NonprofitsKent State University Foundation

Education

Kent State University Foundation

KENT, OH

Total revenue

$22.4M

Total expenses

$21.2M

Net assets

$339.3M

Grants received

$20.9M

359 grants

EIN

346576307

Tax year

2024

Mission

The kent state university foundation provides leadership, private sector funding and stewardship of gifts to support kent state university, meet its needs and achieve its priorites.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$18.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$3.1M
Other revenue$718K
Total revenue$22.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$17.4M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$368K
Other expenses$3.8M
Total expenses$21.2M
Total assets$365.2M
Net assets$339.3M

People

38 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSICA VARGO

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAJ AGGARWAL - DECEASED

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAWRENCE ARMSTRONG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BAILEY

BOARD CHAIR ELECT

Board

2 hrs/wk

GARY BRAHLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER CERBONE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TODD DIACON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY EIPPERT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARRY FETTERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD FRENCHIE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CATHY HEMMING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CANDICE HUGHES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG INNA

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD KRUMEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DALE LEPPO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK LUCAS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEFFANY MATTICOLA LARKINS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT MCKINNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN MILKOVICH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB RISMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT ROSS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DIANA STRONGOSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE THOMAS

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DANIEL WOLFE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN ELLIOT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER HOLWAY

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NORA JACOBS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREGORY LONG

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

VALOREE VARGO

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DIANE PETRELLA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VALERIE PATTON GEORGE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA ADDICOTT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROXIA BOYKIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICKI HAYWOOD DOE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALEXANDER EVANS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREA GAUDING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENNETH GRUNLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTIAN PALICH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PWC CAPITAL HOLDINGS LP (AGILITY)

OUTSOURCED CIO

$121K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 359

FromAmountPurposeYear
$265K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$213K
NEOLAUNCHNET PROGRAMMING
2024
$180K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$123K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$86K
Organization's Charitable Purpose
2024
$80K
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION.
2024
$80K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$51K
SCHOLARSHIPS AND RIS
2024
$40K
MORGAN STARTUP GRANTS PROGRAM IN 2024
2024
$40K
JUSTICE INVOLVED LEARNERS INITIATIVE
2024
$40K
HEALTH CARE SERVICES/HEALTH CARE EDUCATION/HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
2024
$40K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$35K
For undergraduate Nursing Study Abroad Endowment, nursing students traveling abroad
2024
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE MANDY JENKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, NAMED AFTER KENT STATE GRADUATE AND FORMER JSK FELLOW MANDY JENKINS, WHO DIED OF BREAST CANCER IN 2023.
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT HACKATHONS IN 2024
2024
$20K
OHIO EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP CENTER PROGRAMMING
2024
$16K
CHARITABLE
2024
$15K
JEWISH STUDIES CELEBRATION EVENT
2024
$12K
FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Flashes Fighting Hunger
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/BUILDING BLACK LEADERS PROGRAM
2024
$5K
EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$4K
YIPPEE FOR SUMMER & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING! PROGRAM
2024
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$2K
ARBORICULTURAL GRANTS
2024
$50
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$25
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$234K
INCREASE THE REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE DESIGN PROFESSION THROUGH THE CREATION OF DIRECTOR OF DESIGN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INCLUSION
2023
$199K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$189K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$185K
TO SUPPORT NEOLAUNCHNET PROGRAMMING IN 2023-24
2023
$180K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$122K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$121K
EDUCATION
2023
$118K
STUDENT EXPERIENCE PROJECT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP FOR SCALING ADVISOR
2023
$100K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$100K
MOBILE WELLNESS PROGRAM
2023
$100K
The Spirit of Motherhood program
2023
$80K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$75K
EXPAND IMPACT: PMH APRNS IN NORTHEAST OH 2022-2025
2023
$71K
Scholarships and Rising Scholars Program
2023
$66K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/BUILDING BLACK LEADERS PROGRAM
2023
$54K
EXAMINING ORGANIZATIONS' PLEDGES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED EMPLOYEES
2023
$40K
TO SUPPORT MICROGRANTS IN 2023
2023
$38K
Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment
2023
$38K
Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.
2023
$33K
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED LEARNERS PROGRAM
2023
$32K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$25K
A-126-23 THE E.D.U.C.A.T.E. INITIATIVE
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY
2023
$25K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
For undergraduate Nursing Study Abroad Endowment, nursing students traveling abroad
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY
2023
$25K
A-38-23 BECOMING A BRAVE TEACHER
2023
$20K
Ohio Employee Ownership Center
2023
$20K
GLOBAL EDUCATION ENDOWMENT RENAISSANCE
2023
$19K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$17K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$16K
CHARITABLE
2023
$15K
Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.
2023
$15K
A-81-23 ELEMENTARY DESIGN FOR 3D STEM
2023
$15K
YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
2023
$15K
A-14-23 VISUALIZING MATH VIA MANIPULATIVES
2023
$14K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$13K
Lawyers for Learners Ongoing Collaboration
2023
$13K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$11K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$10K
Program Support
2023
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2023
$10K
PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH AN EQUINE ASSISTED MODALITY TO AT-RISK YOUTH IN SUMMIT COUNTY
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
STARK COUNTY ROCKS!
2023
$8K
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S GED PROGRAM: BRIDGING THE PATH TO HIGHER EDUCATION 2022-2023
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$6K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2023
$6K
Mission related
2023
$5K
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$5K
General support
2023
$5K
AID WESTERN STARK COUNTY STUDENTS WHO ATTEND FAIRLESS SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY IN A COLLEGE PREP-STYLE PROGRAM
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$3K
2023 MATCHING GIFTS - SC FOUNDATION MATCH
2023
$1K
ANNUAL FUND WKSU 89.7
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$900
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$500
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$240
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$200
Education
2023
$150
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO RAISE PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDS AND EXCERCISING STEWARDSHIP OF ASSETS CONCERNING ACHIEVING KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S NEEDS AND PRIORITIES.
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$394K
GREATER CLEVELAND BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING/EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP CONVERSIONS PROGRAM
2022
$306K
To establish a fund to support I3 lab activities In future years
2022
$216K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$210K
TO SUPPORT FIRST STAR SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE IN SUMMIT COUNTY
2022
$200K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$139K
Scholarships and Rural Scholars Program
2022
$116K
CHARITABLE
2022
$101K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$75K
EXPAND IMPACT: PMH APRNS IN NORTHEAST OH 2022-2025
2022
$60K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY.
2022
$50K
IPE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS
2022
$50K
READ BABY READ EVALUATION
2022
$50K
READ BABY READ EVALUATION
2022
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT - CIVIC EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
2022
$43K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$40K
Ohio Employee Ownership Center's Employee Ownership reflections project
2022
$40K
CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$37K
SEE PART IV
2022
$35K
For Fund/Endowment, undergraduate students traveling abroad
2022
$33K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$25K
HENRY BROWNELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY AND WAYNE COUNTY
2022
$24K
A-39-22 SCIENCE FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
2022
$22K
AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-KENT STATE UNIVERSITY RISING PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS PATHWAYS PROGRAM
2022
$20K
Kent State Trumbull Rising Scholars Program
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
A-28-22 DESIGNING IDENTITIES: BEYOND 28 BRICKS
2022
$20K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2022
$15K
A-61-22 ELEMENTARY DESIGN FOR 3D STEM
2022
$15K
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$14K
NATURE EDUCATION FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO
2022
$13K
EDUCATION
2022
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$11K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2022
$10K
PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$9K
CREATING CAREER PATHWAYS IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
2022
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
A-101-22 RACIAL EQUITY FOR TEACHERS INSTITUTE
2022
$7K
DONOR ADVISED GRANTS, FLORENCE GRAY SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$5K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022
2022
$5K
General Support
2022
$5K
Support of Nursing Students
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$1K
WKSU 89.7 ANNUAL FUND
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$1K
FDM ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
2022

Funded by

$20.9M from 142 funders · 359 grants · 2017–2024

The Elliot Foundation Inc

$2.7M · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.5M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Timken Foundation Of Canton

$1.5M · 1 grant · 2020

The Cleveland Foundation

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc

$1.1M · 15 grants · 2020–2024

Sorehcra Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2021

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

$856K · 3 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$744K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN346576307
NTEE codeB110
Subsection03
Ruling date1966-12
Formed1965
Employees0
Volunteers38