Lawrence University of Wisconsin
Lawrence University of Wisconsin, through its undergraduate residential college and conservatory of music, educates students in the liberal arts and sciences. The university is devoted to excellence and integrity in all of its activities and committed to the development of intellect and talent, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, the cultivation of sound judgment, and respect for the perspectives of others. Lawrence prepares students for lives of achievement, responsible and meaningful citizenship, lifelong learning, and personal fulfillment. As a learning community of scholars and artists we engage each other in a transformative process that emphasizes individualized learning, supported by an environment of rich educational opportunities in a residential campus setting.
Lawrence University of Wisconsin at a glance
- Total assets
- $680,558,124
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $137,939,503
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $16,109,511
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $149,933,275
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lawrence University of Wisconsin funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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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 | $680,558,124 | $137,939,503 | $149,933,275 | — | — | $16,109,511 |
| 2024 | $653,817,525 | $154,435,664 | $142,427,937 | — | — | $27,507,385 |
| 2023 | $593,158,843 | $115,800,251 | $136,217,855 | — | — | $9,504,759 |
| 2022 | $581,558,284 | $153,923,305 | $128,658,823 | — | — | $46,021,760 |
| 2021 | $632,228,886 | $124,103,689 | $111,716,179 | — | — | $17,398,557 |
| 2020 | $497,906,171 | $113,636,782 | $111,715,392 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,794,230 |
About Lawrence University of Wisconsin
Based on IRS filings
Lawrence University of Wisconsin is a public charity focused on Education, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $16.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence University of Wisconsin is led by Laurie Carter, President on every filing since 2022; 15 of 52 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Carter
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$229K (2022) → $485K (2025)
Scott D. Myers
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anton R. Valukas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lawton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Kopecky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory L. Nettles
Trustee
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2022
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Blowers
Trustee
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Dumonthier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Stellmacher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis B. Butler Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Howarth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha J. Olson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Musser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G. Fessler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Perille
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Quandt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Schott
Trustee
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2022
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley A. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William O. Hochkammer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Franklin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Romero Siekman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Schwartz Strei
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sachin Shivaram
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breanna A. Skeets
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Anzalone
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Bravos
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Strohbeen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Shepard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Moser
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Gandre
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Y. Ahmad
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Becket
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Ayabe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pertl
Dean of Conservatory of Music
Dean of the Conservatory O → Dean of the Conservatory of Music, 2022
Dean of the Conservatory of Music → Dean of Conservatory of Music, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $203K (2025)
Calvin D. Husmann
Senior Principal Gift Officer
Vice President for Alumni → Vice President for Alumni & Development, 2022
Vice President for Alumni & Development → Senior Principal Gift Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $223K (2025)
Christyn Abaray
Vice President, Chief of Staff & Secretary to the Board
Assistant to the President → Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2024
Vice President & Chief of Staff → Vice President, Chief of Staff & Secretary to the Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Anna Ponder
Vice President & University Advancement
Vice President for Advancement → Vice President for University Advancement, 2024
Vice President for University Advancement → Vice President & University Advancement, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$216K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Chris Clarke
Vice President & Student Life
Vice President for Student Life → Vice President & Student Life, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $179K (2025)
Eric Schacht
University Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $178K (2025)
Kenny Yarbrough
Vice President, Dei & Support Services
Vice President for Dei & Antiracism → Vice President, Dei & Support Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Peter Blitstein
Provost & Dean of the Faculty
Provost & Dean of Faculty → Provost & Dean of the Faculty, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $199K (2025)
Phil Betz
Vice President & Enrollment Management
Vice President for Enrollment Management → Vice President & Enrollment Management, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Samir Datta
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Vice President for Finance & Administration → Vice President, Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $282K (2025)
Alison Scott-Williams
Executive Vice President & COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Amy Wilson
Vice President & University Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Lynsey Schwabrow
Associate Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Matthew R. Stoneking
Professor of Physics
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
William J. Baer
Board Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2022
Trustee & Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Abir Sen (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Armstrong (2021–2024) — Director of It
- Former: Catherine Kodat (2020–2023) — Former Provost & Dean of Faculty
- Former: Christoper Card (2020–2023) — Vice President for Student Life
- Former: Dennis Klaeser (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Stannard (2020–2023) — Associate Dean of Conservatory
- Former: Mark Burstein (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: Sid Ayabe (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel T. Busiel (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kurt Krebsbach (2021–2023) — Professor of Computer Science
- Former: Eric Mayes (2023) — Vice President for Dei
- Former: Mansco Perry III (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Alma Noonan (2023) — Vice President for Finance & Administration
- Former: Joanna L. De Plas (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John D. Huber PhD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Barrett Vp Div (2020–2022) — Inclusion & Associate Dean Faculty
- Former: Megan Scott (2020–2022) — Associate Vice President of Communications
- Former: Mei Xian Gong (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Alma Noonan Treasurer (2021–2022) — Vice President for Finance & Administration
- Former: Perry Mansco III (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Mayes Vp For (2022) — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Former: Ken Anselment (2022) — Vice President for Enrollment & Communications
- Former: Bao Ha (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charlot Nelson Singleton (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Lee Former Treasurer (2020–2021) — Past Vice President for Finance & Administration
- Former: Ken Anselment Vice President (2020–2021) — Vice President for Enrollment & Committee
- Former: Stephanie H. Vrabec (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Stillman Kane (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Evan Williams (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dale R. Schuh (2020) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: David Burrows Professor Of (2020) — Psychology & Director of Inclusive
- Former: Derrell Acon (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Truesdell (2020) — Special Assistant to the President
- Former: Omar Sayeed (2020) — Trustee
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 $485K, to Laurie Carter (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence University of Wisconsin
How large is Lawrence University of Wisconsin?
Lawrence University of Wisconsin reported $680.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $137.9M.
What is Lawrence University of Wisconsin?
Lawrence University of Wisconsin is a public charity focused on Education, based in Appleton, WI. It holds $680.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lawrence University of Wisconsin operate?
Lawrence University of Wisconsin has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Lawrence University of Wisconsin's EIN?
Lawrence University of Wisconsin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806297. 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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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