOWED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. PRIVATE FUNDING AUGMENTS SALARIES AND SUPPORTS AWARDS, PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS SUPPORT IS INVALUABLE IN CREATING THE VIBRANT TEACHING AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT THAT ONE EXPECTS AT AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY.


STUDENT SUPPORT - VIRTUALLY ALL PRIVATELY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDED BY KU COME FROM DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO KU ENDOWMENT. THIS YEAR, 82 NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT SUPPORT FUNDS WERE CREATED AND ABOUT 8,200 STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM PRIVATELY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS AT KU ENDOWMENT.


FACILITIES SUPPORT - CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FUNDED BY PRIVATE GIVING FLUCTUATES FROM YEAR TO YEAR DEPENDING ON THE TIMELINE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BUILDINGS AND ABOUT 85% OF THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR CAMPUS EXPANSION WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY PRIVATE GIFTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Executive Committee - Volunteer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Cambridge Associates Llc
Investment Consulting
$2,411,222
1607 Capital Partners Llc
Investment Management
$927,977
Lathrop And Gage Llp
Legal Services
$556,359
Ruffalo Noel Levitz Llc
Fundraising Services
$397,630
Lewis Burke Associates Llc
Consulting
$200,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$144,015,515
Investment income $46,286,667
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $490,911
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $28,822,826
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$173,140
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $228,491,176

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Kansas University Endowment Assoc has awarded $183,811,679 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

PURPOSE: Student scholarships and fellowships, student and faculty awards and prizes, faculty and staff salary support, general program and educational support, and facilities support for the University of Kansas and its controlled organizations.

$128,392,220

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

PURPOSE: Salary and facility support for the University of Kansas Health Systems.

$51,736,897

THE KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lawrence, KS

PURPOSE: General support to further the mission of the Alumni Association to inform, engage, and mobilize the KU community.

$3,682,562
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Kansas University Endowment Assoc has recieved totaling $333,075.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Victor E And Caroline E Schutte Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$250,000
Bra Couture Kc

Lees Summit, MO

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE PATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, WIGS & HEADWEAR FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HAIR LOSS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

$50,000
Shive Foundation

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: ENDOWMENT-BIOCHEMISTRY

$25,000
Orville And Gayle Kolterman Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

$7,500
E J Yentzer Charitable Trust

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

$575
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,593,352,861
Earnings$468,775,336
Net Contributions$55,734,078
Other Expense$17,023,444
Grants$22,804,040
Ending Balance$2,078,034,791

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