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.
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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
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Public Health Law Center Inc ($72,953), Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF MINNESOTA INC MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT MISSION OF REDUCING STUDENT LOANS FOR ATTORNEYS WHO GO INTO PUBLIC SERVICE. | $25,000 |
| PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC ST PAUL, MN | WORK STUDY AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS. | $72,953 |
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mitchell Hamline School of Law?
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. It holds $88.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Mitchell Hamline School of Law?
As of 2024, Mitchell Hamline School of Law holds $88.5M in total assets with $61.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $98K in 2024.
Where does Mitchell Hamline School of Law operate?
Mitchell Hamline School of Law has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Mitchell Hamline School of Law award?
In 2024, Mitchell Hamline School of Law awarded 2 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Mitchell Hamline School of Law's EIN?
Mitchell Hamline School of Law's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0518750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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