Kansas State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$272.6M
Foundation funders
106
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Kansas State University?
Kansas State University is funded by 106 grantmakers, led by Kansas State University Foundation ($133.2M), The Big 12 Conference Inc ($124.6M), Redbud Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $272.6M in grants to Kansas State University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72.7M (2024) to $118.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $81.4M.
What grants has Kansas State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Big 12 Conference Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $39,830,544 |
| 2025 | Kansas State University Foundation | ADMIN SUPPORT | $19,106,553 |
| 2025 | Kansas State University Foundation | SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,658,287 |
| 2025 | Kansas State University Foundation | CONSTRUCTION | $3,790,938 |
| 2025 | National College Advising Corps Inc | COLLEGE ADVISING PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $537,260 |
| 2025 | Kansas Wheat Alliance Inc | Wheat research project | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $208,107 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $117,500 |
| 2025 | Kansas State University Research Foundation | RESEARCH GRANTS | $116,302 |
| 2025 | Lehigh University | — | $104,291 |
| 2025 | Family Health International Inc | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | $103,779 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $103,693 |
| 2025 | The Pete Henry Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $71,300 |
| 2025 | Old Dominion University Research Foundation | SUBCONTRACT FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH CLASSIFIED AS PROGRAM SERVICES. | $57,781 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas | Operating Support | $47,500 |
| 2025 | Hubbard Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $38,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $27,190 |
| 2025 | Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans | Capacity Building | $27,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $26,461 |
| 2025 | National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $25,500 |
| 2025 | National Council on Aging Inc | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | EVALUATING SPAWNING PATTERNS OF CHANNEL CATFISH | $18,893 |
| 2025 | Ross W Stice Trust | Scholarships | $18,500 |
| 2025 | Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation Inc | Hearing & Speech | $15,722 |
| 2025 | Animal Welfare Institute | CHRISTINE STEVENS WILDLIFE AWARD | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Animal Welfare Institute | CHRISTINE STEVENS WILDLIFE AWARD | $15,000 |
| 2025 | S T & Mabel I Nuttycomb Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 7STUDENTS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Cal Poly Corporation | SUBAWARD UNDER SPONSORED PROGRAMS GRANT | $11,579 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $11,327 |
| 2025 | Institute for Humane Studies | Student development & education/research grants | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas State University?
Kansas State University is funded by 106 grantmakers, led by Kansas State University Foundation ($133.2M), The Big 12 Conference Inc ($124.6M), Redbud Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $272.6M in grants to Kansas State University between 2023–2025.
Who is Kansas State University's largest funder?
Kansas State University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kansas State University, with $133.2M across 8 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Kansas State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $272.6M in grants to Kansas State University across 200 grants from 106 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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