MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW IS AN INDEPENDENT LAW SCHOOL THAT ADVANCES ITS MISSION THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LEGAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IT IS DEDICATED TO PREPARING STUDENTS TO PRACTICE LAW, WHILE ALSO EXPANDING ACCESS TO LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICES WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND. MITCHELL HAMLINE IS COMMITTED TO MAKING LEGAL EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE. THE LAW SCHOOL PROVIDES FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND HYBRID PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH INCLUDES AND ROBUST EXPERIENTIAL OFFERINGS, MITCHELL HAMLINE'S WORK IN HOSTING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVENTS AND PUBLIC FORUMS HELPS FOSTER DIALOGUE ON CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES AND STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALUMNI AND LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.5M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$98K
-7.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-7.1% YoY
About Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Based on IRS filings
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,451,318 | $81,458,144 | $76,326,732 |
| Revenue | $61,668,480 | $62,006,087 | $58,714,726 |
| Expenses | $59,790,711 | $59,427,569 | $59,518,365 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,591,488 | $1,776,988 | $1,806,275 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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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 JAMES GILCHRIST | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| JIM JACOBSON | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| STEVE J KIRSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GREG BUCK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SAM CLARK | AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| JEANNE M FORNERIS | AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| FRANCES L KERN | AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER D PHAM | AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| LANDON ASCHEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HON REYNALDO ALIGADA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN H BATZLI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN CHOI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HETAL DALAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANGELIQUE W EAGLEWOMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GLORIA CONTRERAS EDIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT FLAHERTY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HON DONOVAN W FRANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICK GARAY-HEELAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR LINDA N HANSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DUCHESS HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK V HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HELLMUTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEAN F HOLLOWAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE MESSICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR FAYNEESE MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MONTANA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDGE BHUPESH PATTNI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY QUIST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID RANSOM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN C RHODE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JESSICA STOMSKI SEIM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| UGO A UKABAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY K BAKKEN WATSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SEAN WHITLOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELISSA WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY S NIEDWIECKI | PRESIDENT (THRU AUG 2023) | 48 | $397,973 |
| JIM HILBERT | INTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF AUG 2023) | 48 | $218,280 |
| TRESSA CONSTANTINEAU RIES | VP FINANCE & ADMIN | 48 | $202,587 |
| GREGORY M DUHL | PROFESSOR OF LAW | 40 | $221,485 |
| MARK C GORDON | PROFESSOR OF LAW | 40 | $178,210 |
| DENA SONBOL | PROFESSOR OF LAW | 40 | $172,685 |
| HERNY A BLAIR | PROFESSOR OF LAW | 40 | $164,505 |
| MORGAN HOLCOMB | PROFESSOR OF LAW | 40 | $162,472 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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