Welcome!
The Kays Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation has no official ties to the University-legal or otherwise.
The Kays Foundation exists for the sole purpuse of supporting Arkansas State University. Today it does this by providing grants to support faculty, staff, departments, colleges, or other entities to assist in furthering the teaching, research, and service goals and purposes of Arkansas State University.
“The past is important, for it furnishes the foundation for the present and future…”

Visit to see a few naming grants we have funded
Kays Foundation Grant Deadlines: Spring grant cycle April 1 Fall grant cycle October 1
Kays Foundation Newsletter 2023-2024 Newsletter
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Contact Us:
1212 University Loop East
P.O. Box 129
State University, AR 72467
Telephone: (870) 931-7898
E-mail: mailbox@kaysfoundation.com
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