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Loras College

Public charity · Grantmaker Dubuque, IA EIN: 42-0680412 Website
HQEducationHigher education

Loras, as a catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision makers and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and religious roles.

Loras College at a glance

Total assets
$101,578,374
-9.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$71,824,838
+13.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,855,601
+122.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$69,052,949
+2.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Loras College

Who Loras College funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Iowa City

How Loras College gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $105K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State University of Iowa Iowa City, IARaised funds to support the children's miracle network hospitals$55,000
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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$101,578,374$71,824,838$69,052,949——$2,855,601
2024$112,267,399$63,316,204$67,511,442——$1,284,646
2023$114,762,602$67,407,760$65,936,856$55,0001$1,337,149
2022$125,505,314$75,361,809$67,103,542——$3,412,374
2021$128,360,623$64,998,151$64,011,578$48,6321$2,312,242
2020$121,818,736$63,987,819$64,480,222$105,0001$846,858

About Loras College

Based on IRS filings

Loras College is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Focus Areas

HQEducationHigher education

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Loras College is led by James E. Collins, President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James E. Collins

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $379K (2020) → $392K (2025)

  • Richard Scalise

    Chair & Regent

    Regent → Chair & Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Schaefer

    Director of Tv Studio

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2020) → $252K (2025)

  • Arthur Sunleaf

    Vice President for Student Development

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2020) → $131K (2025)

  • Donna Heald

    Vice President for Academic Affairs

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $164K (2025)

  • Michael H. Doyle

    President Elect

    Treasurer & Vice President for Institutional Advisor → Treasurer, Vice President & Inst. Advisor, 2022

    Treasurer, Vice President & Inst. Advisor → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2020) → $118K (2025)

  • Tom Kruse

    Chief Information & Budget

    Chief Information & Budget Officer → Chief Information & Budget, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $113K (2025)

  • Margaret Tungseth

    Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

    Treasurer → Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $166K (2023) → $129K (2025)

  • Josh Boots

    Vice President for Institutional Advisor

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $26K (2024) → $174K (2025)

  • Rennie Root

    Associate Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2024) → $108K (2025)

  • Maria Gentile

    Vice President for Enrollment Management

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2025)

  • David Meyers

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Murphy

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Schiesl

    Regent

    Vice Chair & Regent → Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Cloghessy

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Molo

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Meehan

    Vice Chair & Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Rice

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Msgr John Enzler

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Clayton

    Regent

    Secretary & Regent → Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Siobhan O'Connor Hartsell

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Sloan

    Secretary & Regent

    Regent → Secretary & Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Hoffman

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Suther

    Vice Chair & Regent

    Regent → Vice Chair & Regent, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Tauke

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Glynn

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Squires

    Regent

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luis Acosta

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milan Vuckovic

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Hoffmann

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Schlegel

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Schrunk

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Most Rev Arch Thomas Zinkula

    Chancellor & Regent

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Mary Ellen Carroll (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Msgr James Barta (2020–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Scott McClure (2022–2024) — Vice President for Institutional Advisor
  • Former: Bishop Richard Pates Interim (2023–2024) — Chancellor & Regent
  • Former: Most Rev Michael Jackels (2020–2023) — Chancellor & Regent
  • Former: Tony Reardon (2020–2023) — Chair & Regent
  • Former: David W. Spahn (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Dennis Houlihan (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Greg Gumbel (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Mike Valder (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Paul Breitbach (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Richard Kenney (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Troy L. Cicero (2020–2022) — Regent
  • Former: Thomas M. Shey (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Roberta Earles (2021) — Executive Director of Alumni & Communications
  • Former: Don Ulrich (2020) — Regent
  • Former: John K. Schmidt (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Sha-Chelle Manning (2020) — Regent

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

James E Collins — President: $392KJames E CollinsPresident$392KCraig Schaefer — Director of TV Studio: $252KCraig SchaeferDirector of TV Studio$252KJosh Boots — VP for Institutional ADV: $174KJosh BootsVP for Institutional ADV$174KDonna Heald — VP for Academic Affairs: $164KDonna HealdVP for Academic Affairs$164KArthur Sunleaf — VP for Student Development: $131KArthur SunleafVP for Student Development$131KMargaret Tungseth — VP/Chief Operating Officer: $129KMargaret TungsethVP/Chief Operating Officer$129KMichael Doyle — President Elect: $118KMichael DoylePresident Elect$118KTom Kruse — Chief Information & Budget: $113KTom KruseChief Information & Budget$113KRennie Root — Associate VP of Finance: $108KRennie RootAssociate VP of Finance$108KMaria Gentile — VP for Enrollment Management: $100KMaria GentileVP for Enrollment Management$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $392K, to James E Collins (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Loras College

How large is Loras College?

Loras College reported $101.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.8M.

What is Loras College?

Loras College is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Dubuque, IA. It holds $101.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Loras College operate?

Loras College has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Loras College's EIN?

Loras College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0680412. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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