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The Trustees of Grinnell College

Public charity · Grantmaker Grinnell, IA EIN: 42-0680387 Website

Key facts about The Trustees of Grinnell College

In short: The Trustees of Grinnell College gave $248K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
42-0680387
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$247,710
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$30,964
Median grant
$13,435
Total assets
$3,398,994,168
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4B

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$248K

+53.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+92.2% YoY

How The Trustees of Grinnell College gives

  • Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Trustees of Grinnell College

Based on IRS filings

The Trustees of Grinnell College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grinnell, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $248K. Net investment income was $195.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

GrinnellMarshalltownCedar RapidsDes MoinesMemphisMontezumaSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $430K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $248K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation: $103KGreater Poweshiek CommunityFoundation$103KGrinnell School of Music Inc: $50KGrinnell School of Music Inc$50KGrinnell Regional Medical Center: $45KGrinnell Regional MedicalCenter$45KGrinnell Area Chamber Commerce: $15KGrinnell Area Chamber Commerce$15KGrinnell-Newburg Community School: $12KGrinnell-Newburg CommunitySchool$12KGrinnell Farm to Table: $8KGrinnell Farm to Table$8KThe Greater Des Moines Partnership: $8KThe Greater Des MoinesPartnership$8KGrinnell Community Day Care: $7KGrinnell Community Day Care$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation ($103K). Together the top 8 received $248K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$103,380
Grinnell School of Music Inc Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$50,200
Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$45,350
Grinnell Area Chamber Commerce Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$14,919
Grinnell-Newburg Community School Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$11,951
Grinnell Farm to Table Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$7,500
The Greater Des Moines Partnership Des Moines, IAGeneral Support$7,500
Grinnell Community Day Care Grinnell, IAGeneral Support$6,910

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200M$400M$600M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,398,994,168$3,191,620,072$3,023,180,797
Revenue$361,944,495$397,436,581$364,446,425
Expenses$259,510,437$247,771,574$236,823,739
Net Investment Income$194,958,104$250,201,756$218,746,047

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Trustees of Grinnell College is led by Anne F. Harris, President on every filing since 2021; 15 of 47 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne F. Harris

    President

    On filings since 2021

    60 hrs/week

    $400K (2021) → $683K (2025)

  • Kate Goddard

    Trustee & Alumni Council President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael B. Kahn

    Trustee & Board Chair

    Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Chair → Trustee & Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lacey F. Johnson

    Managing Director & Investments

    Managing Director → Managing Director & Investments, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $401K (2024) → $618K (2025)

  • Kerri Gandin

    Managing Director & Invest. Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $521K (2025)

  • Angela Onwuachi-Willig

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2022

    Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $500 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Margaret E. Bair

    Director of Board Relations

    Secretary → Director of Board Relations, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $103K (2022) → $113K (2025)

  • Robert Welch

    Director of Investments

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $255K (2024) → $304K (2025)

  • Connie Wimer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David E. Maxwell

    Trustee

    Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George E. Moose

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Myerson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Gosselink

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith A. Jantzen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly A. Kuncl

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew E. Welch

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy L. Radermecher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Odile Disch-Bhadkamkar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • R. Christina Cutlip

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saumil H. Parikh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Floyd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheryl Walter

    Trustee

    Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tobi Klein Marcus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeetander Dulani

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Stout

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Koff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Graciela Guzman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ham Serunjogi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Gray

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Sander

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Sandquist

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabe Rodriguez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Pickle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yuki Narula

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Greenberg

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karmi Mattson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Lopes

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jainen Thayer

    Chief Investment Officer

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $630K (2020) → $1M (2025)

  • Joseph P. Bagnoli

    Vice President Enrollment & Dean of Admission

    Vice President Enrollment → Vice President Enrollment, Dean of Admission & Finance Aid, 2023

    Vice President Enrollment, Dean of Admission & Finance Aid → Vice President Enrollment & Dean of Admission, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $241K (2020) → $288K (2025)

  • Jana L. Grimes

    Vice President Human Resources

    Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President Human Resources, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $160K (2022) → $228K (2025)

  • Beronda L. Montgomery

    Dean & Vice President Academic Affairs

    Dean & Vice President for Academic Affairs → Dean & Vice President Academic Affairs, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    60 hrs/week

    $169K (2023) → $318K (2025)

  • Germaine Y. Gross

    Vice President Finance & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    60 hrs/week

    $236K (2023) → $477K (2025)

  • Valbona Schwab

    Deputy Chief Investment Officer

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $603K (2023) → $730K (2025)

  • Myrna Y. Hernandez

    Chief of Staff & Vice President Administration

    On filings since 2024

    60 hrs/week

    $212K (2024) → $235K (2025)

  • Bernadine Douglas

    Vice President Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $339K (2025)

  • Combs Nancy L.

    Associate Vice President Finance & Former Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $209K (2025)

  • Marzluff Elaine M.

    Prof of Chemistry & Former Ke

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $188K (2025)

Former officers (43)
  • Former: Eric E. Whitaker (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Henry W. Moyer (2020–2024) — Professor of Political Science
  • Former: Kathryn J. Mohrman (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Nancy L. Combs (2020–2024) — Associate Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: W. Ed Senn (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Elaine M. Marzluff (2021–2024) — Professor of Chemistry
  • Former: Bernard Jackson Jr. (2024) — Trustee & Alumni Council President
  • Former: Christina R. Cutlip (2024) — Trustee & Vice Chair
  • Former: Ellen F. De Graffenreid (2024) — Vice President Communications & Marketing
  • Former: Angela Voos (2020–2023) — Cos & Vice President Strat. Initiatives
  • Former: David R. Robinson (2020–2023) — Chief Information Officer
  • Former: Debra Lukehart (2020–2023) — Former Key
  • Former: Jaci Thiede (2020–2023) — Vice President Development & Alumni Relations · Filing note: Until 022023
  • Former: Joel R. Spiegel (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John H. Kispert (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Karen E. Shaff (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Paige L. Carlson (2020–2023) — Associate Director of Investments
  • Former: Schvalla Rivera (2022–2023) — Vice President Diversity & Inclusion - CDO - Senior Advisor
  • Former: David S. Clay (2023) — Former Chief Investment Officer
  • Former: Robert Gehorsam (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: David B. Braman (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: David G. Campbell (2020–2022) — Professor of Biology
  • Former: John W. Kalkbrenner (2020–2022) — Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary Services
  • Former: Keith Archer (2020–2022) — Vice President Finance & Treasurer
  • Former: Stephen G. Moyer (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Sarah Moschenross (2021–2022) — Vice President Student Affairs
  • Former: Kelly Sandquist (2022) — Director of Investment Operations
  • Former: Lester Aleman (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Patricia Fitzgibbons Anderson (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: James Swartz (2020–2021) — Professor of Chemisty
  • Former: Meg Jones Bair (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Raynard S. Kington (2020–2021) — Former President
  • Former: Trish Fitzgibbons Anderson (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: David E. Lopatto (2021) — Psychology Prof & Dir-Ctr for Teaching
  • Former: G. Christopher Meyer (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Atul Gupta (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Barrett Thomas (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Gottdiener (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Harold Fuson Jr. (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jonathan Andelson (2020) — Professor of Anthropology
  • Former: Ryann Haines Cheung (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Susan Schoen (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Sylvia Kwan (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

Jainen Thayer — Chief Investment Officer: $1.0MJainen ThayerChief Investment Officer$1.0MValbona Schwab — Deputy Chief Investment Officer: $730KValbona SchwabDeputy Chief Investment Officer$730KAnne Harris — President: $683KAnne HarrisPresident$683KLacey Johnson — Managing Director, Investments: $618KLacey JohnsonManaging Director, Investments$618KKerri Gandin — Managing Director, Invest. Operations: $521KKerri GandinManaging Director, Invest.…$521KGermaine Gross — VP Finance & Treasurer: $477KGermaine GrossVP Finance & Treasurer$477KBernadine Douglas — VP Development: $339KBernadine DouglasVP Development$339KBeronda Montgomery — Dean & VP Academic Affairs: $318KBeronda MontgomeryDean & VP Academic Affairs$318KRobert Welch — Director of Investments: $304KRobert WelchDirector of Investments$304KJoseph Bagnoli — VP Enrollment & Dean of Admission: $288KJoseph BagnoliVP Enrollment & Dean of…$288KMyrna Hernandez — Chief of Staff & VP Administration: $235KMyrna HernandezChief of Staff & VP…$235KJana Grimes — VP Human Resources: $228KJana GrimesVP Human Resources$228KCombs Nancy L — Associate VP Finance/Former Officer: $209KCombs Nancy LAssociate VP Finance/Former…$209KMarzluff Elaine M — Prof of Chemistry & Former Ke: $188KMarzluff Elaine MProf of Chemistry & Former Ke$188KMargaret Bair — Director of Board Relations: $113KMargaret BairDirector of Board Relations$113K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.0M, to Jainen Thayer (Chief Investment Officer). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Trustees of Grinnell College

How much does The Trustees of Grinnell College give each year?

The Trustees of Grinnell College gave $248K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $161K across 10 grants.

What is The Trustees of Grinnell College's typical grant size?

The Trustees of Grinnell College's median grant in 2025 was $13,435, and its average grant was $30,964, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Trustees of Grinnell College give grants?

The Trustees of Grinnell College gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grinnell, IA (7 grants).

Does The Trustees of Grinnell College give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Trustees of Grinnell College's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Trustees of Grinnell College's largest grantees?

The Trustees of Grinnell College's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation ($103,380), Grinnell School of Music Inc ($50,200) and Grinnell Regional Medical Center ($45,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Trustees of Grinnell College?

The Trustees of Grinnell College reported $3.4B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361.9M.

What is The Trustees of Grinnell College?

The Trustees of Grinnell College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grinnell, IA. It holds $3.4B in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Trustees of Grinnell College's EIN?

The Trustees of Grinnell College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0680387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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