Our performance has ranked in the top quartile among 800+ college/university endowments and foundations.
Ranked among the best
During the last three fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020, the Kansas State University Foundation’s performance ranked in the top quartile among 800+ college/university endowments and foundations according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
Over the longer twenty-year period, the fund returned 7.85% (annualized) — also outperforming that period’s benchmark. The charts below may also be helpful in answering your questions more fully.
Annual fiscal year returns
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% |
6/30/2015 | -0.88% |
6/30/2014 | 19.32% |
6/30/2013 | 12.04% |
6/30/2012 | -1.65% |
Policy benchmark
Global equities | 67% MSCI ACWI Index 33% Cambridge Associates Global All PE Index | 63% |
Diversifying strategies | HFRX Absolute Return Index | 7% |
Inflation hedge | 50% Bloomberg Commodity Index 25% NCREIF ODCE 25% Barclays US TIPS Index | 20% |
Deflation hedge | Barclays US Aggregate Index | 10% |
Contact the investments team

Lois Cox, CFA, CFP Senior Vice President for Investments/CIO
785-775-2128
loisc@ksufoundation.org

Paul Chai, CFA, CAIA Senior Director of Investments
785-775-2127
paulc@ksufoundation.org