University's largest benefactor contributes to arts, innovation & scholarship through multiple gifts
Windgate Foundation
Transforms A-State
Windgate Provides Visionary Support
The Windgate Charitable Foundation has contributed more than $42 million to Arkansas State University collectively through multiple initiatives and is the largest single benfactor in the university’s history.
The Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation, scheduled to open in Fall 2026 on the Jonesboro campus, is the newest facility made possible by the generous support of the organization to support creative and learning activities for students.
Windgate Changes Lives at A-State
Our work is inspired by organizations that craft equitable and innovative resources to help artists, makers, educators, and communities thrive.
– Windgate Foundation
$25M+
Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation
$9M+
scholarships, art education &community outreach
$8M
Windgate Center for Three-Dimensional Arts