THE KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE UNIVERSITY, AND TO RECEIVE, INVEST, ACCOUNT FOR, AND ALLOCATE PRIVATE GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$509.6M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.6M
+40.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.9M
+40.1% YoY
About Kennesaw State University
Based on IRS filings
Kennesaw State University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KENNESAW, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $509.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11.6M. Net investment income was $7.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $509,633,557 | $500,639,088 | $526,662,340 |
| Revenue | $60,697,286 | $59,128,402 | $60,637,080 |
| Expenses | $46,949,757 | $52,901,421 | $44,297,166 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,978,907 | $2,613,315 | $1,184,452 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kennesaw State University ($4,990,323), Kennesaw State University ($3,516,467), Kennesaw State University ($3,128,257).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY KENNESAW, GA | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND DEAN SUPPORT | $3,516,467 |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY KENNESAW, GA | OTHER UNIVERSITY SUPPORT | $3,128,257 |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY KENNESAW, GA | UNIVERSITY EVENTS & PROGRAMS | $10,383 |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY KENNESAW, GA | TO PROVIDE MONIES TO KSU FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,990,323 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHY SCHWAIG | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DR IVAN PULINKALA | TRUSTEE/KSU PROVOST | 1 | — |
| MR THEODORE L PARRISH | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MRS JENNIFER BRITT FLECK | VICE CHAIR - CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| MR ANDRE SCHNABL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MR TRENT TURK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MR STEVEN CADRANEL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MS ANGIE M ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR LUIS ARRIAGA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR RICHARD A BENNETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR SHAILA BETTADAPUR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS SARAH BOONE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR RON L BRAUND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR R ALLEN BROOKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS ELIZABETH W CAMP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS CARMEN CHUBB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR MEL C CLEMMONS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL J COLES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR RICHARD COX | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DON E DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR BORJA DE OLANO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR STEPHEN W DILS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR JAMES P DUNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR MICKEY DUNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS SHELLY ELDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS JENNIFER ELLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS CONNIE L ENGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS HEATHER FORTNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR REUEL RICK HAMILTON III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR JOSEPH J HANDY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS STACY HAUBENSCHILD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR WILLIAM M HAYES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR FRANK M HOWARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR I BARRY HYMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DON JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DOUGLAS E JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR RANDY KOPORC | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR LAWRENCE P KRASKA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS CATHERINE LAND WATERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR ROB LEVEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR BEN L LOOPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS BETH LOWRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR CARIC MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DAVID MCKOY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DAVID MILLICAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS JUDITH MOEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR SIDDHARTHA MOOKERJI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS ALANA MUELLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR JAMES CHRIS PIKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS DEBORAH PIKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR NORMAN J RADOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR LEE RHYANT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MRS CANDICE L SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DOUGLAS SHORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR RICHARD S SIEGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS ROBYN SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR J LARRY STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS TRACY STYF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DARRELL SUTTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS VALERY VOYLES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR DAVID R WALENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR TIM WILKERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR MARK WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR LANCE E BURCHETT | CEO | 20 | — |
| MR STEPHEN BRIDGES | CFO | 40 | — |
| MS JANELLE FUNK | DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS | 20 | — |
| MS VALERIE PATRICK | FOUNDATION CONTROLLER | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kennesaw State University?
Kennesaw State University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in KENNESAW, GA. It holds $509.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Kennesaw State University?
As of 2024, Kennesaw State University holds $509.6M in total assets with $60.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $11.6M in 2024.
Where does Kennesaw State University operate?
Kennesaw State University has awarded grants in Georgia.
What size grants does Kennesaw State University award?
In 2024, Kennesaw State University awarded 4 grants totaling $11.6M — an average of about $2.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Kennesaw State University's EIN?
Kennesaw State University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7034345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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