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Lafayette College

Public charity · Grantmaker Easton, PA EIN: 24-0795686 Website

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.

Lafayette College at a glance

In short: Lafayette College gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,618
-29.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$60,618
+110.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$60,618
Total assets
$1,841,384,079
+5.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Lafayette College

Who Lafayette College funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

South Dakota State University: $61KSouth Dakota State University$61K

The largest 2025 recipient was South Dakota State University ($61K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BaltimoreBethlehemBoiseNew HavenSyracuseVermillion

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $86K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Dakota State University Vermillion, SDNIH Grant$60,618
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,841,384,079$335,226,661$292,271,663$60,6181$65,249,617
2024$1,744,964,455$262,517,308$278,282,629$86,4043$18,488,433
2023$1,649,595,334$258,966,915$258,407,731$65,6382$18,162,776
2022$1,574,043,978$266,381,429$241,181,437——$39,339,968
2021$1,615,001,306$234,245,342$205,645,124$10,8641$64,069,048
2020$1,381,563,896$228,460,340$228,590,896$25,0153$29,775,451
2019$1,387,145,011$234,681,594$229,795,481$21,3002$24,186,162

About Lafayette College

Based on IRS filings

Lafayette College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Easton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $65.2M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lafayette College is led by Nicole F. Hurd, President on every filing since 2022; 16 of 49 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nicole F. Hurd

    President

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $292K (2022) → $1M (2025)

  • Robert E. Sell

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Li Zhao

    Director of Investments

    Investment Associate → Investment Director, 2023

    Investment Director → Director of Investments, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $279K (2020) → $468K (2025)

  • John R. Dailey

    Director of Investments

    Investment Director → Director of Investments, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $401K (2023) → $483K (2025)

  • Sherryta Freeman

    Director of Athletics

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $270K (2023) → $309K (2025)

  • Alvin M. Yearwood

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudine D. Lilien

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • D. Christian McCumber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David M. Roth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold N. Kamine

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry S. Cherken

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James L. Benjamin

    Trustee

    Executive Committee → Trustee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jb Reilly Reilly

    Trustee

    Executive Committee → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Fry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose A. Rodriguez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judson C. Linville

    Trustee

    Executive Committee → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael C. Heaney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wynne A. Whitman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter S. Ruggiero

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sebastian J. Crapanzano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanuja Majumdar Dehne

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly W. Benston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laneta J. Dorflinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William H. Spence

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnathan S. Ellis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kamaka R. Martin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John C. Santos Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirsti Wells Goodwin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quincy L. Miller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alma Scott-Buczak

    Associate Vice President Human Resources

    Associate Vice President for Human Resources → Associate Vice President Human Resources, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $198K (2019) → $204K (2025)

  • Bruce A. Murphy

    Kirby Professor of Government & Law

    Kirby Professor of Government & Law → Kirby Professor of Governmment & Law, 2021

    Kirby Professor of Governmment & Law → Kirby Professor of Government & Law, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $250K (2019) → $288K (2025)

  • Leslie F. Muhlfelder

    Former General Counsel

    Vice President of Human Resources & General Counsel → Vice President Human Resources & General Counsel, 2021

    Vice President Human Resources & General Counsel → Former General Counsel, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $333K (2019) → $185K (2025)

  • John E. Meier

    Provost

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $268K (2020) → $189K (2025)

  • Krishna Memani

    Chief Investment Officer

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $84K (2021) → $961K (2025)

  • Audra J. Kahr

    Executive Vice President Finance & Administration

    Executive Vice President Finance & Administrator → Executive Vice President Finance & Administration, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $33K (2023) → $414K (2025)

  • Forrest Stuart

    Vice President Enrollment Management

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $232K (2023) → $255K (2025)

  • John D. Troxell

    Head Coach - Football

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $291K (2023) → $275K (2025)

  • John L. O'Keefe - Vp Chief

    Information Officer

    Informaiton Officer → Information Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $246K (2024) → $215K (2025)

  • John Kincaid - Meyner Prof

    Of Governor & Public Svcs.

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $280K (2025)

  • Laura McGrane

    Provost

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $147K (2025)

  • Sarah Moschenross

    Vice President for Student Life

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $205K (2025)

  • Angel L. Mendez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antonio F. Fernandez

    Executive Committee

    Trustee → Executive Committee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Birle Jr.

    Executive Committee

    Trustee → Executive Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jefferson W. Kirby

    Executive Committee

    Trustee → Executive Committee, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leo A. Helmers

    Executive Committee

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Assante Carrasco

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela S. Passman

    Executive Committee

    Trustee → Executive Committee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan L. Fox

    Executive Committee

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (32)
  • Former: Craig Becker (2019–2024) — Associate Vice President Finance
  • Former: Lauren A. Steinitz (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kimberly A. Spang - Vp Dev (2024) — College Relations
  • Former: Leslie F. Muhlfelder - Vp Human (2024) — Res. & General Counsel
  • Former: Sarah Moschenross - Vice Pres (2024) — For Student Life
  • Former: Annette Diorio (2019–2023) — Vice President Campus Life
  • Former: Barbara Levy (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Gregory V. Macdonald (2019–2023) — Vice President Enrollment Management
  • Former: John L. O'Keefe (2019–2023) — Vice President & Chief Informaiton Officer
  • Former: Kimberly A. Spang (2019–2023) — Vice President Development & College Relations
  • Former: Lisa J. Kassel (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Eyerly (2019–2023) — Vice President Marketing & Committee
  • Former: Alison R. Byerly (2019–2022) — Former President
  • Former: Cynthia Y. Paige (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Edward W. Ahart (2019–2022) — Executive Committee
  • Former: Mervin A. Burton (2019–2022) — Director of Investments
  • Former: Roger A. Demareski (2019–2022) — Vice President Finance, Administrator & Treasurer
  • Former: Saiyid A. Rizvi (2019–2022) — Professor of Economics
  • Former: Samuel R. Chapin (2019–2022) — Executive Committee
  • Former: John M. Garrett (2022) — Head Coach - Football
  • Former: Francis B. O'Hanlon (2019–2021) — Head Men's Basketball Coach
  • Former: Joseph S. Bohrer (2019–2021) — Former Officer
  • Former: John Kincaid (2019–2020) — Professor & Director of Meyner Center
  • Former: Kevin R. Mandia (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Nancy J. Kuenstner (2019–2020) — Executive Committee
  • Former: David A. Reif (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Donald E. Morel Jr. (2019) — Executive Committee
  • Former: Elisabeth H. Macdonald (2019) — Executive Committee
  • Former: James F. Krivoski (2019) — Vice President & Liaison to Board of Trustees
  • Former: James R. Fisher (2019) — Executive Committee
  • Former: S. Kent Rockwell (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott R. Hummel (2019) — Director of Engineering

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

Nicole F Hurd — President: $1.0MNicole F HurdPresident$1.0MKrishna Memani — Chief Investment Officer: $961KKrishna MemaniChief Investment Officer$961KJohn R Dailey — Director of Investments: $483KJohn R DaileyDirector of Investments$483KLi Zhao — DIR. of Investments (Thru 05/2025): $468KLi ZhaoDIR. of Investments (Thru…$468KAudra J Kahr — EVP Finance & Administration: $414KAudra J KahrEVP Finance & Administration$414KSherryta Freeman — Director of Athletics: $309KSherryta FreemanDirector of Athletics$309KBruce a Murphy — Kirby Professor of Government & Law: $288KBruce a MurphyKirby Professor of Government &…$288KJohn Kincaid - Meyner Prof — Of GOV.& Public Svcs.: $280KJohn Kincaid - Meyner…Of GOV.& Public Svcs.$280KJohn D Troxell — Head Coach - Football: $275KJohn D TroxellHead Coach - Football$275KForrest Stuart — VP Enrollment Management: $255KForrest StuartVP Enrollment Management$255KJohn L O'Keefe - VP Chief — Information Officer (Thru 10/2024): $215KJohn L O'Keefe - VP…Information Officer (Thru…$215KSarah Moschenross — VP for Student Life: $205KSarah MoschenrossVP for Student Life$205KAlma Scott-Buczak — Assoc VP Human Resources: $204KAlma Scott-BuczakAssoc VP Human Resources$204KJohn E Meier — Provost (Thru 06/2024): $189KJohn E MeierProvost (Thru 06/2024)$189KLeslie Muhlfelder — Former General Counsel (Thru 06/2024: $185KLeslie MuhlfelderFormer General Counsel (Thru…$185KLaura McGrane — Provost (As of 07/2024): $147KLaura McGraneProvost (As of 07/2024)$147K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.0M, to Nicole F Hurd (President). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Lafayette College

How much does Lafayette College give each year?

Lafayette College gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 3 grants.

How large is Lafayette College?

Lafayette College reported $1.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $335.2M.

What is Lafayette College?

Lafayette College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Easton, PA. It holds $1.8B in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Lafayette College operate?

Lafayette College has awarded grants in Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.

What is Lafayette College's EIN?

Lafayette College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0795686. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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