The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund
To strengthen the University and communities that have touched the lives of KU alumni and friends, the mission of The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund is to receive and administer gifts and bequests to further the charitable objectives of the Kansas University Endowment Association and a number of community foundations across the country.
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund at a glance
In short: The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund gave $7.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.4M), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,417,018
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,417,018
- Median grant
- $7,417,018
- Total assets
- $20,213
- -99.7% 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 The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Douglas County Community Foundation ($7.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $422K (2019) to $7.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Community Foundation Lawrence, KS | Support for the community served by the Douglas county community foundation. | $7,417,018 |
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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 | $20,213 | $419,952 | $7,420,093 | $7,417,018 | 1 | $419,952 |
| 2024 | $6,796,407 | $297,992 | $3,012 | — | — | $297,992 |
| 2023 | $6,338,236 | $216,011 | $505,984 | $500,000 | 1 | $216,011 |
| 2022 | $6,647,188 | $382,607 | $3,280 | — | — | $382,607 |
| 2021 | $7,536,763 | $373,150 | $1,751,752 | $1,748,539 | 2 | $373,150 |
| 2020 | $8,223,976 | $338,281 | $2,713 | — | — | $338,281 |
| 2019 | $8,160,352 | $375,324 | $423,431 | $422,391 | 2 | $375,324 |
About The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund
Based on IRS filings
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund is a public charity, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.4M. Net investment income was $420K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund is led by Daniel J. Martin, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Martin
President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt D. Watson
Chair
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Clarke
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ellis Sims
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Taylor
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy D. Nuss
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Jackson
Senior Vice President for Development
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: D. Jerome Davies (2019–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Dale W. Seuferling (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund
How much does The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund give each year?
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund gave $7.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund?
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $420K.
Where does The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund operate?
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri.
What is The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund's EIN?
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0317170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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