Ithaca College
Ithaca College at a glance
In short: Ithaca College gave $232K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,649
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,608
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,755
- Total assets
- $897,011,757
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ithaca College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Research Foundation for the State University of New York ($71K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 38 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ithaca College gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 $232K (2025) to $393K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel Foundation of Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | Contributions Received & Remitted by Ithaca College | $55,277 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NY | Payment to Subrecipient of Federal Grant | $55,247 |
| Hobart and William Smith College Geneva, NY | Payment to Subrecipient of Federal Grant | $44,091 |
| Utica University Utica, NY | Payment to Subrecipient of Federal Grant | $43,418 |
| Ithaca Area Economic Development Ithaca, NY | Support Economic Advancement in Tompkins County NY | $18,000 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NY | Contribution to Access to College Education (Ace) | $15,616 |
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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 | $897,011,757 | $332,654,613 | $344,860,620 | $231,649 | 6 | $14,335,912 |
| 2024 | $874,485,054 | $369,578,460 | $332,498,680 | $392,749 | 5 | $56,674,161 |
| 2023 | $849,515,520 | $358,076,074 | $321,970,603 | $333,020 | 9 | $49,596,709 |
| 2022 | $835,496,702 | $353,413,943 | $313,023,511 | $255,694 | 9 | $43,739,419 |
| 2021 | $909,282,506 | $309,746,342 | $312,551,035 | $360,425 | 9 | $21,670,628 |
| 2020 | $834,703,732 | $365,679,639 | $370,493,665 | $280,077 | 9 | $16,637,996 |
About Ithaca College
Based on IRS filings
Ithaca College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ithaca, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $897.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $14.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ithaca College is led by La Jerne Terry Cornish, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 27 of 51 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
La Jerne Terry Cornish
President
Provost & Senior Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $606K (2025)
Nicole Eversley Bradwell
Executive Director & Admission
Interim Vice President Enroll. → Executive Director & Admissions, 2021
Executive Director & Admissions → Executive Director & Admission, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Marie C. Blouin
Associate Professor & Chair
Assistant Professor → Associate Professor & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $184K (2025)
John Neeson
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Yaggie
Professor & Director Hs
Professor → Professor & Director Hs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $187K (2025)
Margaret B. Shackell
Associate Professor & Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Sara J. Haefeli
Trustee & Faculty
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$77K (2025)
Scott S. Doyle
Trustee & Staff
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$105K (2025)
David Fleisher II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David T. Meberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas M. Weisman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack H. Dembow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey J. Selingo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin R. Muenzen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luvelle Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Conover
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter R. Taffae
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanna Aybar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Harbinger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos W. Perkins
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Devito
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica L. Bertino Wooden
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula M. Rooney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry S. Dietz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly W. Allen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mureen S. Doherty
Trustee & Student
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Petrosino
Dean
On filings since 2020
$234K (2020) → $119K (2025)
Steven Ginsberg
Associate Professor
Endowed Ch. & Associate Prof → Associate Professor, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $182K (2025)
Alka Bramhandkar
Professor
Interim Dean & School of Business → Interim Dean & Professor, 2023
Interim Dean & Professor → Professor, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$191K (2021) → $145K (2025)
John I. Powers
Professor
Interim Dean & Communications → Interim Dean & Professor, 2023
Interim Dean & Professor → Professor, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$179K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Keith A. Kaiser
Professor
Interim Dean & School of Music → Prof. & Dean, 2022
Prof. & Dean → Professor, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$165K (2021) → $135K (2025)
Melanie Stein
Provost & Senior Vice President Academic Affairs
Dean, School of H & S → Provost, 2022
Provost → Provost & Senior Vice President Academic Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$198K (2021) → $314K (2025)
Claire Gleitman
Dean, H & S
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $210K (2025)
Emily Rockett
Vice President General Counsel & Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $238K (2025)
Timothy C. Downs
Vice President Finance, Administration & CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$255K (2023) → $306K (2025)
Amy Falkner
Dean & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$224K (2024) → $231K (2025)
David L. Weil - Vp Chief
Information & Analytics Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024) → $232K (2025)
Laine Norton
Vice President Advancement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $231K (2025)
Mark Eyerly
Vice President Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $221K (2025)
Michael Johnson-Cramer
Dean & Business
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$242K (2024) → $249K (2025)
Stanley Bazile
Vice President Student Affairs & Campus Life
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Christina S. Moylan
Dean
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Kirra A. Micheler
Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$197K (2025)
Marc R. Israel
Assistant Vice President Business & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$192K (2025)
Rakin 'rock' Hall
Vice President Enrollment Management & Student Successor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2025)
Steve Teneyck
Dean, Music Theatre & Dance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
Christopher D. Palmieri
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (49)
- Former: Diane M. Gayeski (2020–2025) — Professor · Filing note: Thru 62020
- Former: Bonnie Prunty (2022–2025) — Vice President Student Affairs & Campus Life · Filing note: Thru 6/2024
- Former: Anne Hogan (2024–2025) — Dean, Music Theatre & Dance · Filing note: Thru 6/2024
- Former: David H. Lissy (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Gary J. Gross (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James W. Nolan Jr. (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Laurie M. Koehler (2020–2024) — Vice President Marketing & Enroll · Filing note: Thru 6/2023
- Former: Stephen Tropiano (2020–2024) — Professor & La Program Director
- Former: Thaddeus J. Fortin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William J. Nelligan III (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Baruch J. Whitehead (2021–2024) — Trustee & Faculty
- Former: Casey L. Kendall (2021–2024) — Trustee & Staff
- Former: Alexa Rahman (2023–2024) — Trustee & Student
- Former: Kirra Franzese (2023–2024) — Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources
- Former: M. Quincy Davidson (2024) — Assistant Vice President for Engagement · Filing note: Thru 4/2024
- Former: Rock Hall (2024) — Vice President Enrollment Management & Student Successor · Filing note: As of 2/2024
- Former: David L. Weil (2020–2023) — Associate Vice President & CIO
- Former: Hayley Harris (2020–2023) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Jan E. Singer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen K. Newlands (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly A. Zeoli (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary George Opperman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy E. Pringle (2020–2023) — Secretary & Legal Council · Filing note: Thru 10/2022
- Former: Rosanna Ferro (2020–2023) — Vice President Stud Affairs & Campus Life · Filing note: Thru 6/2022
- Former: Timothy R. Carey (2020–2023) — Associate Vice President & Facilities · Filing note: Thru 6/2022
- Former: Wendy Kobler (2020–2023) — Vice President Philanthropy & Engagement · Filing note: Thru 6/2022
- Former: Odalys M. Diaz Pineiro (2022–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: David Prunty (2023) — Executive Director & Auxiliary Svcs · Filing note: Thru 6/2022
- Former: David J. Bachrach (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew C. Geiszler (2020–2022) — Associate Professor
- Former: Orinthia Montague (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Shirley M. Collado (2020–2022) — Advisor & President
- Former: Kalena A. Yearwood (2021–2022) — Trustee & Student
- Former: Jeffrey Lippitt (2022) — Associate Professor
- Former: Timothy C. Downsas Of (2022) — Vice President, Finance & Administration
- Former: Guilherme Costa Non-Voting (2020–2021) — Secretary & Vice President
- Former: Karl T. Paulnack (2020–2021) — Former Dean & School of Music · Filing note: Thru 062020
- Former: Sean F. Reid (2020–2021) — Former Dean & Sch of Bus · Filing note: Thru 062020
- Former: William Guerrero (2020–2021) — Vice President Finance & Administrator
- Former: Roger G. Richardson (2021) — Assc. Vice President, Student Aff. & Campus Life
- Former: Tanya R. Saunders (2021) — Assistant Prov, Int'l Program & Ext Stud
- Former: Christopher M Biehn (2020) — Former Vice President Instl Advisor
- Former: Ellen Staurowsky (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gerard R Turbide (2020) — Former Vice President Enrollment Manager
- Former: Julie Dorsey (2020) — Trustee & Faculty
- Former: Matthew S Rodgers (2020) — Assistant Professsor & Chair
- Former: Michael A Battle (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sybil M Conrad (2020) — Trustee & Staff
- Former: Yetunde Smalls (2020) — Trustee & Student
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 $606K, to La Jerne Terry Cornish (President). 30 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ithaca College
How much does Ithaca College give each year?
Ithaca College gave $232K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $393K across 5 grants.
What is Ithaca College's typical grant size?
Ithaca College's median grant in 2025 was $43,755, and its average grant was $38,608, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ithaca College give grants?
Ithaca College gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (2 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Ithaca College give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ithaca College's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payment to Subrecipient of Federal Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Ithaca College's largest grantees?
Ithaca College's largest 2025 grantees include The Research Foundation for the State University of New York ($70,863 across 2 grants), Hillel Foundation of Ithaca College ($55,277) and Hobart and William Smith College ($44,091), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ithaca College?
Ithaca College reported $897.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $332.7M.
What is Ithaca College?
Ithaca College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ithaca, NY. It holds $897.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ithaca College's EIN?
Ithaca College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0532204. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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