Kansas State University Foundation
Donations deductibleKansas State University Foundation's network
17 people7 organisationsi17 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (14) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vanier Chair | Chair, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Candy Duncan | Member, Bd of Directors | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Charlene Lake | Treasurer, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chuck Warta | Member, Bd of Directors | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Damon Hininger | Member, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Everitt | Treasurer, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gabe Hernandez | Member, Bd of Directors | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| J P Bilbrey (also filed as JP Bilbrey) | Member, Bd of Directors | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jim Johnson | Member, Bd of Directors | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kelly Lechtenberg | Member, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Leann Caret | Member, Bd of Directors | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ray Dempsey | Member, Bd of Directors | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sabrina Schriner | Member, Bd of Directors | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Steve Theede | Member, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sue Barsamian | Member, Bd of Directors | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| TIM Oswalt | Member, Bd of Directors | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| TIM Taylor | Secretary, Bd of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
17 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Mills | AVP Information Tech and Infra | since 2018 |
| Christopher Spooner | AVP University Wide Developmen | since 2018 |
| Christy Scott | Sr Dir of Compliance Services | since 2018 |
| Deborah Tuttle | Sr Dir Accounting/Controller | since 2018 |
| Eric Holderness | Sr Associate VP of Development | 2023 |
| Greg Lohrentz | Sr VP Operations and Finance/C | since 2018 |
| Greg Willems | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Rettele-Thomas | Assoc VP Campaign and Principa | since 2018 |
| Jill Trego | VP Culture and Engagement | since 2019 |
| John Morris | Sr VP Development/CDO | since 2018 |
| Lois COX | VP for Investments/CIO | since 2018 |
| Matthew White | AVP of Collegiate Development | 2018 |
| Mitzi Richards | Sr Dir Corporate Relations | 2018 |
| Paul Chai | VP for Investments/CIO | since 2021 |
| Sheila Walker | AVP of Collegiate Development | since 2019 |
| Stephanie Froehlich | Sr VP of Development | 2023 |
| Susan Berhow | VP of Marketing & Communicatio | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Willems | President/CEO | 45 | $768k | $156k | |
| Greg Lohrentz | Sr VP Operations and Finance | 45 | $484k | $79k | |
| Paul Chai | VP for Investments/CIO | 45 | $390k | $67k | |
| Eric Holderness | Sr Associate VP of Development | 45 | $295k | $67k | |
| Matthew Smagacz | Director of Investments | 45 | $241k | $54k | |
| Christopher Mills | AVP Information Tech and Infra | 45 | $236k | $54k | |
| Stephanie Froehlich | Sr VP of Development Until May 2024 | 0 | $236k | $27k | |
| Sheila Walker | AVP of Collegiate Development | 45 | $214k | $49k | |
| Darci Cain | Sr. Director of Gift Planning | 45 | $197k | $49k | |
| Susan Berhow | Vice President of Marketing Communications | 45 | $189k | $56k | |
| Deborah Tuttle | AVP Finance & Acct, Controller | 45 | $183k | $49k | |
| Christy Scott | AVP of Compliance Services | 40 | $175k | $18k | |
| Charlene Lake | Chair, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leann Caret | Treasurer, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Theede | Vice-Chair, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Taylor | Secretary, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chancy Love | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chuck Warta | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Damon Hininger | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Everitt | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gabe Hernandez | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Johnson | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Buser | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jp Bilbrey | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Gardiner | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary Vanier | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ray Dempsey | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sabrina Schriner | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sue Barsamian | Member, Board of Directors | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
24 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263014247). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Greg Lohrentz | Sr. VP Operations & Finance/CFO-10/2011 |
| Chuck Warta | Member, Bod |
| Jim Johnson | Member, Board of Directors |
| John Buser | Member, Bod |
| Sue Barsamian | Member, Board of Directors |
| Tim Oswalt | Member, Bd. of Dir-Alumni Representative |
| Lake Charlene | Chair, Board of Directors |
| Sabrina Schriner | Member, Board of Directors |
| David Everitt | Treasurer, Bod |
| Gabe Hernandez | Member, Bod |
| Paul Chai | AVP for Investments/CIO |
| Ray Dempsey | Member, Bod |
| Tim Taylor | Secretary, Bod |
| Deborah Tuttle | AVP of Accounting/Controller |
| Christy S Scott | AVP of Compliance Services |
| J.P. Bilbrey | Member, Board of Directors |
| Greg Willems | President/CEO |
| Damon Hininger | Member, Board of Directors |
| Greg Lohrentz | |
| Leann Caret | Member, Board of Directors |
| Mark Gardiner | Member, Bd of Dir |
| Steve Theede | Vice Chair, Board of Directors |
| Charlene Lake | Chair, Board of Directors |
| Mary Vanier | Chairman, Bot |
About
- Legal name
- Kansas State University Foundation
- EIN
- 480667209
- Address
- 1800 Kimball Ave Ste 200, Manhattan, KS, 66502-3373
- State
- Kansas
- Mission
- The mission of the kansas state university foundation is to secure and prudently manage private gifts in support of kansas state university and foster a culture that unites philanthropic desires with university priorities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B110 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1944
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1945
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedGOLF COURSEKsu Golf Course Mgmt and Research FoundRelatedREAL ESTATEKsu Charitable Real Estate FoundationRelatedSUPPORTFoundation for Engineering at KsuRelatedGRANTMAKINGJack Goldstein Charitable Trust
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMary Vanier
≥8years on the filingsCharlene Lake
≥8years on the filingsDamon Hininger
≥8years on the filingsDavid Everitt
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.52bn
- Total liabilities
- $102.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.42bn
- Contributions and grants received
- $172.9m
- Program service revenue
- $27.6m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $88.8m
- Employees
- 259
- Volunteers
- 500
Grants paid
16 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| K-State Athletics Inc | Admin support | $35.8m |
| Kansas State University | Admin support | $19.1m |
| Kansas State University | Construction | $3.8m |
| K-State Alumni Association | Admin support | $2.5m |
| K-State Athletics Inc | Support & scholarships | $689k |
| K-State Alumni Association | Scholarships | $687k |
| Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce | $47k | |
| US Department of Education | Scholarships | $37k |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | $9k | |
| Extension Education Foundation | $7k | |
| The Kansas Society of Washington DC | $7k | |
| En Garde Arts | $7k | |
| Patriot Features | $6k | |
| K-State Athletics Inc | General support | $0 |
| K-State Alumni Association | General support | $0 |
| Kansas State University | Support & scholarships | $0 |