UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, AS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, MAINTAINS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE, SCHOLARLY ENGAGEMENT, AND FRUITFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO DEVELOP IN ITS STUDENTS' CAPACITIES FOR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CRITICAL ANALYSIS, AESTHETIC APPRECIATION, SOUND JUDGMENT, AND APT EXPRESSION THAT WILL SUSTAIN A LIFETIME OF INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, ACTIVE INQUIRY, AND REASONED INDEPENDENCE. A PUGET SOUND EDUCATION, BOTH ACADEMIC AND COCURRICULAR, ENCOURAGES A RICH KNOWLEDGE OF SELF AND OTHERS; AN APPRECIATION OF COMMONALITY AND DIFFERENCE; THE FULL, OPEN, AND CIVIL DISCUSSION OF IDEAS; THOUGHTFUL MORAL DISCOURSE; AND THE INTEGRATION OF LEARNING, PREPARING THE UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATES TO MEET THE HIGHEST TESTS OF DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP. SUCH AN EDUCATION SEEKS TO LIBERATE EACH PERSON'S FULLEST INTELLECTUAL AND HUMAN POTENTIAL TO ASSIST IN THE UNFOLDING OF CREATIVE AND USEFUL LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$750.4M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$48K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$48K
About The University of Puget Sound
Based on IRS filings
The University of Puget Sound is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in TACOMA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $750.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $750,428,227 | $731,731,932 | $709,727,010 |
| Revenue | $151,551,518 | $157,193,130 | $155,039,563 |
| Expenses | $166,535,068 | $165,146,500 | $165,918,914 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,133,634 | $6,009,761 | $6,203,225 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (fepps) ($48,305).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM EDUCATION PROJECT PUGET SOUND (FEPPS) SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION IN THE WASHINGTON WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER AT PURDY WHICH LEADS TO A BA | $48,305 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIAAH CRAWFORD | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 40 | $498,242 |
| KIM KVAAL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | 40 | $356,612 |
| VICTOR MARTIN | VP FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS | 40 | $331,892 |
| JOANNA CAREY CLEVELAND | VP GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $285,720 |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | FACULTY | 40 | $296,384 |
| SHERRY SARAH MOORE | FACULTY | 40 | $276,291 |
| MATTHEW BOYCE | VP FOR ENROLLMENT | 40 | $212,904 |
| NICK KONTOGEORGOPOULOS | INTERIM PROVOST (THRU 7/23) | 40 | $203,709 |
| SARAH COMSTOCK | VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS & DEAN OF STUDENTS | 40 | $207,596 |
| ALLISON CANNADY-SMITH | AVP FOR CONSTITUENT RELATIONS | 40 | $196,894 |
| PETER H WIMBERGER | FACULTY | 40 | $215,000 |
| ANDREW KERKHOFF | PROVOST (FROM 7/23) | 40 | $198,693 |
| LORNA HERNANDEZ JARVIS | VP INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY & DIVERSITY | 40 | $191,689 |
| JAMES JASINSKI | FACULTY | 40 | $194,932 |
| ROBERT KIEF | AVP FOR FACILITIES SERVICES | 40 | $165,333 |
| JANET S HALLMAN '84 | AVP FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS | 40 | $147,180 |
| JUSTINE LEVESQUE | AVP FOR FINANCE | 40 | $140,646 |
| LAURA BEHLING | FORMER PROVOST | 40 | $131,986 |
| BETH M PICARDO '83 JD86 | TRUSTEE, CHAIR | 2.3 | — |
| KENNETH W WILLMAN '82 P15 P18 | TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR | 2.3 | — |
| SHELLY J HEIER '98 | TRUSTEE, TREASURER | 2.3 | — |
| MARIA A ARELLANO '86 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| HEIDI B BROCK '85 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| MITZI W CARLETTI '78 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| RYAN W DUMM '07 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| KATHLEEN M DUNCAN | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| EMILY S EHRENS '14 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| SUMNER P ERDMAN | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| BRIAN R GROSS '98 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| SCOTT H HIGASHI '91 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| KAREN V JENKINS-JOHNSON '82 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| JEREMY L KORST | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| SARAH L LEE '94 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| GWENDOLYN H LILLIS P'0S | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| RYAN E MCANINCH '06 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| SUNSHINE A MORRISON '94 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER R POHLAD '07 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| ROBERT C POHLAD | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| LYLE QUASIM 70 HON '05 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| JAMILIA J SHERLS-JONES '05 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| ELIZABETH C STONE | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| BRUCE L TITCOMB '80 P'13 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| NICHOLAS D VASILIUS '07 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| ERIK A WALLACE '96 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| DAVID J WATSON '92 | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
| WILLIAM T WEYERHAEUSER | TRUSTEE | 2.3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The University of Puget Sound?
The University of Puget Sound is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in TACOMA, WA. It holds $750.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The University of Puget Sound?
As of 2024, The University of Puget Sound holds $750.4M in total assets with $151.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $48K in 2024.
Where does The University of Puget Sound operate?
The University of Puget Sound has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does The University of Puget Sound award?
In 2024, The University of Puget Sound awarded 1 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The University of Puget Sound's EIN?
The University of Puget Sound's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0564961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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