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Trustees of the Hamline University

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Paul, MN EIN: 41-0693960 Website

Founded in 1854, hamline university is a nationally ranked comprehensive university serving over 2,600 students in its college of liberal arts, school of education, and school of business. It offers undergraduate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees, as well as certificate and continuing studies programs.

Trustees of the Hamline University at a glance

In short: Trustees of the Hamline University gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$264,255,057
+3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Trustees of the Hamline University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Hamline Midway Coalition: $20KHamline Midway Coalition$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hamline Midway Coalition ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint Paul

How Trustees of the Hamline University gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamline Midway Coalition Saint Paul, MNGeneral Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$264,255,057$123,348,922$119,357,117$20,0001$10,961,459
2024$254,559,352$111,784,871$113,880,271$20,0001$6,221,897
2023$247,164,650$113,620,836$113,310,299$20,0001$1,401,141
2022$236,938,668$121,598,753$114,463,094$20,0001$6,546,128
2021$258,196,075$118,390,066$109,964,672$20,0001$9,020,776
2020$223,229,133$123,468,200$120,221,627$25,0001$51,323
2019$220,865,590$128,785,865$117,880,887$20,0001$4,122,574

About Trustees of the Hamline University

Based on IRS filings

Trustees of the Hamline University is a public charity focused on Education, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $11.0M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trustees of the Hamline University is led by Kathleen Murray, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 12 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathleen Murray

    President

    Trustee & Interim President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $465K (2025)

  • Jilliam Peterson

    Executive Director - Vpprc

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $171K (2025)

  • Doron Clark

    Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • L. Devriese

    Director of Global Engagement

    Director of Global Engagement Center → Director of Global Engagement, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2024) → $174K (2025)

  • Bryce A Doty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Holloman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Weida

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen E. Watters

    Trustee

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jai Winston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanna Forneris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Packard

    Trustee

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia E. Urban JD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul M. Dadlez JD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert C. Klas Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Ewing Saunders

    Trustee

    Secretary → Secetary, 2022

    Secetary → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Dietz-Mayfield

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen L. Richards

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad R. Bester

    Trustee

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick C. Hectorne

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Gregorson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Massman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich M. Wien

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Butler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Bell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Worden

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lanette Plambeck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Loritz

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Peschek

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wirth-Davis

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Wassberg

    Vice President & General Counsel

    General Counsel → Vice President & General Counsel, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $234K (2019) → $290K (2025)

  • Fayneese Miller

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $460K (2019) → $418K (2025)

  • Marcela Kostihova

    Dean of College of Liberal Arts

    Dean College of Liberal Arts → Dean of College of Liberal Arts, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2019) → $168K (2025)

  • Andy Rundquist

    Interim Provost

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2022) → $187K (2025)

  • Heidi Fisher

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2024) → $165K (2025)

  • Patti Klein-Kersten

    Vice President & Dean of Students

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $147K (2024) → $149K (2025)

  • Stanley Sandiford

    Associate General Council

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2024) → $158K (2025)

  • Susan Kerry

    Vice President for Finance, Administrator & CFO

    Vice President for Finance & Administrator → Vice President for Finance, Administrator & CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $154K (2025)

  • Irina Makarevitch

    Associate Provost

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2025)

  • Andrea Mowery

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Ablan

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Carriere

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (38)
  • Former: Brenda Edmondson Heim (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Dennis Williams (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Brent Gustafson (2022–2024) — Vice President for Finance & Administrator
  • Former: Terry Metz (2022–2024) — CIO & University Librarian
  • Former: Ann Eilbracht Thompson (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Beth Gunderson (2023–2024) — Dean of School of Business
  • Former: Jennifer Keil (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ken Dehkes (2024) — Assistant Vice President for Facilities
  • Former: Anne McCarthy (2019–2023) — Dean of School of Business
  • Former: Jason Verdugo (2019–2023) — Athletic Director
  • Former: Mariah F. Tollgaard (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Tompos (2020–2023) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: Mai Nhia Xiong-Chan (2022–2023) — Vice President of Enrollment Management
  • Former: Patti Klein - Kersten (2022–2023) — Vice President & Dean of Students
  • Former: Richard Chaffee Jr. (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Rueben Moore MBA (2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jenny Keil (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Lorinda Burgess (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Margaret A Tungseth (2019–2022) — Vice President for Finance & Administrator
  • Former: Michelle D Hegarty (2019–2022) — Interim Vice President for Finance & Administrator
  • Former: Winston Folkers (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa Todd (2022) — Director of Hr
  • Former: Reuben Moore MBA (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Gwen Lerner (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jay Novak (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Matachek (2019–2021) — Former Provost
  • Former: Nneka Constantino (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Warren Watson (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard M Wien (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bruce R Ough (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Ching-Meng Chew (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Dale E Peterson (2019–2020) — Chair
  • Former: Karen Bach (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael C Brilley (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Peter Janzen (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard M Wein (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Arthur D Becker (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth W Morris (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

Kathleen Murray — President: $465KKathleen MurrayPresident$465KFayneese Miller — Past President: $418KFayneese MillerPast President$418KCatherine Wassberg — Vice President & General Counsel: $290KCatherine WassbergVice President & General Counsel$290KAndy Rundquist — Interim Provost: $187KAndy RundquistInterim Provost$187KL Devriese — Director of Global Engagement: $174KL DevrieseDirector of Global Engagement$174KJilliam Peterson — Executive Director - VPPRC: $171KJilliam PetersonExecutive Director - VPPRC$171KMarcela Kostihova — Dean of College of Liberal Arts: $168KMarcela KostihovaDean of College of Liberal Arts$168KHeidi Fisher — VP of Development: $165KHeidi FisherVP of Development$165KStanley Sandiford — Associate General Council: $158KStanley SandifordAssociate General Council$158KSusan Kerry — VP for Finance & Admin / CFO: $154KSusan KerryVP for Finance & Admin / CFO$154KPatti Klein-Kersten — VP & Dean of Students: $149KPatti Klein-KerstenVP & Dean of Students$149KIrina Makarevitch — Associate Provost: $128KIrina MakarevitchAssociate Provost$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $465K, to Kathleen Murray (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Trustees of the Hamline University

How much does Trustees of the Hamline University give each year?

Trustees of the Hamline University gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is Trustees of the Hamline University?

Trustees of the Hamline University reported $264.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123.3M.

What is Trustees of the Hamline University?

Trustees of the Hamline University is a public charity focused on Education, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $264.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Trustees of the Hamline University operate?

Trustees of the Hamline University has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Trustees of the Hamline University's EIN?

Trustees of the Hamline University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0693960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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