About Kennesaw State University Foundation
Advances Kennesaw State University's mission, vision, and strategic priorities by managing philanthropic gifts and providing thoughtful leadership to advance the university's long-term goals.
Focus Areas
Higher educationStudent supportAcademic programsFaculty supportResearchInnovation
Who They Fund
KSU students (scholarship recipients)academic departments and deansuniversity community (event participants: students, faculty, staff)
Funding Style
direct scholarships (individual support)capacity building for academic units
About Kennesaw State University Foundation
Kennesaw State University Foundation Inc. directs large-scale philanthropy to Kennesaw State University, with a recent pattern that combines major university support, student scholarships, and academic program funding. The biggest recent grant on file was $10,644,967 in 2024 for other university support, and several other awards in the multi-million-dollar range followed in 2025, 2024, and 2023. That mix suggests a funder that works through concentrated institutional grants rather than a broad external grant portfolio. Student aid is a clear throughline. In 2025, the foundation gave $4,990,323 to Kennesaw State University for student scholarships, after a $4,534,292 scholarship grant in 2024 and a $3,851,744 scholarship grant in 2023. Academic units also receive substantial support: $3,516,467 in 2025 went to academic programs and dean support, alongside additional awards in 2024 and 2023 in the same category. Smaller grants for university events and programs show that the foundation also supports campus life, not only core academic functions. The foundation’s giving is tightly tied to the university it serves, with every recent grant listed going to Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia.
What Kennesaw State University Foundation Funds
Student scholarships are one of the clearest funding areas. The foundation gave $4,990,323 in 2025 to Kennesaw State University for student scholarships, following similar awards of $4,534,292 in 2024 and $3,851,744 in 2023. Academic support is another major channel. In 2025, it awarded $3,516,467 for academic programs and dean support, and it also made grants of $2,959,461 in 2024 and $2,855,726 in 2023 for the same purpose. Those grants indicate sustained support for academic leadership and program development. The foundation also funds broader university operations. A $10,644,967 grant in 2024 was labeled other university support, and smaller awards for university events and programs show that campus programming is part of the mix as well.
How Kennesaw State University Foundation Gives
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $2,147,178, the median is $3,459,524, and the 75th percentile is $4,603,863. The recent record shows repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to a recurring relationship rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a university foundation, and its grants are restricted or designated to Kennesaw State University purposes such as scholarships, academic programs, dean support, and university operations. It does not fund individuals, and the active grant program shown does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$15.3M
Total Assets
$697.6M
Total Revenue
$90.6M
Total Expenses
$55.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2.1M and $4.6M, with a median of $3.5M.
25th Percentile
$2.1M
Median
$3.5M
75th Percentile
$4.6M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LANCE BURCHETT
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