CHARTERED IN 1826, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRIDGES THE LIBERAL ARTS, ENGINEERING, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS (CONTINUED IN SCH O) INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. LAFAYETTE STUDENTS BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7B
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$86K
+31.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-12.2% YoY
About Lafayette College
Based on IRS filings
Lafayette College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EASTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $18.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,744,964,455 | $1,649,595,334 | $1,574,043,978 |
| Revenue | $262,517,308 | $258,966,915 | $266,381,429 |
| Expenses | $278,282,629 | $258,407,731 | $241,181,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,488,433 | $18,162,776 | $39,339,968 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lafayette College
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE F HURD | PRESIDENT | 50 | $906,957 |
| ROBERT E SELL | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| LINDA ASSANTE CARRASCO | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ANGEL L MENDEZ | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JAMES R BIRLE JR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| ANTONIO F FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| SUSAN L FOX | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| LEO A HELMERS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| JEFFERSON W KIRBY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| PAMELA S PASSMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| JAMES L BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY W BENSTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HARRY S CHERKEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SEBASTIAN J CRAPANZANO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TANUJA MAJUMDAR DEHNE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LANETA J DORFLINGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHNATHAN S ELLIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN A FRY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIRSTI WELLS GOODWIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL C HEANEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HAROLD N KAMINE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CLAUDINE D LILIEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JUDSON C LINVILLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KAMAKA R MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| D CHRISTIAN MCCUMBER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| QUINCY L MILLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JB REILLY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSE A RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID M ROTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PETER S RUGGIERO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN C SANTOS JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM H SPENCE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAUREN A STEINITZ | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| WYNNE A WHITMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALVIN M YEARWOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KRISHNA MEMANI | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 50 | $939,939 |
| JOHN E MEIER | PROVOST (THRU 06/2024) | 50 | $331,704 |
| JOHN L O'KEEFE - VP CHIEF | INFORMAITON OFFICER (THRU 10/2024) | 50 | $246,403 |
| FORREST STUART | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | 50 | $244,026 |
| AUDRA J KAHR | EVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 50 | $396,244 |
| SARAH MOSCHENROSS - VICE PRES | FOR STUDENT LIFE (AS OF 09/2023) | 50 | $75,617 |
| CRAIG BECKER | ASSOC VP FINANCE (THRU 06/2024) | 50 | $212,733 |
| ALMA SCOTT-BUCZAK | ASSOC VP HUMAN RESOURCES | 50 | $215,504 |
| JOHN R DAILEY | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | 50 | $505,701 |
| LI ZHAO | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | 50 | $462,824 |
| JOHN D TROXELL | HEAD COACH - FOOTBALL | 50 | $413,023 |
| BRUCE A MURPHY | KIRBY PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT & LAW | 50 | $277,791 |
| SHERRYTA FREEMAN | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | 50 | $297,224 |
| KIMBERLY A SPANG - VP DEV | COLLEGE RELATIONS (THRU 07/2023) | 50 | $227,313 |
| LESLIE F MUHLFELDER - VP HUMAN | RES., GEN. COUNSEL (THRU 06/2023) | 50 | $431,052 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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