The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University
The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University is an Oakland-based public charity that stewards Holy Names University’s endowment and provides scholarships to support access to higher education. The organization’s 2024 filing says the University transitioned from a degree-granting organization to a scholarship-granting organization in January 2025, following the end of its educational programs in May 2023.
The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University at a glance
- Total assets
- $73,340,341
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,314,693
- -79.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,288,105
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,787,352
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University
- How to Apply
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For the Legacy Funds scholarship program, the website directs students to sign up for updates about the next application cycle. The separate Logan Scholarship information described a student eligibility-review process, but that program’s stated closing date has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2648 International Blvd 301 164, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 436-1000
Website: https://hnu.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission identifies students representing marginalized communities in Oakland and the wider Bay Area. Its website describes eligible students as attending accredited four-year colleges or universities in California. The 2024 grants listed include organizations in California and one in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $425K (2023) to $2.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | Endowment Transfer | $1,065,920 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Endowment Transfer | $318,061 |
| Providence Community Health Foundation Medford, OR | Endowment Transfer | $261,092 |
| Los Rios Colleges Foundation Sacramento, CA | Endowment Transfer | $238,212 |
| Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA | Endowment Transfer | $190,304 |
| Jesuit High School Carmichael, CA | Endowment Transfer | $180,357 |
| Diablo Valley College Foundation Pleasant Hill, CA | Endowment Transfer | $111,051 |
| Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund Martinez, CA | Endowment Transfer | $107,991 |
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Foundation Lafayette, CA | Endowment Transfer | $86,682 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Endowment Transfer | $75,006 |
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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 | $73,340,341 | $1,314,693 | $1,787,352 | — | — | $1,288,105 |
| 2024 | $68,805,953 | $6,399,597 | $6,923,651 | $2,791,681 | 14 | $6,028,798 |
| 2023 | $69,754,154 | $94,795,030 | $58,740,783 | $424,891 | 2 | $55,313,316 |
| 2022 | $77,770,166 | $45,475,653 | $58,228,641 | — | — | $34,117 |
| 2021 | $93,790,592 | $49,885,644 | $57,259,503 | — | — | $7,171 |
| 2020 | $89,669,403 | $48,221,307 | $57,360,664 | — | — | $559,798 |
| 2019 | $68,221,801 | $41,957,496 | $50,940,153 | — | — | $871,134 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide student scholarships that increase access to higher education for students representing marginalized communities in Oakland and the wider Bay Area, honoring the legacy and values of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and Holy Names University’s history of education. Its filing says the endowment comprises approximately 44 individual funds, most established to provide a permanent source of scholarship funding.
The 2024 grants included higher-education institutions and college-support organizations. For example, the University of Redlands describes its mission as welcoming, educating, and empowering a diverse community of learners. Los Rios Colleges Foundation says it raises philanthropic gifts for student success, including scholarships and emergency grants. The California Community Foundation describes its mission as investing in, partnering with, and amplifying the community.
Grantmaking
The filing reports 14 grants totaling $2,791,681 in 2024, an average of about $199,406 per grant. In 2023, it reported two grants totaling $424,891. The 2025 filing lists no grants. Separately, the organization’s filing describes 117 student scholarships provided during Fiscal Year 2025; these are scholarships to students, not grants to outside organizations.
Among the 2024 grants, the largest listed recipients were the University of Redlands ($1,065,920), California Community Foundation ($318,061), Providence Community Health Foundation ($261,092), and Los Rios Colleges Foundation ($238,212). Other listed recipients included Dominican University of California ($190,304), Diablo Valley College Foundation ($111,051), University of San Francisco ($75,006), and Samuel Merritt University ($60,509).
The website says the Legacy Funds scholarship program serves the student groups described above and invites prospective applicants to sign up for updates about the next application cycle. It does not provide application materials or a deadline for that program in the available information. The website’s Logan Scholarship information is for eligible former HNU students who attended during the 2022–23 academic year; that scholarship was set to close at the end of the 2025–26 academic year, which has passed. Its listed eligibility materials included a current class schedule, current institution student ID, transcript showing a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, estimated degree completion date, and current-year financial aid award letter or package.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s 2025 filing lists Steven Borg as board chair; Louis Chicoine as treasurer; Jean Dowdall as secretary; and Barbara Bray SNJM and Cynthia Canning SNJM as trustees. Carol Sellman is listed as executive director through the end of April 2025.
The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University is led by Carol Sellman, Executive Director - on the 2025 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Sellman
Executive Director -
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Steven Borg
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A. Bray Snjm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Canning Snjm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Dowdall
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis D. Chicoine
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Carol Sellman Snjm (2019–2024) — Acting President
- Former: Kathleen Ross Snjm (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Groener (2019–2024) — Former President
- Former: Nicki Jean Thomas Snjm (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel O'Dwyer Flynn (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Garcia (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tiffin Groff (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jeanine Hawk (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Beth Liebert Snjm (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Liebert Snjm (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Luis Guerra (2019–2023) — Vice President Facilities & Events
- Former: Laura Lyndon (2020–2023) — Vice President Student Affairs
- Former: Kimberly L. Mayfield (2021–2023) — Dean of Academic School
- Former: Mary Boivin-McGhee (2021–2023) — Vice President & Office of Inst. Advancement
- Former: Michael Graney-Mulholland (2021–2023) — Dean of Academic School
- Former: John Hofmann (2022–2023) — Chief of Staff & Director Inst
- Former: Kim Bowers (2022–2023) — Interim Provost & Vice President Academic Affair
- Former: Suzette McCain (2023) — Controller
- Former: Mary Pat Leroy Snjm (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Kinnard (2019–2022) — Vice President Finance & Administration
- Former: Gary Sitzmann (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sheila Smith-McKoy (2021–2022) — Provost & Vice President Ac. Aff.
- Former: William Wanker (2021–2022) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Duygu Demirlioglu (2022) — Faculty
- Former: Elizabeth Mihopoulos (2022) — Vice President Enrollment Management
- Former: Alan Hyman (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Snell (2019–2021) — Athletic Director
- Former: James Barajas (2019–2021) — Controller
- Former: Martha Rolley Snjm (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Soraya M. Wright (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Reeshemah Thornton (2021) — Assistant Vice President Enrollment
- Former: Alan Liebrecht (2019–2020) — Vice President Enrollment Management
- Former: Edith Jenkins-Weinrub (2019–2020) — Dean & Sch of Nursing
- Former: Kevin Gin (2020) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Marion Marshall (2020) — Associate Professor
- Former: Michael Miller (2019) — Vice President Student Affairs
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 $105K, to Carol Sellman (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - End April 2025).
Frequently asked questions about The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University
How large is The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University?
The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University reported $73.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide student scholarships that increase access to higher education for students representing marginalized communities in Oakland and the wider Bay Area, honoring the legacy and values of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and Holy Names University’s history of education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University?
For the Legacy Funds scholarship program, the website directs students to sign up for updates about the next application cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University make grants?
The organization’s stated mission identifies students representing marginalized communities in Oakland and the wider Bay Area. Its website describes eligible students as attending accredited four-year colleges or universities in California. The 2024 grants listed include organizations in California and one in Oregon.
What is The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University's EIN?
The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1358307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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