Donations to Kansas State University reached more than $177.4 million in private gifts through the Kansas State University Foundation and the value of the long-term investment pool hit an all-time high of $628.7 million as of June 30, 2020.
“This was a fundraising year like no other,” said Greg Willems, president and CEO of the KSU Foundation. “Even during a pandemic, it’s clear that the extraordinary commitment of our donors is steadfast. We at the KSU Foundation are proud to work with such generous donors to boldly advance the K-State family.”
In fiscal year 2020, donors gave $128.5 million to academic purposes, such as support for students, faculty and academic programs. Donors also gave $45.8 million to K-State Athletics and the Ahearn Fund and $2.9 million to the K-State Alumni Association. These dollars raised include current gifts, as well as pledges and planned gifts commitments, which will be realized in years to come.
“The generosity of K-State’s alumni and friends is remarkable,” K-State President Richard Myers said. “Now more than ever, private gifts are central to the success of K-State students, faculty and programs. It is an honor to thank all of our donors who supported K-State so generously this year and every year.”
Other key achievements for the 2020 fiscal year included:
- Donors established 162 new scholarships to address student need.
- A total of $53 million was raised for scholarships and student success overall, up from $47.7 million from the previous year.
- A record 41 gifts and commitments of $1 million or more were made.
- Gift commitments through estate planning, including wills, trusts and annuities, reached $81 million.
- Fundraising for the Innovation and Inspiration Campaign concluded with $1.6 billion in private funds given since the campaign began in 2010. The campaign, which surpassed its original $1 billion goal in April 2017 and exceeded its extended goal of $1.4 billion in May 2019, is the most successful fundraising effort in K-State history.
“The Innovation and Inspiration Campaign allowed us to dream big and achieve a goal that will benefit all K-State students for years to come,” said Carl Ice, chairman of the KSU Foundation Board of Directors. “The $1.6 billion raised is a clear statement of support for K-State and its future. It’s truly inspirational to see what the K-State family can accomplish together.”
Giving totals for Kansas counties in fiscal year 2020, including number of donors and amount by county are:
| County | Number of donors | Amount |
| Allen | 76 | $17,078.33 |
| Anderson | 61 | $16,010.00 |
| Atchison | 114 | $38,968.80 |
| Barber | 53 | $16,724.00 |
| Barton | 325 | $590,091.93 |
| Bourbon | 48 | $110,845.53 |
| Brown | 173 | $347,039.10 |
| Butler | 516 | $657,967.95 |
| Chase | 43 | $10,130.00 |
| Chautauqua | 11 | $1,615.00 |
| Cherokee | 32 | $2,444.00 |
| Cheyenne | 31 | $9,455.00 |
| Clark | 39 | $95,991.00 |
| Clay | 209 | $71,922.49 |
| Cloud | 156 | $659,778.89 |
| Coffey | 88 | $74,099.12 |
| Comanche | 20 | $2,960.00 |
| Cowley | 178 | $114,035.00 |
| Crawford | 122 | $40,592.50 |
| Decatur | 33 | $8,399.00 |
| Dickinson | 358 | $201,667.98 |
| Doniphan | 93 | $100,854.20 |
| Douglas | 572 | $715,975.95 |
| Edwards | 40 | $26,935.00 |
| Elk | 21 | $5,940.00 |
| Ellis | 231 | $124,638.36 |
| Ellsworth | 84 | $67,308.61 |
| Finney | 355 | $11,298,420.67 |
| Ford | 309 | $132,329.00 |
| Franklin | 188 | $37,832.00 |
| Geary | 334 | $150,255.47 |
| Gove | 39 | $29,847.50 |
| Graham | 17 | $11,455.00 |
| Grant | 55 | $8,030.66 |
| Gray | 93 | $101,061.00 |
| Greeley | 21 | $13,099.68 |
| Greenwood | 78 | $16,383.00 |
| Hamilton | 23 | $8,550.00 |
| Harper | 47 | $8,109.00 |
| Harvey | 290 | $440,629.72 |
| Haskell | 45 | $11,502.50 |
| Hodgeman | 22 | $8,965.00 |
| Jackson | 140 | $36,599.32 |
| Jefferson | 139 | $92,736.00 |
| Jewell | 55 | $10,726.00 |
| Johnson | 6413 | $8,759,095.99 |
| Kearny | 39 | $42,322.00 |
| Kingman | 77 | $25,104.18 |
| Kiowa | 29 | $23,880.00 |
| Labette | 74 | $22,268.00 |
| Lane | 31 | $18,445.00 |
| Leavenworth | 384 | $116,359.30 |
| Lincoln | 45 | $10,834.00 |
| Linn | 31 | $6,690.00 |
| Logan | 48 | $66,443.16 |
| Lyon | 203 | $3,123,383.18 |
| Marion | 130 | $31,742.00 |
| Marshall | 253 | $560,446.31 |
| McPherson | 399 | $288,538.32 |
| Meade | 47 | $5,790.00 |
| Miami | 278 | $116,063.50 |
| Mitchell | 168 | $179,106.00 |
| Montgomery | 178 | $44,230.00 |
| Morris | 134 | $110,123.00 |
| Morton | 15 | $985.00 |
| Nemaha | 246 | $1,292,176.89 |
| Neosho | 87 | $85,715.00 |
| Ness | 57 | $75,161.50 |
| Norton | 44 | $141,756.86 |
| Osage | 138 | $43,151.06 |
| Osborne | 59 | $51,671.33 |
| Ottawa | 89 | $44,922.71 |
| Pawnee | 81 | $70,829.00 |
| Phillips | 73 | $953,734.96 |
| Pottawatomie | 1012 | $454,719.56 |
| Pratt | 144 | $1,726,913.69 |
| Rawlins | 43 | $10,934.00 |
| Reno | 513 | $1,418,653.61 |
| Republic | 120 | $59,212.00 |
| Rice | 95 | $57,027.00 |
| Riley | 5594 | $28,988,614.02 |
| Rooks | 52 | $16,628.30 |
| Rush | 38 | $8,370.50 |
| Russell | 76 | $227,124.15 |
| Saline | 893 | $10,434,565.00 |
| Scott | 91 | $662,833.73 |
| Sedgwick | 3051 | $3,573,764.96 |
| Seward | 47 | $10,760.50 |
| Shawnee | 2010 | $2,603,346.48 |
| Sheridan | 32 | $16,545.00 |
| Sherman | 54 | $11,982.00 |
| Smith | 46 | $12,125.00 |
| Stafford | 61 | $10,355.00 |
| Stanton | 27 | $7,906.00 |
| Stevens | 34 | $3,873.00 |
| Sumner | 147 | $66,693.94 |
| Thomas | 108 | $115,656.04 |
| Trego | 29 | $59,245.10 |
| Wabaunsee | 167 | $52,079.02 |
| Wallace | 31 | $3,355.00 |
| Washington | 147 | $61,824.50 |
| Wichita | 33 | $5,427.50 |
| Wilson | 38 | $1,659,570.00 |
| Woodson | 16 | $83,547.69 |
| Wyandotte | 392 | $309,898.80 |
As Kansas State University’s strategic partner for philanthropy, the KSU Foundation inspires and guides philanthropy toward university priorities to boldly advance K-State family. Visit www.ksufoundation.org for more information.
