Mission
KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater University of Kansas.
Public Charity
The Kansas University Endowment Association
Based in Lawrence, KS, The Kansas University Endowment Association operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $374.7M in revenue, $486.6M in expenses, $3.2B in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 675 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $154.0M.
EIN: 480547734
Lawrence, KS
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$374.7M
Total Expenses$486.6M
Total Assets$3.2B
Grant Records675
Funding Total$154.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Kansas University Endowment Association
How The Kansas University Endowment Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$43
Facilities support
$17
Program and other educational support from private donors strengthens academic programs and brings top-flight scholars, thoughtful lecturers and breathtaking performances to KU
$14
Faculty support includes over 200 named, endowed positions, including 5 new faculty support funds endowed during this fiscal year
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING
$202,000
DIABETES RESEARCH
$140,625
DIABETES RESEARCH
$112,500
DIABETES RESEARCH
$112,500
DIABETES RESEARCH
$90,000
Showing up to 5 of 675 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/SVP ADMIN & COO
Allison L Long
Executive Committee-Volunteer
Dana Valdois Hensley
PRESIDENT
Daniel J Martin
Executive Committee-Volunteer
David B Dillon
Executive Committee-Volunteer
Howard E Cohen
Treasurer/SVP Chief Investment Officer
James G Clarke
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $374.7M | $486.6M | $3.2B |
| 2024 | $571.8M | $310.1M | $3.2B |
| 2023 | $302.3M | $236.2M | $2.9B |
| 2022 | $404.9M | $226.0M | $2.8B |
| 2021 | $301.9M | $214.1M | $2.8B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $301.9M to $374.7M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.