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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$993.5M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$249K
+144.0% YoY
Grant Count
10
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+22.0% YoY
About Spelman College
Based on IRS filings
Spelman College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $993.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $249K. Net investment income was $41.7M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $993,511,573 | $870,926,521 | $821,952,118 |
| Revenue | $288,422,165 | $194,372,216 | $204,393,744 |
| Expenses | $171,469,550 | $160,810,189 | $145,583,655 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $41,688,146 | $25,220,358 | $28,303,136 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Board of Trustees of Michigan State ($67,360), Institute for Future Intelligence ($64,091), Cal Poly Corporation ($28,632).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees of Michigan State EAST LANSING, MI | Increase access for Black women pursuing a career as a data science professional | $67,360 |
| Cal Poly Corporation SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | Collaborative Research: The Effects of Information, Mentoring and Time on Economic Faculty at MSIs | $28,632 |
| California State University Stanislaus TURLOCK, CA | Collaborative Research: The Effects of Information, Mentoring and Time on Economic Faculty at MSIs | $18,474 |
| Claflin UniversityNAAAHP ORANGEBURG, SC | Collaborative Research: The Effects of Information, Mentoring and Time on Economic Faculty at MSIs | $17,853 |
| Emory University ATLANTA, GA | Acquisition of ground-based remote sensing measurement networks for STEM research and research education in Spelman College | $11,073 |
| GA State University Research Fdn Inc ATLANTA, GA | Excellence in Research: The impact of online comparison websites on the remittance industry | $12,370 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation ATLANTA, GA | Acquisition of ground-based remote sensing measurement networks for STEM research and research education in Spelman College | $5,371 |
| Institute for Future Intelligence NATICK, MA | Black Women Teaching Computer Science: The Intersection of Race and Gender and its Manifestation in the Classroom | $64,091 |
| RESEARCH FDN OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY NEW YORK, NY | Research | $18,471 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville HUNTSVILLE, AL | HBCU-Excellence in Research: Estimate of Ground Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) andOzone Concentrations by Using Multiple Satellite Data and Machine Learning Techniques | $5,775 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen J Taylor | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| Gwendolyn Adams Norton | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| Helene Gayle | President | 35 | $621,225 |
| Lovette T Russell | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| Ronda E Stryker | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| Allegra Lawrence-Hardy | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Bonnie Shelton Carter | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Breah Banks | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| Cara Johnson Hughes | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Carmen D Harris | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Cheryl Mayberry McKissack | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Claire Arnold | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Cynthia E Jackson | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Mccormack | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Frank Baker | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| G G Michelson | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Helen Smith Price | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Janine Brown | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| June Gary Hopps | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Kamau Bobb | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Karen Brakke PHD | Faculty Trustee/Professor | 35 | $108,587 |
| Kathy N Waller | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Kaye Foster | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Keva Wright Berry | ALUMNA REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| Lawrence M Schall | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Lisa Hibbard | Faculty Representative | 2 | $132,313 |
| Loren K Robinson | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Marian Wright Edelman | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Pauletta Washington | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Peggy Dulany | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Rosalind G Brewer | Chair Emerita | 2 | — |
| Russell Edgerton PHD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Sherina Maye Edwards | Alumna Trustee | 2 | — |
| Susan Dunn | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Suzanne F Shank | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Theodore R Aronson | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Vicki Palmer | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Yvonne R Jackson | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Zoe Shepard | Student Trustee | 2 | — |
| Darryl Holloman | VP of Academic Affairs | 35 | $209,413 |
| Dawn Alston | CFO and SVP of Business and Financial Affairs | 35 | $324,635 |
| Ingrid Hayes | SVP of Enrollment Management | 35 | $254,635 |
| John Wilson | VP and Chief Information Officer | 35 | $222,633 |
| Myra Burnett | VP Institutional Resarch | 35 | $230,230 |
| Terri Reed | Secretary of the College | 35 | $273,607 |
| Lydia Sermons | VP for Public Relations & Communications | 35 | $187,230 |
| Beverly Guy-Sheftall | Professor | 35 | $211,827 |
| Dolores Bradley | Professor | 35 | $224,296 |
| Grant Warner | Professor | 35 | $242,201 |
| Jessie Brooks | VP of Institutional Advancement (THRU 9/29/2023) | 35 | $251,869 |
| Raquel Hill | Professor | 35 | $204,768 |
| Mary Schmidt Campbell PHD | Former President/Trustee (THRU 6/30/2022) | — | $37,208 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spelman College?
Spelman College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $993.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Spelman College?
As of 2024, Spelman College holds $993.5M in total assets with $288.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $249K in 2024.
Where does Spelman College operate?
Spelman College has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Texas.
What size grants does Spelman College award?
In 2024, Spelman College awarded 10 grants totaling $249K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Spelman College's EIN?
Spelman College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0566243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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