Excelsior University
Excelsior University provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The University meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of prior learning.
Excelsior University at a glance
In short: Excelsior University gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $78,191,448
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Excelsior University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 | $78,191,448 | $86,844,805 | $82,030,499 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,368,844 |
| 2024 | $74,733,671 | $82,983,225 | $76,981,366 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,711,389 |
| 2023 | $69,059,242 | $74,436,577 | $70,026,821 | — | — | $1,346,355 |
| 2022 | $65,195,981 | $71,809,518 | $75,215,077 | — | — | $2,210,928 |
| 2021 | $78,995,635 | $78,298,930 | $76,656,661 | — | — | $1,973,129 |
| 2020 | $73,174,799 | $75,887,251 | $73,272,346 | — | — | $1,233,590 |
About Excelsior University
Based on IRS filings
Excelsior University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Excelsior University is led by David Schejbal, President & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 17 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Schejbal
President & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$207K (2021) → $639K (2025)
Adam Sellhorst
Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Matthew Loeb
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Founding Director Csj & CDO
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $191K (2025)
Mark Howe
Vice President of Human Resources
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $290K (2025)
Michael DiSiena
Former General Counsel
Deputy Counsel → General Counsel, 2022
General Counsel → Former General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Richard Hannmann
Vice President for Finance & CFO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $279K (2025)
Scott Dolan
Executive Dean & Clas
Dean & School of Graduate Studies → Executive Dean & Clas, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $209K (2025)
Christopher Cassirer
Provost
Interim Provost Starting → Provost, 2023
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$17K (2022) → $363K (2025)
Lorraine Williams
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff Starting → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$288K (2024) → $278K (2025)
Raul Nestor Galarza
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Marketing
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$87K (2023) → $265K (2025)
Stephanie Poczos
Vice Provost, Academic Operations & Quality
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $232K (2025)
Francisco Azuola
CIO
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$287K (2024) → $279K (2025)
Jamie Furgang
Assistant Vice President - Development & Alumni Affairs
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $166K (2025)
Robin Goodrich
Executive Dean & Cnhs
Executive Dean & Cnhs Starting → Executive Dean & Cnhs, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $247K (2025)
Eduardo Narvaez Boersner
Deputy CIO Enterprise Systems
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Priyo Chatterjee
Assistant Vice President & CAO
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Tammy Zybell
Dean of School of Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$163K (2025)
Clar Rosso
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member Till, 2022
Board Member Till → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baime
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Meister
Secretary of the Board
Board Member → Secretary of the Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gentry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kocher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent AD Clark
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KH Maman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Q Wang
Board Member
Vice Chair of the Board → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Dukes
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Greenstein
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Buford
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rilwan Meeran
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Alec Whitters (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Halaco (2020–2024) — Senior Director Hr Program & Comp Support
- Former: Karim R Merchant (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Thorpe (2024) — Executive Dean & Cnhs
- Former: Tracy Caldwell (2024) — Associate Dean- Liberal Arts
- Former: Dawn F Gerrain (2020–2023) — Former Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer
- Former: Don Dea (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Helen Benjamin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James C Lettko (2020–2023) — Former Chief Operating Officer
- Former: John Caron (2020–2023) — Former Provost & Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Khori Whittaker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Li-Fang Shih (2020–2023) — Special Advisor to Provost
- Former: Lisa Daniels (2020–2023) — Assistant Vice President - Analytics Decision Support
- Former: Catherine Seaver (2021–2023) — Dean & School of Undergraduate Studies
- Former: Gretchen Evans (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donn Aiken (2020–2022) — Deputy CIO Enterprise Systems
- Former: Mary Lee Pollard (2020–2022) — Dean & School of Nursing
- Former: Pamela Tate (2020–2022) — Board Member Till
- Former: Quintessa Miller (2020–2022) — Board Member Till
- Former: Saul Morse (2021–2022) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Heather Chakiris (2022) — Assistant Vice President Student Successor
- Former: Lisa Braverman (2022) — Vprovost Academic & Fac Sup
- Former: James N Baldwin (2020–2021) — President & Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Mary O'Conner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan A Dewan (2020–2021) — Assistant Vice President - Student Successor & Military
- Former: Barbara Pieper (2020) — Associate Provost of Student & Faculty Services
- Former: Catherine Dechance (2020) — Fpd - Adn
- Former: Debbie Hatmaker (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah L Sopczyk (2020) — Provost & Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Emilsen S Holguin (2020) — Associate Provost - Student Experience
- Former: James Cox (2020) — CFO
- Former: Jerry L Neff (2020) — Board Member
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 $639K, to David Schejbal (President & Chief Executive Officer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Excelsior University
How much does Excelsior University give each year?
Excelsior University gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Excelsior University?
Excelsior University reported $78.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86.8M.
What is Excelsior University?
Excelsior University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. It holds $78.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Excelsior University operate?
Excelsior University has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Excelsior University's EIN?
Excelsior University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1532850. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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