Trustees of Hamilton College is a public charity based in Clinton, New York. Founded in 1812, Hamilton College provides a liberal arts education to approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and reports that about half receive financial aid.
Key facts about Trustees of Hamilton College
In short: Trustees of Hamilton College gave $359K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 15-0532200
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $359,157
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $35,916
- Median grant
- $12,400
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $1,984,043,471
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0B
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$359K
+300.8% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+180.6% YoY
Is Trustees of Hamilton College open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $135K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $135K first-time, $12K 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
Hamilton College describes its mission and programs as providing a liberal arts education in an open, research- and writing-intensive curriculum. Its 2024 filing says the College serves approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and provides financial aid packages to approximately 50% of them.
The 2025 grants included support for local healthcare, schools, economic development, a food pantry, ambulance services, childcare, a fire department, a library, and historical preservation. The Clinton Early Learning Center describes its mission as providing nurturing care and enriching educational experiences that promote children’s development. Kirkland Town Library says it provides informational materials and programs to the greater Kirkland area. Clinton Historical Society says its primary purpose is to promote historic preservation in the Clinton community and New York State.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the College reported 10 grants totaling $359,157. Grant amounts ranged from $7,450 to $250,000, with a median of $12,400. The largest grant was $250,000 to MVHS Foundation in Utica, for local healthcare.
Other notable 2025 grants included $19,175 to Clinton Central School District for local school support; $15,000 to Clinton Kirkland Improvement Corp for local economic development; $13,000 to Clinton Central School Foundation for school activities; and $12,800 to Country Pantry for local pantry support. Grants also went to COCVAC ($12,000), Clinton Early Learning Center ($11,455), Clinton Fire Department ($10,777), Kirkland Town Library ($7,500), and Clinton Historical Society ($7,450), each for the local service or activity indicated in the filing.
Hamilton’s website describes support for institutional initiatives and for faculty seeking external funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed 2025 grants were primarily to organizations in Clinton, with the largest going to MVHS Foundation in Utica.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $359K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $359K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MVHS Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $359K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MVHS Foundation Utica, NY | Grant to support local healthcare | $250,000 |
| Clinton Central School District Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local school | $19,175 |
| Clinton Kirkland improvement Corp Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local economic development | $15,000 |
| Clinton Central School Foundation Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local school activities | $13,000 |
| Country Pantry Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local pantry | $12,800 |
| Cocvac Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local ambulance services | $12,000 |
| Clinton Early Learning Center Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local childcare center | $11,455 |
| Clinton Fire Department Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local fire department | $10,777 |
| Kirkland Town Library Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local library | $7,500 |
| Clinton Historical Society Clinton, NY | Town Gown Grant to support local historical society | $7,450 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,984,043,471 | $348,773,482 | $249,016,155 | $359,157 (10) |
| 2024 | $1,783,685,089 | $306,803,428 | $243,633,696 | $89,600 (7) |
| 2023 | $1,710,788,338 | $223,903,897 | $231,651,036 | $71,750 (6) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,984,043,471 | $1,783,685,089 | $1,710,788,338 |
| Revenue | $348,773,482 | $306,803,428 | $223,903,897 |
| Expenses | $249,016,155 | $243,633,696 | $231,651,036 |
| Net Investment Income | $153,313,158 | $113,500,627 | $33,174,517 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M. Solomon as Chair; Linda E. Johnson and Robert V. Delaney Jr. as Vice Chairs; and Steven Tepper as President. Trustees listed include Alexander C. Sacerdote, Amy Owens Goodfriend, Aron J. Ain, Christopher P. Marshall, Daniel Fielding, and Daniel T. Nye.
The College’s board statement says the Board has 36 members: 24 Charter Trustees, including the College President, and 12 Alumni Trustees. Charter Trustees serve six-year terms; Alumni Trustees serve four-year, nonrenewable terms.
Trustees of Hamilton College is led by Steven Tepper, President on the 2025 filing; 18 of 55 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Tepper
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$384K (2025)
David M Solomon
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Polaske
Director of Investments
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$237K (2023) → $348K (2025)
Jonathan T Hind
Director of Athletics
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$228K (2024) → $237K (2025)
Alexander C Sacerdote
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Owens Goodfriend
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aron J Ain
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher P Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Fielding
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel T Nye
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory T Hoogkamp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Imad I Qasim
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack R Selby
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia K Cowles
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lea Haber Kuck
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Roob
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip L Hawkins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Christopher Regan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bernstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald R Pressman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark T Fedorcik
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Montgomery G Pooley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason P Ashe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter B Coffin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon D madison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric F Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey L Rotolo
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis A Breland
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Corsi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Holloway
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edvige Jean-Francois
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J O'Donnell
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C Schmoker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fox Keogh
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian B Zucker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josie M Collier
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart P Ingis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Wippman
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2019
$537K (2019) → $904K (2025)
Frank M Anechiario
Professor
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$216K (2019) → $283K (2025)
Gillian M King
Chief of Staff & Secretary
Chief of Staff, Secretary & Started → Chief of Staff & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Joseph M Shelley
Vice President for Library & Information Technology
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $264K (2025)
Karen L Leach
Vice President Administrator & Finance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$337K (2019) → $418K (2025)
Lori R Dennison
Vice President Advancement
Vice President Committee & Development → Vice President Advancement, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$249K (2019) → $373K (2025)
Monica C Inzer
Vice President Enrollment Management
On filings since 2019
$274K (2019) → $305K (2025)
Lauren K Jacobson
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$516K (2023) → $1.7M (2025)
Ngonidzashe Munemo
Vice President Academic Affairs
Vice President Academic Affiars → Vice President Academic Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $327K (2025)
Christopher D Card
Vice President Student Affairs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$231K (2024) → $259K (2025)
Michael E Klapmeyer
Assistant Vice President Facilities & Planning
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$229K (2024) → $236K (2025)
Sean T Bennett
Vice President Diversity
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$214K (2024) → $220K (2025)
Heather Martinez
Assistant Vice President for Finance & Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
John McLaughlin
Vice President Enrollment Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$211K (2025)
Kathleen Khadder
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$751K (2025)
Linda E Johnson
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert V Delaney Jr.
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: David P Hess (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert S Welch (2019–2024) — Assistant Vice President Const Engagement
- Former: Aditya Bhasin (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Betsy G Bacot (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa F Richards (2021–2024) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Daniel I Rifkin (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alexander B Doucette (2019–2023) — Director of Investments
- Former: Margaret Gentry (2019–2023) — Professor & Former Key Employee
- Former: Suzanne P Keen (2019–2023) — Vice President Academic Affairs
- Former: Carol T Friscia (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John F Hadity (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon S Walker (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara J Tewksbury (2021–2023) — Professor
- Former: Manal Ataya (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sara T Orr (2021–2023) — Director of Investments
- Former: Marc Randolph (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alison Hill (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Dinneen (2019–2022) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Brian T Bristol (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Schwartz (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Harold Bogle (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Johannes Burlin (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roger Wakemen (2019–2022) — Associate Vice President for Facilities
- Former: Theresa Martinez (2019–2022) — Vice President for Student Affairs
- Former: Srilata Zaheer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Goizueta (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Hacker (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen O'Connor Stewart (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Sadove (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Rifkin (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth A Marran (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Fremont-Smith (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Reynolds (2019–2020) — Professor
- Former: Richard Tantillo (2019–2020) — Senior Philanthropy Adviser
- Former: Susan Skerritt (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Julia Lamson Ross (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nora Klaphake (2019) — Chief of Staff, Secretary & Left
- Former: Roger H Berman (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 $1.7M, to Lauren K Jacobson (Chief Investment Officer). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323
Phone: (315) 859-4011
Website: https://hamilton.edu
Frequently asked questions about Trustees of Hamilton College
How much does Trustees of Hamilton College give each year?
Trustees of Hamilton College gave $359K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 7 grants.
What is Trustees of Hamilton College's typical grant size?
Trustees of Hamilton College's median grant in 2025 was $12,400, and its average grant was $35,916, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trustees of Hamilton College that year got $135K on average.
Where does Trustees of Hamilton College give grants?
Trustees of Hamilton College gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, NY (9 grants).
Does Trustees of Hamilton College give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Trustees of Hamilton College's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Trustees of Hamilton College's largest grantees?
Trustees of Hamilton College's largest 2025 grantees include MVHS Foundation ($250,000), Clinton Central School District ($19,175) and Clinton Kirkland improvement Corp ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trustees of Hamilton College?
Trustees of Hamilton College reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348.8M.
What does Trustees of Hamilton College fund?
Hamilton College describes its mission and programs as providing a liberal arts education in an open, research- and writing-intensive curriculum. Its 2024 filing says the College serves approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and provides financial aid packages to approximately 50% of them. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trustees of Hamilton College?
Trustees of Hamilton College has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hamilton.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Trustees of Hamilton College's EIN?
Trustees of Hamilton College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0532200. 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.
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