THE MISSION OF KSURF IS TO SERVE KSU AS A COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
+55.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.0M
+12.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13.0M
+12.1% YoY
About Kennesaw State University Research and
Based on IRS filings
Kennesaw State University Research and 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 $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $13.0M. Net investment income was $306K.
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 | $9,552,328 | $6,164,265 | $5,420,301 |
| Revenue | $15,968,599 | $13,913,570 | $8,473,660 |
| Expenses | $14,626,860 | $12,854,161 | $9,526,508 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $306,209 | $190,225 | $5,635 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SCHWAIG | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| IVAN PULINKALA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | — |
| KARIN SCARPINATO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 10 | — |
| SUMANTH YENDURI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AARON HOWELL | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| NWAKAEGO NKUMEH WALKER | LEGAL AFFAIRS/BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| YUSUN CHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JORDYN UPTON | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | — |
| MARIA THACKER GOETHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNETH KC MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TYLER REINAGLE | COO (MARCH - JUNE 2023) | 10 | — |
| AIMEE ROPER | BOARD SECRETARY (NON-VOTING) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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