Funding search · EIN 480667209 · Manhattan, KS
Kansas State University Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 44
- grants reported
- $257.2M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $49,158
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Kansas State University6 grants · $116.2M
- K-State Athletics4 grants · $76.1M
- K-State Athletics2 grants · $47.2M
- Kansas State University Alumni Association2 grants · $7.9M
- K-State Alumni Association4 grants · $5.7M
- Ksu Charitable Real Estate Foundation2 grants · $3.8M
- US Department of Education2 grants · $92,503
- Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce2 grants · $66,515
- Purdue University1 grant · $51,800
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce2 grants · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 44 reported grants, largest first.
- $50.0M
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Administrative support
- $42.3M
K-State Athletics · Manhattan, KS · 2021
Scholarships and support
- $38.9M
K-State Athletics · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Administration support
- $35.8M
K-State Athletics · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Admin support
- $25.8M
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Administration support
- $19.1M
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Admin support
- $16.0M
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2021
Scholarships and Support
- $5.5M
Kansas State University Alumni Association · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Administrative support,departmental support, prope
- $4.9M
K-State Athletics · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Administrative support
- $3.8M
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Construction
- $2.5M
K-State Alumni Association · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Admin support
- $2.4M
Kansas State University Alumni Association · Manhattan, KS · 2021
Support/scholarships
- $2.0M
Ksu Charitable Real Estate Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2023
General support
- $1.8M
K-State Alumni Association · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Administration support
- $1.8M
Ksu Charitable Real Estate Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Administrative support support
- $1.6M
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Construction
- $688,799
K-State Athletics · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Support & scholarships
- $686,500
K-State Alumni Association · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Scholarships
- $648,977
K-State Athletics · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Support & scholarships
- $643,300
K-State Alumni Association · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Scholarships
- $55,253
US Department of Education · Portland, OR · 2023
Scholarships
- $51,800
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Award
- $46,515
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Award
- $37,515
Harvesters - the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Food inventory
- $37,250
US Department of Education · Portland, OR · 2024
Scholarships
- $20,000
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce · Manhattan, KS · 2023
Award
- $20,000
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce · Manhattan, KS · 2022
Award
- $20,000
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce · Manhattan, KS · 2021
Support
- $15,494
Johns Hopkins Univ Press · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Electronic books for hale library
- $10,000
Cherokee County Extension · Columbus, KS · 2023
Award
- $10,000
Southwind Extension Education Foundation · Iola, KS · 2023
Award
- $10,000
Russell County Historical Society · Russell, KS · 2022
Award
- $9,453
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Award
- $7,500
Grant County Extension · Ulysses, KS · 2023
Award
- $7,500
Wildcat Extension District · Girard, KS · 2023
Award
- $7,500
Wyandotte Co Extension · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Award
- $7,009
Extension Education Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024
Award
- $7,000
The Kansas Society of Washington Dc · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Award
- $6,500
En Garde Arts · New York, NY · 2024
Award
- $6,000
Patriot Features · Shawnee, KS · 2024
Award
- $6,000
Diavolo Dance Theatre · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Award
- $5,558
American Veterinary Medical Association · Schaumburg, IL · 2023
Reimburse travel expenses for event
- $5,250
American Council On Consumer Interest · Belleair Bluffs, FL · 2021
- $5,200
Nomakc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Award
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Similar purposes
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Similar grant size
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