Our performance has ranked in the top quartile among 800+ college/university endowments and foundations.
Investment performance
The long-term investment pool grew to combined assets of $1.072 billion, returned 6.63%, lagging the policy benchmark by 299 basis points for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Ranked among the best
Kansas State University Foundation’s long-term performance ranks in the top 10% of 600+ college/university endowments and foundations in 3- and 5-year net returns, and in the top half of all reported institutions for 10-25 years, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
The fund targets a long-term return, offsetting distribution for philanthropic purposes and supporting growth of the endowment over time.
Annual fiscal year returns
| 6/30/2025 | 6.63% |
| 6/30/2024 | 8.82% |
| 6/30/2023 | 1.76% |
| 6/30/2022 | 5.72% |
| 6/30/2021 | 35.67% |
| 6/30/2020 | 2.60% |
| 6/30/2019 | 6.80% |
| 6/30/2018 | 9.15% |
| 6/30/2017 | 8.64% |
| 6/30/2016 | -1.93% |
Contact the investments team
Paul Chai, CFA, CAIA Associate Vice President of Investment/CIO
785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org
Dylan Zheng Assistant Director of Investments
785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org
Matt Smagacz, CFA, FRM Director of Investments
785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org
Janessa Nelsen Investment Operations Analyst
785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org