Penn State Alumni Association

Public charity · Grantmaker University Park, PA EIN: 25-1554003

To connect alumni to the university and to each other, to provide valued services to members, and to support the university's mission of teaching, research, and service.

Penn State Alumni Association at a glance

In short: Penn State Alumni Association gave $742K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $742K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$742,382
-10.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$742,382
+78.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$742,382
Total assets
$110,278,184
+8.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Penn State Alumni Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Pennsylvania State University: $742KThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity$742K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Pennsylvania State University ($742K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

University ParkUnited States

How Penn State Alumni Association gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $583K (2020) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $742K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PAAdademic and Other Support$742,382
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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$110,278,184$10,864,027$8,397,629$742,3821$5,396,321
2024$101,441,737$11,428,696$6,976,273$832,3292$5,628,752
2023$90,749,331$8,294,575$7,351,026$810,8632$2,946,782
2022$83,946,815$19,414,154$6,212,955$878,6052$14,272,747
2021$100,014,631$13,658,978$6,731,374$1,409,3202$8,349,587
2020$78,499,672$10,284,938$6,424,729$582,8892$4,380,873

About Penn State Alumni Association

Based on IRS filings

Penn State Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in University Park, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $742K. Net investment income was $5.4M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Penn State Alumni Association's 2025 filing lists 94 officers; 7 of 94 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cathy Leonard Executive

    Director of Marketing & Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2025)

  • Elizabeth King Executive

    Director of Resource Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2025)

  • Thomas Hammond Executive

    Director of Engagement

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2025)

  • Ken Layng Associate Director

    Of Alumni Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2025)

  • Michele Moore Director

    Alumni Events & Travel

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • Paul J. Clifford Ceo

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $260K (2025)

  • Ryan Jones Interim Ceo

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2025)

  • Anand R. Ganjam

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charonda L. Hill

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clarabelle C. Lin

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise M. Corcoran

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan C. Savage

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Stevens

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen G. Hume

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelley M. Lynch

    Alumni Council Member

    Vice President → Alumni Council Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Gibson Caplan

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk S. Hinkley IV

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura McKinney

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark A. Poblete

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael S. White

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan C. Robinson

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Dietrich

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Moore

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerri Laine Prunella

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Bowers Uhazie

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom C. Hogan

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine M. Dunn

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Talley

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darren Steele

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dewey Traini

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Foor

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Brabazon

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Brickhouse

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Sielski

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin Yelinek

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dameon Proctor

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene Dunay

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edmond Scott Billingsley

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Brandeis

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isabella Webster

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johanna Ramos

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Klingeman

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Conti

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leilani C. Fox

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lois Thompson

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori A. Houser

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Sharkey

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Fogle

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Hayes

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydney A. Gibbard

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Veet

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Billie Jo Yuhaniak

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Nagy

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Weaver

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave McClung

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ebony Reilly

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Young

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy O'Mard

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Kaercher

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisette M. Garcia

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori E. Schrider

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maddy Pryor

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie W. Conteh

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marissa Presser

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Hackenburg

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Savonne K. Johnson

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiziana Mazzarella

    Alumni Council Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Akash Kapoor

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina E. Parle

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colin P. Murphy

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • D. Collin Reinhart

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel McDowell Exit

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniela D. Glaviano

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise M. Kubli

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ely S. Ross

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Haley Marie McClain Hill

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer K. Eckinger

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Wede

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Alfonso Sbaffoni

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Lloyd Exit

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linde A. Miles

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark D. Kennedy

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Sheetz Conti Exit

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew A. Esworthy

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R. Koch

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mikel D. Jones

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Keller Exit

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Owen Haddad

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Chiester Demay

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rusham Katoch

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean M. Wolfe

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Staci L. Grimes

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Hoppe Enter

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zion Nicholas Sykes

    Alumni Council Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (208)
  • Former: Carl A. Sizer III (2020–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Elizabeth King (2020–2024) — Executive Director of Resource Development
  • Former: Mike McHugh (2020–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Parul Luthra (2020–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Paul J. Clifford (2020–2024) — CEO, Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Ryan Jones (2020–2024) — Editor
  • Former: Thomas Hammond (2020–2024) — Executive Director of Engagement
  • Former: Wendy Forrest Edgar (2020–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Katie Dunn (2021–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ami Hopkins (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Christopher Thomas (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Daniel McDowell (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Darrly Bundrige (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Gregory Touhill (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jason Bayona (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kent Lloyd (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Mary Sheetz Conti (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Natalie Keller (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Rajdeep Champa (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Robert Biertempfel (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ryan Brown (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Susan Steadman (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Thomas Hess (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Tiffany McKenzie (2022–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Brian Tobin (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Carl Woodin (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: John Peterson (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Matt Owens (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Meaghan Daly (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Peter Lancaster Jr. (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Scott Lyons (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Tracy Hinish (2023–2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Cathy Leonard (2024) — Executive Director of Marketing & Operations
  • Former: Chris Davis (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Dan J. Serfass (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Elise Dufour (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kathy G. Hume (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Katie Balay (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Keven Tobias (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Lawrence Miller (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Linda Wackerman (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Madelyn Snyder (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Melissa Fereday (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michalie Mazurkivich (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michele Moore (2024) — Director, Alumni Events & Travel
  • Former: Nora O'Toole (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Shelli Stine (2024) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Andrew J. Santacroce (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: David G. Lucas (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Guillermo J. Silva-Wiscovich (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kelsey Karpinski (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Leila Farzam (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Randolph B. Houston Jr. (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Scott E. Shirley (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Tracey D. Baker (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Trisha Ann Mikita (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ulysses Grant Crampton IV (2020–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Asia Smith (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Cathy Leaonard-Hall (2021–2023) — Executive Director of Marketing
  • Former: Fatima Odebisi (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Francis Alvare (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jay Weitzel (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: John Urschel (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Karen Keller (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michelle Buzzelli (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ninon Nelson (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Robert Nagy (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Stephen Verigood (2021–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Carole McCabe (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Christine Flynn (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Frank Dittenhafer (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Glenn Brooks (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joseph Kovacs (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kevin Flintosh (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michael McHugh (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michael S. Fry (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Rebacca Johnson-Kezmarsky (2022–2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Dhairya Ghai (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jada Quinland (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kara Wright (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ken Laying (2023) — Associate Director Alumni Operations
  • Former: Kristen Chomos (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Madison Dowdell (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michele Stine (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Sabrina Smith (2023) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Beverly D. Sobel-Redler (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Brian Dimattesa (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Charmaine S. Tetkoskie (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: David J. Pasternak (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: David S. Cavanaugh (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Park Haas (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ellyn J. Fisher (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jeff Kukitz (2020–2022) — Executive Director of Alumni Op
  • Former: Jeffrey A. Yelen (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: John R. Shaffer Jr. (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kristin L. Crossland (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Liana M. Trigg (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Lisa C. Kirby (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michael C. Karns (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Richard T. Bobbe III (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Samuel A. Epps IV (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Stanley E. Latta (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Todd M. Bacastow (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Tracy Shillinger Riegel (2020–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Amy Fatula (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Dave Archaki (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Dave Hulbert (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Devin Zuczek (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jacob Schrom (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Megan Verbos (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Nikunj Shah (2021–2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Angela Knight (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Benjamin Cebula (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Bonj Szczygiel (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Cameron Pardoe (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Charles Kimble (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Deborah Montick (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Erin Boas (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joseph Balay (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joseph Clapper (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joseph Darrah (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joseph Hughes (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kristen Mears (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Lisa Schroeder (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Lucas Simonetti (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Schonn Franklin (2022) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Angela Simmons (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Asia Grant (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Carl K. Rosenberger (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Dale T. Hoffman (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Darryl Blakey (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Devon Still (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Doris Golebiewski (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Edward J. Painter (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Emily Miller (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Gary L. Werkheiser (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Gregory F. Scott (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: John Spadaro (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jon Brooks (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jonathan J. Sinclair (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kevin T. McGarry (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Mark A. Lane (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michael D. Serago (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Nuria A. Diallo Padro (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Pamela Hervey (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Peter M. Margittai (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Sheela Koda Miller (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Steven B. Wagman (2020–2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Alex Zhao (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Andy Mader (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Angie Knight (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Betsy Haas (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Bill Englar (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Brad Simpson (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Chris Hastings (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Cindy Mable (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Debbie Montick (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Declan Costello (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Seymour (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: George Benham (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Grantcrampton (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Hibah Akbar (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joe Clapper (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joe Darrah (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Joe Hughes (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Luke Simonetti (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michele Blood (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Randy Houston (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Sarah Andzulis (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Zachary McKay (2021) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Alex Moon (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Andrew M. Karasik (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ann Michele Blood (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: April D. Judy (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Beth A. Berna (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Bradford Simpson (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: C. Chris Hastings (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Carranda M. Barkdoll (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Claire E. Kelling (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Cynthia A. Mable (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Dane P. Zdunowski (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: David W. McClung (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Erik S. Pytlak (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: George H. Benhan III (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Harry J. Dandrea (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Heather M. Wolfe (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: James M. Weitzel Jr. (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Jane Clampitt (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: John E. Hook (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kelly S. Lloyd (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kenneth W. Gatten III (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Kristen L. McMullen (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Lauren Thumm Saxton (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Melany A. Mazaleski (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Melissa A. Schipke (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michael F. Catino (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Michelle M. Harmon-Madsen (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Nicholas Rowland (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ninad C. Pendharkar (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Pamela A. Peter (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Paul Alberici (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Sarah M. Naraghi (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Shawn D. Manderson (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Steven T. Devoll (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Thomas E. Kapelewski (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Tommy C. Hogan (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: Ty A. McGilberry (2020) — Alumni Council Member
  • Former: William E. Englar (2020) — Alumni Council Member

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

Paul J Clifford CEO — Secretary, Treasurer (Exit 1/25): $260KPaul J Clifford CEOSecretary, Treasurer (Exit 1/25)$260KThomas Hammond Executive — Director of Engagement: $152KThomas Hammond ExecutiveDirector of Engagement$152KCathy Leonard Executive — Director of Marketing & Operations: $140KCathy Leonard ExecutiveDirector of Marketing &…$140KRyan Jones Interim CEO — Secretary, Treasurer (As of 1/25): $115KRyan Jones Interim CEOSecretary, Treasurer (As of…$115KElizabeth King Executive — Director of Resource Development: $105KElizabeth King ExecutiveDirector of Resource Development$105KMichele Moore Director — Alumni Events & Travel: $103KMichele Moore DirectorAlumni Events & Travel$103KKen Layng Associate Director — Of Alumni Operations: $102KKen Layng Associate…Of Alumni Operations$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Paul J Clifford CEO (Secretary, Treasurer (Exit 1/25)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Penn State Alumni Association

How much does Penn State Alumni Association give each year?

Penn State Alumni Association gave $742K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $832K across 2 grants.

How large is Penn State Alumni Association?

Penn State Alumni Association reported $110.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.9M.

What is Penn State Alumni Association?

Penn State Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in University Park, PA. It holds $110.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Penn State Alumni Association operate?

Penn State Alumni Association has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Penn State Alumni Association's EIN?

Penn State Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1554003. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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