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ASU System Foundation
Philanthropic Support
The Arkansas State University System Foundation, Inc., supports ASU System institutions through the development, procurement and stewardship of private gifts. Over the past 30 years, philanthropic support for A-State and all the ASU System members has grown significantly with endowed funds totaling $153 million as of June 30, 2025. Unrestricted annual giving from alumni, parents and friends, realized bequeaths and other planned gifts, contributions for building and renovation projects, and gifts for endowments have contributed to the extraordinary progress made on all the ASU System campuses.
Donor & Scholarship News
News about donors and gifts that are transforming the campuses of the ASU System.
April 10
2026
$25,000 Endowment Established to Support Rockabilly Exhibit at A-State Museum
A-State
April 1
2026
A-State Announces New John A. Bobango / Pi Kappa Alpha Endowed Scholarship
A-State
March 18
2026
ASU-Beebe Honors Donors and Community Partners at Heart of a Vanguard Event
ASU System Foundation
March 12
2026
Arkansas State University Announces Brandon and Jennifer Mitchell Scholarship
A-State
March 9
2026
ASU-Beebe Privately Funded Scholarship Applications Are Open for Fall 2026
ASU System Foundation
March 6
2026
Arkansas State, Pi Kappa Alpha Announce Charles Kruse Scholarship in Agriculture
A-State
March 2
2026
Farm Credit Mid-America Supports A-State Agri Students with Beyond Classroom Experiences
A-State
February 20
2026
Nancy Benson Ward Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Honor Late Brother
A-State
Testimonials
Donors and students share their stories about philanthropic support for higher education.
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Ways to Give
Charitable support and investments from the private sector are vital to the ongoing growth and student support at all ASU System institutions. Your commitment supports teaching, research, and service to all of our students. When you make a tax-deductible gift to the ASU System Foundation, you have the flexibility to determine how the funds will be used, as well as several options for making your gift. To learn about specific ways to give, visit these websites.
A-State Ways to Give
ASU-Beebe
ASU-Mountain Home
ASU-Newport
ASU Three Rivers
Henderson State University Foundation
ASU Mid-South Foundation
Give Now
Charitable support from the private sector is vital to ongoing growth and student support at ASU System institutions. Your commitment enhances our roles in teaching, research, and service to our students. Your contribution may be designated to your favorite ASU System institution and preferred program or scholarship.
Support A-State
Support ASU-Beebe
Support ASU-Mountain Home
Support ASU-Newport
Support ASU Three Rivers
Support Henderson State University
Support ASU Mid-South
Support A-State Red Wolves Foundation
Support Henderson Reddies Club
Apply for Scholarships
All Arkansas State University System students are eligible to apply for dozens of privately funded scholarships endowed through the ASU System Foundation, Henderson Foundation and ASU Mid-South Foundation. Scholarship applications are processed by our individual institutions.
Check out our extensive listing of institutional, privately funded and departmental scholarships by campus at these links
Arkansas State University Search
Henderson State University Search
ASU-Beebe Search
ASU-Mountain Home Search
ASU-Newport Search
ASU Mid-South Search
ASU Three Rivers Search
Foundation Board of Directors
The Arkansas State University System Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, which has the authority to exercise or delegate all of its powers and rights except to the extent limited by law. "At large" Board members are directors, elected on a rotating basis that carry four-year terms. In addition, the immediate past Chair, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors serve ex-officio as voting members and the President of Arkansas State University System serves ex-officio as a non-voting member.
David Pickler
Chair
Germantown, Tenn.
Joe Miles
Vice Chair
Mountain Home
Charlotte Razer
Immediate Past Chair
Mountain Home
Hugh Burge
Director
Cabot
Phillip Butterfield, III
Director
Little Rock
Sharon Davis
Director
Little Rock
Jim Gowen, Jr.
Director
Newport
Pam Kail
Director
Jonesboro
Craig Walker, Jr.
Director
Jonesboro
Scott White
Director
Benton
Foundation Staff
The ASU System Foundation staff is based in Jonesboro at the Judd Hill Center on the A-State campus.
Joycelynne Coleman
Foundation Gift Processor
2005 - present
Danna Evans
Foundation Accountant
1998 - present
Nicole Frey
President of ASU System Foundation
2022 - present
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Melissa Livingston
Assistant to the Foundation President
2006 - present
Lou Ann Passmore
Foundation Administrative Assistant
2010 - present
Cassey Tune
Foundation Project Support
2024 - present
ASU System Foundation
Nicole Frey, President, ASU System Foundation Inc., nfrey@asusystem.edu, Phone (870) 972-2576
Arkansas State University (A-State)
Dr. Erika Krennerich Chudy, Vice Chancellor for Advancement, echudy@AState.edu, Phone (870) 972-2941
ASU-Beebe
Andrea Cole, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, aecole@asub.edu, Phone (501) 882-8903
ASU-Mountain Home
Christy Keirn, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, ckeirn@asumh.edu, Phone (870) 508-6109
ASU-Newport
Ike Wheeler, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, ike_wheeler@asun.edu, Phone (870) 512-7865
ASU Three Rivers
Amber Childers, Associate Vice Chancellor for College Advancement, amber@asutr.edu, Phone (501) 332-0234
Henderson State University
Josh Kee
Executive Director of Henderson Foundation, Vice Chancellor of Advancement, KeeJ@hsu.edu, Phone (870) 230-5350
ASU Mid-South
Diane Hampton, Executive Director of ASU Mid-South Foundation, dhampton@asumidsouth.edu, Phone (870) 733-6880
ASU System Foundation Q&A Fact Sheet
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ASU System Foundation Policy & Procedures
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2023 ASU System Foundation Audited Financial Statement
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2022 ASU System Foundation Audited Financial Statement
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ASU System Foundation IRS W-9 Form 2025
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IRS Affirmation of Tax-Exempt Status Letter
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2024 ASU System Foundation Audited Financial Statement
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Foundation Hosts Summit
The ASU System Foundation hosted an inaugural Advancement Summit, which focused on evolving standards of practice related to constituent and financial data management. The summit brought together ASU System advancement leaders with a focus on gift entry staff, systems improvements, and data standardization. The goal was networking, teambuilding, and data education.
Foundation Requisition Form
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Foundation Authorized Account Signer Change Form
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Fundraising Event Notification Form
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Gift-in-Kind Information Form
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Request for New Foundation Account Number Form
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ASU System Foundation Office
Mailing Address:
ASU System Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 1990
State University, AR 72467
Physical Address:
Judd Hill Center
2626 Alumni Blvd.
State University, AR 72467
Phone (870) 972-3362
Staff Directory
Need to get in touch with a specific staff person of the Arkansas State University System? Find each employee's specific contact information on our staff directory.
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