Kansas State University Foundation
Manhattan, KS · EIN 48-0667209 · Education · Rank 2,656 by total revenue
Ksu foundation encourages and prudently manages gifts donated for the benefit of ksu and fosters a culture that unites philanthropic desires with university priorities.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $233,578,614
- Total expenses
- $175,943,767
- Total assets
- $1,517,758,764
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $16,321,932
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $21,161,827
- Employees
- 259
- Salary base per employee
- $63,019
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (23)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Willems | PRESIDENT/CEO | Officer | 45 | $923,754 |
| Greg Lohrentz | SR VP OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | Officer | 45 | $562,502 |
| Paul Chai | VP FOR INVESTMENTS/CIO | Officer | 45 | $457,308 |
| Deborah Tuttle | AVP FINANCE & ACCT, CONTROLLER | Officer | 45 | $232,488 |
| Christy Scott | AVP OF COMPLIANCE SERVICES | Officer | 40 | $193,659 |
| Charlene Lake | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Leann Caret | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Steve Theede | VICE-CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Tim Taylor | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Eric Holderness | SR ASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT | Key employee | 45 | $361,629 |
| Chancy Love | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Chuck Warta | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Damon Hininger | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| David Everitt | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Gabe Hernandez | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jim Johnson | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| John Buser | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jp Bilbrey | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Gardiner | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mary Vanier | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ray Dempsey | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sabrina Schriner | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sue Barsamian | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $3,907,432, which is 23.9% of the $16,321,932 salary base shared by 259 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Willems | PRESIDENT/CEO | Officer | 45 | $767,530 | $0 | $156,224 | $923,754 |
| Greg Lohrentz | SR VP OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | Officer | 45 | $483,641 | $0 | $78,861 | $562,502 |
| Paul Chai | VP FOR INVESTMENTS/CIO | Officer | 45 | $390,493 | $0 | $66,815 | $457,308 |
| Eric Holderness | SR ASSOCIATE VP OF DEVELOPMENT | Key employee | 45 | $294,589 | $0 | $67,040 | $361,629 |
| Matthew Smagacz | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | Highly paid employee | 45 | $241,455 | $0 | $54,316 | $295,771 |
| Christopher Mills | AVP INFORMATION TECH AND INFRA | Highly paid employee | 45 | $235,809 | $0 | $53,863 | $289,672 |
| Stephanie Froehlich | SR VP OF DEVELOPMENT UNTIL MAY 2024 | Former | 0 | $235,551 | $0 | $27,202 | $262,753 |
| Sheila Walker | AVP OF COLLEGIATE DEVELOPMENT | Highly paid employee | 45 | $213,627 | $0 | $48,843 | $262,470 |
| Darci Cain | SR. DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING | Highly paid employee | 45 | $197,367 | $0 | $49,205 | $246,572 |
| Susan Berhow | Vice President of Marketing Communications | Highly paid employee | 45 | $188,874 | $0 | $56,127 | $245,001 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202641339349304244 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-0667209
- Organization website (as filed): www.ksufoundation.org