Kansas State University Research Foundation
To promote, encourage and aid scientific investigation, research and technology transfer at Kansas state university
Kansas State University Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Kansas State University Research Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,302
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,151
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,151
- Total assets
- $16,459,680
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kansas State University Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas State University ($116K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $446K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Research Grants | $116,302 |
| Active Logic Labs LLC Leawood, KS | Research Grants | $84,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,459,680 | $6,457,272 | $5,872,619 | $200,302 | 2 | $665,099 |
| 2024 | $17,425,186 | $6,200,046 | $7,759,329 | $446,000 | 1 | $500,340 |
| 2023 | $17,875,285 | $8,764,418 | $8,572,216 | — | — | $387,259 |
| 2022 | $16,901,817 | $8,127,847 | $7,265,416 | — | — | $275,091 |
| 2021 | $15,643,687 | $5,376,469 | $5,216,319 | — | — | $237,178 |
| 2020 | $12,628,054 | $5,121,211 | $4,962,931 | $1,300 | Total only | $335,675 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kansas State University Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kansas State University Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $665K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas State University Research Foundation is led by Chris Brandt, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Brandt
President
Senior Leadership → Interim President, 2024
Interim President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Coetzee
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Minton
Board Member
Board Member → Appointed Director, 2024
Appointed Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Erickson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tresa Landis
Secretary
Secretary → Business Manager, 2024
Business Manager → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Appelhans
Treasurer
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David V. Rosowsky
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Cynthia Enright (2020–2024) — Appointed Director
- Former: Sue Peterson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Morris (2022–2024) — Appointed Director
- Former: Rebecca Robinson (2023–2024) — Former President
- Former: Kent Glasscock (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Peter Dorhout (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Ron Fehr (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Montelone (2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas State University Research Foundation
How much does Kansas State University Research Foundation give each year?
Kansas State University Research Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $446K across 1 grant.
How large is Kansas State University Research Foundation?
Kansas State University Research Foundation reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Kansas State University Research Foundation?
Kansas State University Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kansas State University Research Foundation operate?
Kansas State University Research Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kansas State University Research Foundation's EIN?
Kansas State University Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6106237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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