Saint John's University
Saint John's University at a glance
- Total assets
- $563,776,745
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $177,677,023
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $54,889,467
- +229.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $127,206,754
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Saint John's University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Saint John's University gives
- Giving grew 113032% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $38.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Collegeville, MN | General Support | $38,923,084 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $563,776,745 | $177,677,023 | $127,206,754 | — | — | $54,889,467 |
| 2024 | $540,561,536 | $136,311,138 | $166,552,878 | $38,923,084 | 1 | $16,655,099 |
| 2023 | $556,790,847 | $140,291,117 | $122,227,607 | — | — | $14,653,885 |
| 2022 | $527,991,072 | $153,092,093 | $117,859,878 | — | — | $26,260,850 |
| 2021 | $539,721,260 | $137,542,573 | $110,139,640 | $34,405 | 1 | $24,119,762 |
| 2020 | $424,591,848 | $117,650,669 | $114,641,470 | $34,405 | 1 | $9,059,250 |
| 2019 | $428,622,883 | $127,135,370 | $116,216,822 | $34,052 | 1 | $15,439,259 |
About Saint John's University
Based on IRS filings
Saint John's University is a public charity focused on Men and boys, based in Collegeville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $563.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $54.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saint John's University is led by John Ross, Executive Director of Heritage Program on every filing since 2023; 8 of 39 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Ross
Executive Director of Heritage Program
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$269K (2023) → $221K (2025)
Anthony Finnestad
Executive Director of Culinary Services
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Leanne Stewart
Trustee - Chair
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian McGrane
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Ray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Beach Osb
Trustee & Associate Professor
Trustee, Associate Professor & Faculty Resident → Trustee & Associate Professor, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Agee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Forster
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Becker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Whalen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Melsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Soukup
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Skalicky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aelred Senna Osb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Schleif
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corie Barry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jona Van Deun
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Myhran
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dombovy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Reuter Osb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaela Hedican Osb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Lasceski Osb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Bonach
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Torres
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Lescinski Csj
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nickolas Kleespie Osb
Trustee & Chaplain
Trustee & Chaplain Started Sept → Trustee & Chaplain, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lies Csc
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Plamann
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Nakasone
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Young
Associate Vice President Institutional Advisor
Associate Vice President Institutional Advisor → Associate Vice President Institutional Advancement, 2023
Associate Vice President Institutional Advancement → Associate Vice President Institutional Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $155K (2025)
Richard Ice
Provost
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$202K (2019) → $246K (2025)
Robert Culligan
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Vice President of Institutional Advancement → Vice President of Institutional Advisor, 2022
Vice President of Institutional Advisor → Vice President of Institutional Advancement, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$230K (2019) → $256K (2025)
Kara Kolomitz
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Office Started → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$250K (2024) → $327K (2025)
Carie Braun
Professor
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Jeremy Scegura
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Bennett Morgan
Trustee - Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee - Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (61)
- Former: Benedict Leuthner Osb (2019–2024) — Trustee-
- Former: Philip Galanis (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Adamson (2019–2024) — Vice President of Finance & Admin.-Trea.
- Former: Thomas Nicol (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Neary (2020–2024) — Director, Western Region & Episc
- Former: Michael Connolly (2021–2024) — Vice President of Student Development
- Former: Daniel Scott (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Meyer (2022–2024) — CFO & Inv. Manager
- Former: Mary Kramer (2022–2024) — Trustee-
- Former: Mary Thompson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Muckerheide (2023–2024) — Chief Hro
- Former: Barbara Brandes (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Hoesley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Galanis (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Mullen (2021–2023) — Former President
- Former: Barb Brandes (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Boylan (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Dolan (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Ruff Osb (2019–2022) — Trustee & Associate Professor
- Former: Bill Kling (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bradley Jenniges Osb (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Crevoiserat (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dan McKeown (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dusan Kosic (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Jarocki (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joyce Schlough (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Hoeschler (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peggy Ladner (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ian Dommer Osb (2020–2022) — Trustee & Faculty Res
- Former: Mike Urbanos (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Halverson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Hokr (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara May (2021–2022) — Academic Dean
- Former: Kenneth Osborne (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Daniel Finn (2022) — Professor
- Former: John Meoska Osb (2022) — Trustee & Faculty Res
- Former: Laurie Hamen (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Burnham (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Terri Kallsen (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Abell (2019–2021) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Joe Mucha (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Hemesath (2019–2021) — Former President
- Former: Patricia Epsky (2019–2021) — Corporate Secretary-Chief of Staff
- Former: Steve Cummings (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stuart Harvey Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Agee Gretchen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Eugene McAllister (2020–2021) — Interim President
- Former: James Triggs (2019–2020) — Executive Director of Heritage Program
- Former: Nicholas Hayes (2019–2020) — Visiting Professor
- Former: Pat Ellingsworth (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Schubert (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Hollas Osb (2019) — Trustee & Deputy to President for Advmt
- Former: Gregory Melsen (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Soukup (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jon McGee (2019) — Vice President Planning & Public Affairs
- Former: Jose Peris (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Hoesley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Marilou Eldred (2019) — Trustee - Chair
- Former: Michael Urbanos (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Bailey (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Ellingsworth (2019) — Trustee - Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $327K, to Kara Kolomitz (Chief Operating Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Saint John's University
How large is Saint John's University?
Saint John's University reported $563.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $177.7M.
What is Saint John's University?
Saint John's University is a public charity focused on Men and boys, based in Collegeville, MN. It holds $563.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Saint John's University operate?
Saint John's University has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Saint John's University's EIN?
Saint John's University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3656162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Saint John's University funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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