Benedictine College
Benedictine College at a glance
In short: Benedictine College gave $78K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,928
- -68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,988
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,553
- Total assets
- $249,580,202
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benedictine College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus ($23K). Together the top 6 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benedictine College gives
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $244K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Golden, CO | General Support | $22,641 |
| Nat Cath Prayer Breakfast Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Praying Pelican Missions Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $13,480 |
| The Napa Institute Irvine, CA | General Support | $11,625 |
| Legatus Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Information Center Washington, DC | General Support | $5,182 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,580,202 | $148,243,778 | $119,302,870 | $77,928 | 6 | $16,315,816 |
| 2024 | $227,273,976 | $139,416,598 | $113,301,189 | $244,239 | 7 | $16,843,863 |
| 2023 | $207,253,988 | $111,345,355 | $101,761,141 | $77,791 | 6 | $4,580,261 |
| 2022 | $193,360,342 | $131,603,580 | $100,252,996 | $27,336 | 3 | $3,264,727 |
| 2021 | $163,686,664 | $96,440,027 | $88,528,442 | $19,272 | 2 | $2,008,702 |
| 2020 | $155,715,289 | $88,993,956 | $86,436,531 | $75,000 | 1 | $1,215,316 |
About Benedictine College
Based on IRS filings
Benedictine College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atchison, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $16.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benedictine College is led by Stephen D. Minnis, President on every filing since 2020; 11 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen D. Minnis
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$331K (2020) → $516K (2025)
Tim Andrews
Executive Director of Planned Giving
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Michael King
Associate Professor & Chair
Associate Prof & Bus. School Chair → Associate Professor & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $138K (2025)
Mike Kuckelman
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqulene Harris
Director of Nursing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $136K (2025)
Alietia Caughron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Healy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Harpole
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Weishar Dalzell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O'Malley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lene Westerman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McClorey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gangel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montse Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Carol Ann Petersen Osb
Director, Secretary & Director
Director, Director, Assistant Secretary, Director & Secretary → Director, Assistant Secretary, Director, Vice Chairperson & Director, 2024
Director, Assistant Secretary, Director, Vice Chairperson & Director → Director, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kincaid
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Doherty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbot James Albers Osb
Director & Vice Chairperson
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → Director & Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Ryan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Ray Neal Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Habiger Osb
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Carr
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Husting
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donnell Rehagen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Kythe Osb
Director & Assistant Secretary
Director → Director & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Camarata
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kemlage
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hertling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rauber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Stanford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Vowels
Vice President of Advancement
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $184K (2025)
Kimberly C. Shankman
Vice President- Provost & Dean of the College
Vice President → Vice President- Provost & Dean of the College, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Kristie R. Scholz
CFO & Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Linda Henry
Vice President of Student Life
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Pete Helgesen
Vice President for Enrollment & Strategic Initiatives
Dean of Enrollment Management → Vice President of Enrollment Initiatives, 2023
Vice President of Enrollment Initiatives → Vice President for Enrollment & Strategic Initiatives, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Tom Hoopes
Vice President for College Relations
Vice President for College Relations → Vice President College Relations, 2022
Vice President College Relations → Vice President for College Relations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Stan Sluder
Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer & Cbo → Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $195K (2025)
Former officers (24)
- Former: Mike Boland (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Fangman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Davyeon Ross (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Buessing (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick J. Stueve (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ronald J. Olinger (2020–2023) — Former Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Maurice Haefling Osb (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Joe Ross (2023) — Director
- Former: Jack A. Newman Jr. (2020–2022) — Director & Board Chairman
- Former: Jay Kythe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: S. Jeannine Neavitt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bridget Dickason (2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Rogers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerard Brundgardt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pat George (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rosemary Wilkerson (2020–2021) — Executive Director of Development
- Former: Joan Koechner Charbonneau (2021) — Director
- Former: Abbot James Albers Os (2020) — Director & Secretary
- Former: David M. Laughlin (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Heppler Os (2020) — Director
- Former: Joan Koechner Charbonn (2020) — Director
- Former: Maurice Haefling (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Robert S. Wholey (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Andrews (2020) — Executive Director Planned Giving
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $516K, to Stephen D Minnis (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benedictine College
How much does Benedictine College give each year?
Benedictine College gave $78K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $244K across 7 grants.
What is Benedictine College's typical grant size?
Benedictine College's median grant in 2025 was $12,553, and its average grant was $12,988, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benedictine College give grants?
Benedictine College's top state is Colorado, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Minnesota (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Benedictine College give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Benedictine College's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Benedictine College's largest grantees?
Benedictine College's largest 2025 grantees include Focus ($22,641), Nat Cath Prayer Breakfast ($15,000) and Praying Pelican Missions ($13,480), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benedictine College?
Benedictine College reported $249.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148.2M.
What is Benedictine College?
Benedictine College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atchison, KS. It holds $249.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Benedictine College's EIN?
Benedictine College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0777079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
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