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Our performance has ranked in the top quartile among 800+ college/university endowments and foundations.

investment performance

Investment performance

The long-term investment pool grew to combined assets of $1.019 billion, returned 8.82%, lagging the policy benchmark by 134 basis points for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Ranked among the best

Kansas State University Foundation’s long-term performance continues to rank in the top quartile among 600+ college/university endowments and foundations, 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

6/30/20248.82%
6/30/20231.76%
6/30/20225.72%
6/30/202135.67%
6/30/20202.60%
6/30/20196.80%
6/30/20189.15%
6/30/20178.64%
6/30/2016-1.93%
6/30/2015-0.88%
6/30/201419.32%

Contact the investments team

Paul Chai

Paul Chai, CFA, CAIA Associate Vice President of Investment/CIO

785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org

dylan zheng

Dylan Zheng Assistant Director of Investments

785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org

matt smagacz

Matt Smagacz, CFA, FRM Director of Investments

785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org

Janessa Nelsen

Janessa Nelsen Investment Operations Specialist

785-775-2000
ksufinv@ksufoundation.org