College of the Menominee Nation
As a land grant institution of higher education chartered by the menominee people, the college of menominee nation infuses learning with American indian culture and prepares students for leadership, careers, and advanced studies in a multicultural world. The college commits to research and promotion, perpetuation, and nurturance of American indian language and scholarship.
College of the Menominee Nation at a glance
In short: College of the Menominee Nation gave $830K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $207K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $829,614
- +263.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207,404
- +263.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $191,293
- Total assets
- $24,271,483
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who College of the Menominee Nation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Menominee Tribal Enterprises ($339K). Together the top 4 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How College of the Menominee Nation gives
- Giving grew 3305% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $830K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menominee Tribal Enterprises Neopit, WI | Business Sustainability | $338,997 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI | Subaward | $240,648 |
| Board of Regents of University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Subaward | $141,938 |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium Alexandria, WI | Subaward | $108,031 |
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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 | $24,271,483 | $17,461,788 | $16,014,137 | $829,614 | 4 | $616,100 |
| 2024 | $24,436,981 | $15,458,817 | $12,705,797 | $228,431 | 4 | $270,050 |
| 2023 | $20,390,191 | $13,881,692 | $13,228,900 | $19,157 | 1 | $364,742 |
| 2022 | $22,396,514 | $11,849,857 | $11,903,922 | $24,365 | 1 | $70,347 |
| 2021 | $15,783,806 | $11,637,458 | $9,438,066 | $49,565 | 2 | $174,115 |
| 2020 | $13,349,028 | $8,054,644 | $9,109,644 | $87,143 | 4 | $189,438 |
| 2019 | $12,750,163 | $8,831,225 | $9,456,199 | $38,703 | 3 | $215,527 |
About College of the Menominee Nation
Based on IRS filings
College of the Menominee Nation is a public charity, based in Keshena, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $830K. Net investment income was $616K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
College of the Menominee Nation is led by Christopher Caldwell, President on every filing since 2022; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Caldwell
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Gary Frechette
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Edward Bowker
It Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $105K (2025)
George Otradovec
Chief Financial Officer
Interim Comptroller → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2023) → $99K (2025)
Michael Delabrue
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Shannon Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Sara Labarge
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$800 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Geraldine Sanapaw
Chief Academic Officer
Interim Chief Academic Officer → Chief Academic Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $113K (2025)
Justin Lepscier
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Crystal Chapman-Chevalier
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Lucy Fenzl
Dean of Academic Successor
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Kelli Chelberg
Teacher Education Faculty
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Tina Tourtillot
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
$600 (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Marcus Denny (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Chevalier (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse Waukau (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Drew Lacefield (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chrsitopher Caldwell (2021) — President
- Former: David Betzig (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Diana Morris (2019–2020) — Chief Accounting Officer
- Former: Lori Corn (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Trebian (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Virginia Nuske (2019–2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Karen Bowman-Dillenburg - Termed (2019) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Sarah Harkey (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $137K, to Kelli Chelberg (Teacher Education Faculty). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about College of the Menominee Nation
How much does College of the Menominee Nation give each year?
College of the Menominee Nation gave $830K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $228K across 4 grants.
What is College of the Menominee Nation's typical grant size?
College of the Menominee Nation's median grant in 2025 was $191,293, and its average grant was $207,404, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does College of the Menominee Nation give grants?
College of the Menominee Nation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does College of the Menominee Nation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on College of the Menominee Nation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subaward" (3 grants).
How large is College of the Menominee Nation?
College of the Menominee Nation reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.5M.
What is College of the Menominee Nation's EIN?
College of the Menominee Nation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1773613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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