Trustees of Clark University
Trustees of Clark University is a public charity based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its mission is to educate undergraduate and graduate students and advance knowledge through scholarship and creative work; its filing describes instruction, academic support, financial aid, research, and student services as program areas.
Trustees of Clark University at a glance
In short: Trustees of Clark University gave $771K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), top state Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $770,750
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,229
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,502
- Total assets
- $770,114,928
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trustees of Clark University
- Next open deadline
- February 15, 2027 (HERO Program Fellowship (Human-Environment Regional Observatory))
- Contact
Mailing address: 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Phone: (508) 793-7455
Website: https://clarku.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Trustees of Clark University
4+1 Accelerated Master's Degree Program
Trustees of Clark University
Amount
Tuition scholarship (amount varies by program; may include 50-100% tuition remission for eligible students)
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
HERO Program Fellowship (Human-Environment Regional Observatory)
Trustees of Clark University
Amount
Stipend for eight weeks of research, plus academic credit and funding for AAG conference attendance
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Trustees of Clark University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Private Industry Council Inc ($161K). Together the top 10 received $735K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 62 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), Virginia (21%), Illinois (10%), Maryland (9%), and California (9%), among other states. The organization is based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Clark’s website describes community engagement through partnerships in Worcester, including work with Worcester Public Schools and youth programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trustees of Clark University open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $70K first-time, $51K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2021) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $771K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Private Industry Council Inc Boston, MA | Research/Training | $160,900 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Research | $116,656 |
| Southbridge Public Schools Southbridge, MA | Research | $86,878 |
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Research | $74,093 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Research/Training | $72,454 |
| University of California Santa Barbara, CA | Research | $70,297 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Research | $50,706 |
| ICF International Fairfax, VA | Research | $43,939 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Research/Training | $29,910 |
| PARTNER4WORK Pittsburgh, PA | Research/Training | $29,275 |
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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 | $770,114,928 | $235,538,162 | $266,488,619 | $770,750 | 12 | $6,760,533 |
| 2024 | $768,048,176 | $249,568,152 | $258,888,264 | $917,334 | 12 | $13,553,038 |
| 2023 | $728,511,228 | $226,941,247 | $248,885,959 | $1,642,654 | 13 | $2,362,999 |
| 2022 | $757,704,092 | $198,442,361 | $228,857,031 | $530,126 | 16 | $1,505,730 |
| 2021 | $718,521,244 | $181,293,663 | $199,499,597 | $315,673 | 9 | $1,283,267 |
| 2020 | $609,464,924 | $200,947,598 | $197,321,125 | $1,980,003 | 7 | $9,390,489 |
| 2019 | $615,842,769 | $174,538,711 | $182,160,844 | $623,168 | 10 | $8,001,506 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s 2023 filing is to educate undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens and to advance knowledge through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. The filing also describes a commitment to traditional academic disciplines and interdisciplinary inquiry. Its program descriptions cover instruction and academic support, financial aid, research, auxiliary services, and student services.
The 2025 grants are identified primarily for research or research and training. Among the recipients, the Boston Private Industry Council is listed for research and training, and Southbridge Public Schools is listed for research. Other named recipients include universities and workforce organizations; the grants’ stated purposes do not establish broader program areas for those organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $770,750. Grant amounts ranged from $16,287 to $160,900, with a median of $60,502. The largest awards included $160,900 to Boston Private Industry Council Inc. for research and training; $116,656 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for research; and $86,878 to Southbridge Public Schools for research.
Other 2025 grants included $74,093 to the University of Illinois for research, $72,454 to the University of Maryland for research and training, $70,297 to the University of California for research, and $50,706 to the University of Connecticut for research. The filing also lists grants to ICF International, Boston University, Partner4Work, the University of Miami, and CareerSource Tampa Bay.
Clark’s website describes internal programs for its students, including the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree Program and the HERO Program Fellowship. These are student programs, not grant opportunities for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The university’s website says its Board of Trustees comprises 29 members, a majority of whom are typically alumni. It lists Roy DiNicola as chair, Janet Goss and Lawrence Landry as vice chairs, and Ingrid Busson-Hall as secretary.
The 2025 filing lists Ani Aprahamian, Jay Ash, Terri Bonoff, Donella Brockington, Ingrid Busson-Hall, Anthony Cannon, Kevin Cherry, Roy DiNicola, and Mona Domosh as trustees. It also lists Jason M. Barnett as a trustee through June 2024.
Trustees of Clark University is led by David Fithian, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 18 of 55 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Fithian
President
President Beginning July → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$484K (2021) → $826K (2025)
Gary Labovich
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Malsky
Program Director McA Supplement
Former Assc Provost & Dean of the College → Former Assc Provost & Dean of College, 2022
Former Assc Provost & Dean of College → Program Director McA Supplement, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Nadia Ward
Director Mosakowski Institute
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$250K (2021) → $268K (2025)
David Strassler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Busson-Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason M. Barnett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Poku
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cherry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Landry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Plave
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Domosh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancie M. Julian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Shaich
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Gillman
Trustee
Trustee → Chair & Trustee, 2022
Chair & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Dinicola
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie H. Riccardo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendi J. Trilling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Molestina
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce H. Weiller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Tilton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ani Aprahamian
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Cannon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Penn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Wittman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donella Brockington
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Goss
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ottinger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Patterson Greene
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Franks
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wetzel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Mugar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Yee
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Michael-Wolpert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Ash
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Williams
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Bonoff
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Johnston
Professor
Director of Marsh Institute & Prof → Professor, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$215K (2019) → $280K (2025)
Yuko Aoyama
Associate Provost & Dean of Research
Associate Provost & Dean of Research → Associate Pvst & Dean of Research, 2022
Associate Pvst & Dean of Research → Associate Provost & Dean of Research, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$173K (2019) → $140K (2025)
John Labrie
Associate Provost & Dean of Prof Studies
Assistant Provost & Dean of Professional Studies → Asc Provost & Dean of Prof Studies, 2022
Asc Provost & Dean of Prof Studies → Associate Provost & Dean of Prof Studies, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$291K (2020) → $293K (2025)
Anne Randall
Controller & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Controller & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $177K (2025)
Danielle Manning
Executive Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$190K (2021) → $370K (2025)
David Chearo
Vice President Planning & Chief of Staff
Vice President Planning & Strategic Initiatives → Vice President Planning & Chief of Staff, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $261K (2025)
Alan Eisner
Professor
Dean School of Management → Professor, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$347K (2022) → $340K (2025)
Jill Friedman
Vice President Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$277K (2022) → $289K (2025)
Kendall Isaac
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
General Counsel & Secretary → Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $321K (2025)
Sebastian Royo
Provost & Professor
Provost → Provost & Professor, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$177K (2022) → $362K (2025)
Joseph Corazzini
Vice President Govt & Committee Affairs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$214K (2023) → $223K (2025)
Margo Foreman
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$239K (2023) → $226K (2025)
Joe Manok
Vice President Univ. Advancement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$317K (2024) → $326K (2025)
David Jordan
Dean of School of Business
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$289K (2025)
John Magee
Int Prov & Provost
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$223K (2025)
Dan Hitchell
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Cynthia Michael-Wolpert (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Eastman (2019–2024) — Director of Clark Labs
- Former: Seyed Hamed Alemohammad (2024) — Director Cntr Geospatial Analytics
- Former: Daniel Hirsch (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Davis Baird (2019–2023) — Professor
- Former: Ellen Hughes-Cromwick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Hite Gillooly (2019–2023) — Vice President of Advancement
- Former: Jonathan Kappel (2019–2023) — Executive Director Principle Gifts
- Former: Meredith Twombley (2020–2023) — Vice President Admissions & Financial Aid
- Former: Kamala Kiem (2023) — Associate Provost & Dean of Students
- Former: Frances Magee (2019–2022) — Former Assc Provost & Dean of Students
- Former: John Foley (2019–2022) — Vice President Governor, Committee Relations & Secretary · Filing note: Thru 072021
- Former: Nancy Budwig (2019–2022) — Former Assc Provost & Dean of Research
- Former: Robert Stevenish (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Angel (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Katherine Cannon (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Colin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Collins (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Brandman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John O'Brien (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Dolan (2019–2020) — Officer
- Former: Paul Saltzman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Paula David (2019–2020) — Key Employee
- Former: Pennie Turgeon (2019–2020) — Key Employee
- Former: Priscilla Elsass (2019–2020) — Associate Professor
- Former: Richard Freeland (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Swain (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Kalinowski (2020) — Assistant Vice President Info Tech
- Former: Edward Carr (2019) — Director Idce
- Former: James Collins (2019) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Robert Stevenish II (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sumner Tilton (2019) — Trustee
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 $826K, to David Fithian (President). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trustees of Clark University
How much does Trustees of Clark University give each year?
Trustees of Clark University gave $771K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $917K across 12 grants.
What is Trustees of Clark University's typical grant size?
Trustees of Clark University's median grant in 2025 was $60,502, and its average grant was $64,229, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trustees of Clark University that year got $62K on average.
Where does Trustees of Clark University give grants?
Trustees of Clark University's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Trustees of Clark University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Trustees of Clark University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (7 grants) and "Research/Training" (5 grants).
Who are Trustees of Clark University's largest grantees?
Trustees of Clark University's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Private Industry Council Inc ($160,900), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ($116,656) and Southbridge Public Schools ($86,878), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trustees of Clark University?
Trustees of Clark University reported $770.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235.5M.
What does Trustees of Clark University fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s 2023 filing is to educate undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens and to advance knowledge through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trustees of Clark University?
Trustees of Clark University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check clarku.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Trustees of Clark University's EIN?
Trustees of Clark University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2111203. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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