Kansas University Donation

[DSMCy]

Obviously its easy and not fair to sit here and spend other people's money..
But I wish a group led by Albaugh would set up a ~$100M endowment for ISU basketball.
Let that earnings on that ~$10M/year fund the Mens and possibly women's basketball program

Denny's got $3.5bn, similar to Booth. If he wanted to do it for TJ, he obviously could

 

[Letterkenny]

The 10 Richest People in Iowa

In Iowa, finding a millionaire is not uncommon, but finding a billionaire is far more unusual. The population of Iowa is a little over two million, yet

moneyinc.com

...and a second opinion.

Top 13 Richest Person in Iowa [Ranking of 2024]

So, the richest person in Iowa are listed below.

usabynumbers.com

$5million is enough to be the 9th and 10th richest people in the state? I'm not buying that.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

$5million is enough to be the 9th and 10th richest people in the state? I'm not buying that.

Yeah, no chance that is remotely accurate. I know several people worth more than that in land alone

 

[AlCyJim]

The 10 Richest People in Iowa

In Iowa, finding a millionaire is not uncommon, but finding a billionaire is far more unusual. The population of Iowa is a little over two million, yet

moneyinc.com

...and a second opinion.

Top 13 Richest Person in Iowa [Ranking of 2024]

So, the richest person in Iowa are listed below.

usabynumbers.com

I was eating lunch when I read that and the list started at number 10. but he is just an ole famer

 

[goclones69]

Harry Stine is the richest man in Iowa. How much he gives to ISU? No idea

Nada. Gives all of it to McPherson College in Kansas

 

[Cyched]

The 10 Richest People in Iowa

In Iowa, finding a millionaire is not uncommon, but finding a billionaire is far more unusual. The population of Iowa is a little over two million, yet

moneyinc.com

...and a second opinion.

Top 13 Richest Person in Iowa [Ranking of 2024]

So, the richest person in Iowa are listed below.

usabynumbers.com

Marc Andreessen?

 

[ESciGuy]

Money Inc: "The population of Iowa is a little over two million..." JFC Could that article be any more inaccurate?

 

[Turn2]

Marc Andreessen?

Cedar Falls native who attended U. of Illinois, so don't get excited.

 

[Al_4_State]

Yeah, no chance that is remotely accurate. I know several people worth more than that in land alone

I know probably 50-100 people worth more than that in land alone

 

[Turn2]

NM.

 

[Turn2]

Anyone that owns 400 acres is worth 5 mil

True, but even at 10,000 Acres, you're only approaching this guy's league theoretically, maybe.

 

[CascadeClone]

The secret is to start a business and take it public. We need some CompSci wiener to start the next TikTok, take it public for $50B.

So if one of you wieners would get on that....

 

[psycln11]

$5million is enough to be the 9th and 10th richest people in the state? I'm not buying that.

Kirk Ferentz makes upwards of $7M per year. Why isn't he on the list. At least he actually lives here. Even Albaugh has to live in Florida for >50% of the year to avoid paying Income taxes here in Iowa.

 

[Sigmapolis]

$5million is enough to be the 9th and 10th richest people in the state? I'm not buying that.

Probably a few dozen families in my neighborhood have a net worth over $5 million.

 

[Turn2]

Probably a few dozen families in my neighborhood have a net worth over $5 million.

Still not very positive for ISU, but more realistic, even though a few of them are dead.

Top 20 Richest People In Iowa - The Most 10 Of Everything

Iowa may not be as well-known for its wealth as some other states, but it is home to a number of successful individuals who have amassed considerable

www.themost10.com

 

[20eyes]

Beth Ford is the CEO of Land o Lakes.... perhaps she has a few million to toss in the pot. Certainly not at the $300 million level.

Unless she gives it all to the Bishop Heelan Crusaders Athletic Department…

 

[Nor'MidWester]

Send all our best and brightest (hottest) to silicon valley to seduce the nerds. Eventually one of thems got to hit.

 

[CYdTracked]

So does this mean KU is transitioning from being a basketball school to a football school? If you have ever been on the KU campus on a gameday it's obvious that KU basketball is king. They recently renovated Phog Allen and it is far from an elite facility still but that is where the money still goes to keep the program rolling. KU football even when good the fan support usually lacked because everyone is so invested in basketball. Will be interesting if the big stadium renovations jumpstarts what has been mostly a doormat program in the Big 12 for a long time. It was easily the biggest sh**hole stadium in the conference before.

To be honest both facilities do not have very good gameday atmospheres when it comes to parking. Tailgating is nearly non-existent when I have gone to road trips as they have no parking near the stadium so you have to drive around and find some neighborhood or frat parking lot nearby that people setup at. Basketball is a mess too getting in and out. It's basically the Iowa State fair for parking in nearby neighbor lots and yards if you can't come across a parking pass somewhat close to the fieldhouse.

 

[Cycsk]

Isn't David Booth the guy who bought the Naismith rules of basketball to be displayed next to the Phog?

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Isn't David Booth the guy who bought the Naismith rules of basketball to be displayed next to the Phog?

That's him