THE NIU FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENERGIZE AND CONNECT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH THE NIU COMMUNITY TO SECURE AND STEWARD RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE FUTURE AND GROWTH OF NIU.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$235.2M
+28.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
+13.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.5M
+13.0% YoY
About Northern Illinois University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northern Illinois University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DEKALB, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $235.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $8.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $235,186,416 | $183,520,460 | $184,924,291 |
| Revenue | $60,306,566 | $19,215,396 | $24,268,397 |
| Expenses | $18,644,228 | $15,873,607 | $13,136,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,452,734 | $6,601,130 | $6,690,368 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TIERNEY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MIKE PAULL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| WHEELER COLEMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY BARSEMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM BOSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENT BRODESKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN THOMAS FUTRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY KAMBICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY LIESENDAHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES PICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MANNY SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETE GARRITY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH SENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY BANKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERILYN MURER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECCA KATZ | STUDENT DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JC LABARBERA | STUDENT DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEANNE MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARLAN TELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN DRAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN HAMBLOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH MANIOLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS COLE | DIRECTOR - THRU 6/30/25 | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE SQUIRES | PRESIDENT/CEO, SECRETARY-THRU 6/30/25 | 40 | — |
| KYM KOWALSKI | CONTROLLER & SR. DIR. OF FINANCE | 40 | — |
| JEAN GODLEWSKI | DIR. OF FINANCE & STRATEGIC INIT | 40 | — |
| KATE QUINN | DIR. OF BOARD RELATIONS | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL J DAIGLER | AVP, COO | 40 | — |
| RAYMOND JACKSON | AVP, CDO | 40 | — |
| LUKE SEBBY | EXEC. DIR., STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | 40 | — |
| PHILIP ZEPEDA | EXEC. DIR., CAMPAIGN, COMM, & STRAT | 40 | — |
| REYNALDO BUSTINZA | EXEC. DIR., ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | 40 | — |
| ERIN EILEEN SULLIVAN SMITH | SR. DIR. OF CORP & FND RELATIONS | 40 | — |
| SCOTT GLUCK | SR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL C ADZOVIC | SR. DIR. OPS & ANNUAL GIVING | 40 | — |
| STEVEN SLOCUM | SR. DIR. OF PLANNED GIVING | 40 | — |
| LAURA KNIGHT | SR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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