The Hotchkiss School
The Hotchkiss School seeks to inspire a diverse range of students who are committed to the betterment of self and society, and to cultivate in them at the highest standards of excellence (imagination and intellect, openness and personal integrity, empathy and responsible citizenship) that they may discover and fulfill their potential as individuals fully engaged in our world.
The Hotchkiss School at a glance
In short: The Hotchkiss School gave $132K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $66,000
- Total assets
- $924,421,253
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hotchkiss School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Salisbury ($122K). Together the top 2 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2024) to $859K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $132K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Salisbury Salisbury, CT | Donation | $122,000 |
| Salisbury Housing Committee Salisbury, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $924,421,253 | $126,383,221 | $96,065,613 | $132,000 | 2 | $40,607,002 |
| 2024 | $861,225,504 | $112,915,926 | $95,553,594 | $128,450 | 2 | $27,291,443 |
| 2023 | $784,204,110 | $88,807,260 | $83,717,636 | — | — | $19,252,506 |
| 2022 | $760,322,564 | $100,594,062 | $81,691,153 | — | — | $36,049,147 |
| 2021 | $832,226,197 | $135,336,667 | $80,000,861 | $859,394 | Total only | $74,717,009 |
| 2020 | $694,073,928 | $80,531,701 | $74,683,275 | — | — | $27,857,557 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Hotchkiss School
Based on IRS filings
The Hotchkiss School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakeville, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $924.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $40.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hotchkiss School is led by Elizabeth Gardner Hines, Co-President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Gardner Hines
Co-President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Gould
Co-President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Dwyer Executive
Director of Leadership Giving
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $226K (2025)
John Bryant
Director of Facilities
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$172K (2022) → $201K (2025)
Zachary McClain
Medical Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$213K (2023) → $245K (2025)
Anne Matlock Dinneen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Leung Lin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos A. Perez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Ayres Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Redlich Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth J. Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Grube
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda R. Trotter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger K. Smith
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Seidenstein
Trustee
President of Alumni Association → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Hurst
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Mariani-May
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Khoury
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Weil
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annika Lescott-Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Baratta
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mars
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Oberman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ignacio Jayanti
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia B. Farman-Farmaian
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Tingley Kivitz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margarita O'Byrne Curtis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Kelly
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naveen Nataraj
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Carbonell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig W. Bradley
Head of School
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$552K (2020) → $1M (2025)
Sandra J. Lynch
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $412K (2025)
Ninette Enrique
Chief Advancement Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$300K (2021) → $395K (2025)
Richard Hazelton
Dean of Summer Programs
Director of College Advising → Dean of Summer Programs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $196K (2025)
Hope Cobera
Chief Communications Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$210K (2023) → $241K (2025)
Amber Douglas
Associate Head of School
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$293K (2025)
Erby L. Mitchell Asst Hos
Dean of Admisson & Financial Aid
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$318K (2025)
David Wyshner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond McGuire
Vice President
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chartener
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
U. Gwyn Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Erby L. Mitchell Jr. (2020–2024) — Dean of Admisson & Financial Aid
- Former: Melissa Woodin (2020–2024) — Controller & Former Interim CFO
- Former: Merrilee Mardon (2020–2024) — Former Associate Head of School
- Former: Rebecca Van Der Bogert (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas S. Quinn III (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brooke Harlow (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Mutter (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Austin Beutner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gwyn Williams (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Annika Lescott (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jared Zelman MD (2020–2021) — Medical Director
- Former: Joseph P. Flynn (2020–2021) — Former Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Susan Roberson (2020–2021) — President of the Hotchkiss Fund
- Former: Jeffrey Navin (2021) — Senior Financial Analyst
- Former: Jeffery Navin (2020) — Senior Financial Analyst
- Former: John Coumantaros (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kendra S. O'Donnell (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.0M, to Craig W Bradley (Head of School). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hotchkiss School
How much does The Hotchkiss School give each year?
The Hotchkiss School gave $132K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 2 grants.
How large is The Hotchkiss School?
The Hotchkiss School reported $924.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126.4M.
What is The Hotchkiss School?
The Hotchkiss School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakeville, CT. It holds $924.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Hotchkiss School operate?
The Hotchkiss School has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Hotchkiss School's EIN?
The Hotchkiss School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0647018. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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