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The College of Wooster

Public charity · Grantmaker Wooster, OH EIN: 34-0714654 Website

The College of Wooster is a community of independent minds, working together to prepare students to become leaders of character and influence in an interdependent global community. We engage motivated students in a rigorous and dynamic liberal arts education. Mentored by a faculty nationally recognized for excellence in teaching, wooster graduates are creative and independent thinkers with exceptional abilities to ask important questions, research complex issues, solve problems, and communicate new knowledge and insight.

The College of Wooster at a glance

In short: The College of Wooster gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $396K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,582,593
+927.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$395,648
+670.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,048
Total assets
$720,680,001
+6.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Louisiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who The College of Wooster funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Shift Design Inc: $1.6MShift Design Inc$1.6MWooster City Schools: $12KWooster City Schools$12KOne Eighty Inc: $8KOne Eighty Inc$8KGreat Decisions of Wayne County Inc: $6KGreat Decisions of WayneCounty Inc$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shift Design Inc ($1.6M). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WoosterNew OrleansSeattleBoston

How The College of Wooster gives

  • Giving grew 12074% from 2022 to 2025. 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$1.5M$2M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shift Design Inc New Orleans, LAServices Performed as Part of Grant-Funded Project$1,556,498
Wooster City Schools Wooster, OHCommunity support - soup and bread student run program$12,050
One Eighty Inc Wooster, OHCommunity support - soup and bread student run program$8,045
Great Decisions of Wayne County Inc Wooster, OHStudent educational support - lecture services sponsored by the college of wooster$6,000
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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$720,680,001$192,267,257$179,488,716$1,582,5934$41,448,389
2024$679,619,308$165,842,885$182,099,127$154,0943$14,895,681
2023$657,612,885$163,686,849$184,792,660$741,9404$9,584,149
2022$637,823,534$176,574,135$171,405,003$13,0001$31,300,934
2021$694,683,910$184,916,713$158,839,898$13,0001$35,095,766
2020$592,071,433$158,568,608$161,028,368$5,4531$14,327,550

About The College of Wooster

Based on IRS filings

The College of Wooster is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wooster, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $720.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $41.4M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The College of Wooster is led by Anne McCall, President on every filing since 2024; 18 of 61 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne McCall

    President

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $263K (2024) → $458K (2025)

  • Makiba J. Foster

    College Librarian & Dept. Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $126K (2025)

  • Christopher C. Causey

    Trustee & Committee Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane H. Frankle

    Trustee & Committee Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Co-Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Committee Co-Chair → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark D. Goodman

    Trustee & Committee Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Tull

    Trustee & Committee Chair

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally J. Staley

    Board Chair & Trustee

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Board Chair & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William V. Andrew

    Trustee & Committee Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaux Day

    Alumni Trustee & Committee Chair

    Alumni Trustee → Alumni Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Holleran

    Director of Athletics

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $130K (2025)

  • Peter Mansfield Abramo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $133K (2025)

  • Vincent T. Discipio

    Senior Director of Technology

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $132K (2025)

  • Doon A. Foster

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer E. Saliers

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Alumni Trustee → Trustee, 2021

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John W. Kneen

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia H. Klein

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilynn K. Duker

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2021

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark M. Dowley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R. Lauber

    Trustee

    Alumni Trustee → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter E. Sundman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard A. Bowers

    Trustee

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas R. Gibian

    Vice Chair & Trustee

    Trustee → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne T. Wilson

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Rice

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Hemann

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sullivan Wilson

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bernice L. Walker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth E. Aldridge

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard J. Bell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Wilcox

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter D. Bay

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Skeens

    Alumni Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjan Neyestani Khazra

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meret Nahas

    Alumni Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Harbage

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roy Reese

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Triplett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Grandison

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Lombardi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Latrice Burks-Palmerio

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Nusbaum

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Kohn

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sullivan-Wilson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Lockwood

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Shafer

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Q. Imam

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Murchison

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer D. Winge

    Former Vice President & Enrollment

    Vice President for Enroll & Coll Relations → Vice President of Enrollment, 2023

    Vice President of Enrollment → Former Vice President & Enrollment, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $162K (2020) → $106K (2025)

  • Lisa Perfetti

    Provost

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $192K (2020) → $196K (2025)

  • Carolyn Ciriegio

    Vice President Advancement

    Director of Mjr Gifts & Pln Givin → Interim Vice President Advancement, 2023

    Interim Vice President Advancement → Vice President Advancement, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $138K (2022) → $247K (2025)

  • Cheryl Nunez

    Vice President Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $154K (2023) → $90K (2025)

  • Alexandria P. Konstantinos

    Vice President Marketing & Communications

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $173K (2025)

  • Angila Tracey

    Secretary of College

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $60K (2024) → $85K (2025)

  • Eileen M. Walker

    Associate Vice President & Controller

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $131K (2024) → $154K (2025)

  • John David Jones

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $122K (2024) → $298K (2025)

  • Linette Hillis

    Vice President of Human Resources

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $96K (2024) → $233K (2025)

  • Ashley Nicole Reid

    Interim Vice President & Student Affairs

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $160K (2025)

  • Catherine Anne Franks

    Interim Vice President Enrollment

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $160K (2025)

  • Jeffrey S. Lantis

    Professor & Political Science

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $128K (2025)

  • Tricia Schreffler

    Associate Vice President & Controller

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $28K (2025)

  • Jason McGrath

    Vice President of Enrollment

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (53)
  • Former: James E Prince (2020–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: Wayne P Webster (2020–2024) — Interim President
  • Former: Mark A Wilson (2021–2024) — Geology - Professor
  • Former: Melissa Anderson (2021–2024) — Secretary of College & Vice President Marketing
  • Former: Clifton R Bobbitt (2023–2024) — Interim Vice President & Student Affairs
  • Former: Madonna J Hettinger (2023–2024) — Professor - History
  • Former: Amy Heasley Williams (2024) — Director of Athletics
  • Former: Christa C Craven (2024) — Dean Faculty Development
  • Former: Donald R Frederico (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ellen A Falduto (2020–2023) — Chief Info & Planning Officer
  • Former: Jayne H Chambers (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Marianne M Sprague (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Beidler Gearen (2020–2023) — Alumni Trustee
  • Former: Sarah R. Bolton (2020–2023) — Former President
  • Former: Stephen C Gault (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Latrice Burks (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael A Taylor (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President for Facilities, Design & Cons
  • Former: Myrna Y Hernandez (2022–2023) — Former Vice President Student Affairs & Dean of Students
  • Former: Sandeep Bhatia (2022–2023) — Alumni Trustee
  • Former: Gail M Phoenix (2023) — Assistant Vice President & Human Resources
  • Former: James DeRose (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Leslie Wingard (2023) — Dean & Faculty Development
  • Former: Angela K Johnston (2020–2022) — Secretary of College & Chief of Staff · Filing note: Thru 53022
  • Former: E. Blake Moore Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Gregory A Long (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Chair
  • Former: Ivonne M. Garcia (2020–2022) — Former Chief Diversity Officer
  • Former: Jilliene Rodriguez (2021–2022) — Trustee & Committee Co-Chair
  • Former: Keith D. Beckett (2021–2022) — Director of Physical Education
  • Former: Mary Culnan (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Diane Jorkasky (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: W. Scott Friedhoff (2022) — Former Vice President for Enroll & Relations
  • Former: Brittany Harris (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Diane L Hamburger (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Douglas F Brush (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Erika C Poethig (2020–2021) — Alumni Trustee
  • Former: Jamie Christensen (2020–2021) — Trustee & Committee Chair
  • Former: Jennifer A Haverkamp (2020–2021) — Trustee & Committee Chair
  • Former: Mary A Neagoy (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott C Brown (2020–2021) — Vice President of Sa & Dean of Students
  • Former: Scott Friedhoff (2020–2021) — Vice President of Enrollment & College Relations
  • Former: Solomon Oliver Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee & Committee Chair
  • Former: Christine Farrell (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Patrick James (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Sayantan Mitra (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Carolyn L Buxton (2020) — Associate Vice President & Senior Associate Dean of Students
  • Former: Carolyn R Newton (2020) — Provost
  • Former: Charles E Ingram (2020) — Interim Vice President Finance & Bus.
  • Former: Charles S Ryan (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: James J Maiwurm (2020) — Alumni Trustee
  • Former: Jilliene Johnson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John Hopkins (2020) — Associate Vice President for College Relations
  • Former: Mikael Salovaara (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard N Seaman (2020) — Trustee

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

Anne McCall — President: $458KAnne McCallPresident$458KJohn David Jones — Vice President & Treasurer: $298KJohn David JonesVice President & Treasurer$298KCarolyn Ciriegio — VP Advancement: $247KCarolyn CiriegioVP Advancement$247KLinette Hillis — VP of Human Resources: $233KLinette HillisVP of Human Resources$233KLisa Perfetti — Provost: $196KLisa PerfettiProvost$196KAlexandria P Konstantinos — VP Marketing & Communications: $173KAlexandria P…VP Marketing & Communications$173KAshley Nicole Reid — Interim VP, Student Affairs: $160KAshley Nicole ReidInterim VP, Student Affairs$160KCatherine Anne Franks — Interim VP Enrollment: $160KCatherine Anne FranksInterim VP Enrollment$160KEileen M Walker — Assoc VP/Controller (Until 03/25): $154KEileen M WalkerAssoc VP/Controller (Until…$154KPeter Mansfield Abramo — Director: $133KPeter Mansfield AbramoDirector$133KVincent T Discipio — Sr. Director of Technology: $132KVincent T DiscipioSr. Director of Technology$132KLynn Holleran — Director of Athletics: $130KLynn HolleranDirector of Athletics$130KJeffrey S Lantis — Professor, Political Science: $128KJeffrey S LantisProfessor, Political Science$128KMakiba J Foster — College Librarian, Dept. Chair: $126KMakiba J FosterCollege Librarian, Dept. Chair$126KJennifer D Winge — Former VP, Enrollment (Until 05/24): $106KJennifer D WingeFormer VP, Enrollment (Until…$106KCheryl Nunez — VP Equity, Inclusion, Diversity (Until 01/24): $90KCheryl NunezVP Equity, Inclusion, Diversity…$90KAngila Tracey — Secretary of College: $85KAngila TraceySecretary of College$85KTricia Schreffler — Assoc VP/Controller (As of 10/24): $28KTricia SchrefflerAssoc VP/Controller (As of…$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $458K, to Anne McCall (President). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The College of Wooster

How much does The College of Wooster give each year?

The College of Wooster gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 3 grants.

What is The College of Wooster's typical grant size?

The College of Wooster's median grant in 2025 was $10,048, and its average grant was $395,648, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The College of Wooster give grants?

The College of Wooster gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wooster, OH (3 grants).

Does The College of Wooster give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The College of Wooster's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The College of Wooster?

The College of Wooster reported $720.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192.3M.

What is The College of Wooster?

The College of Wooster is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wooster, OH. It holds $720.7M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The College of Wooster's EIN?

The College of Wooster's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0714654. 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 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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