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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$251.0M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$166K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$166K
About Bethel University
Based on IRS filings
Bethel University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $251.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $5.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $251,026,001 | $235,708,441 | $220,920,531 |
| Revenue | $138,482,716 | $127,136,085 | $124,922,475 |
| Expenses | $132,261,620 | $125,158,728 | $125,612,255 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,300,251 | $2,882,886 | $3,289,412 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bethel University
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS ALLEN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $350,639 |
| ALAN JOHNSON | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ANDREA SCHILLING | VICE-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| RANDY DORN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LINDA GOODWIN | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL BROCKER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LESLIE CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JIM GREEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| RONN KREPS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOEL LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DANIEL LINDH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DAWN MARCUS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LAURA MCKNIGHT | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CHRIS MEIDT | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| STEPHANIE WILLIAMS O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| KRISTI PIEHL | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| GEORGE SOLTERO | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ANN TSCHETTER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| STEVE WILHITE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| TROY KOPISCHKE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| GASBY BROWN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| SERGIO AMEZCUA | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DAVID EDGERTON JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LAMARR LARK | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOHN K JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| KEN NABI | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| STACIE STANLEY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| WENDY ULFRETS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JON WICKLUND | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ROBIN RYLAARSDAM | UNIVERSITY PROVOST | 40 | $174,519 |
| JEANNE OSGOOD | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $139,375 |
| JOEL COSTA | CFO & VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40 | $161,496 |
| MICHAEL FREER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $156,533 |
| PAUL MCGINNIS | VP OF MARKETING & ENROLLMENT | 40 | $150,679 |
| RAHN FRANKLIN | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION | 40 | $174,519 |
| CHUCK BROZ | HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SUPERVISOR | 40 | $151,405 |
| CYNTHIA GOETZ | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $141,014 |
| MARK HINTZ | VP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING | 40 | $158,149 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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