SEE SCHEDULE O. FOUNDED IN 1902, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST. PAUL IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INTEGRATES THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF "FAITH, LEARNING AND LIVING" THROUGH TWO FOCUSES: HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDIA. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP BELIEVERS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, AND TO GIVE GOD-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY AND WORLD. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$163.7M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$76K
-74.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-61.1% YoY
About University of Northwestern - St Paul
Based on IRS filings
University of Northwestern - St Paul is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $163.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $163,660,933 | $153,074,930 | $139,959,111 |
| Revenue | $121,062,355 | $124,259,575 | $124,304,779 |
| Expenses | $117,634,039 | $113,437,327 | $113,127,887 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,135,982 | $6,652,827 | $4,305,035 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from University of Northwestern - St Paul
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR CORBIN HOORNBEEK | PRESIDENT | 45 | $341,493 |
| GROVER SAYRE | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| STEWART VAN DUZER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DR NEAL RICH | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DR GEORGE KENWORTHY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GINGER EWING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARY EDWARDS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STAN ERICKSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAUL BIERHAUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH HEDLUND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ARNOLD LINDSTRAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN FULLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERT RICHERT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TOM THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PHILIP VIERLING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LEIGH HARRISON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TERESA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR MARGARET DIDDAMS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR RAMON PASTRANO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN WILSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MEGAN DOYLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LAUREN LIBBY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN SOMMERVILLE | VP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO/TREASURER | 45 | $154,880 |
| DR JANET SOMMERS | PROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 45 | $158,419 |
| JASON SHARP | SR. VP FOR MEDIA | 45 | $177,378 |
| NINA BARNES | VP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE | 45 | $136,880 |
| SCOTT JONES | ASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA | 45 | $137,334 |
| DAVID GATTORNA | REGIONAL AND MEDIA STATION MANAGER | 45 | $135,646 |
| DR ALAN CURETON | SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT | 45 | $141,000 |
| DAVE GORDON | REGIONAL AND MEDIA STATION MANAGER | 45 | $131,233 |
| DR APRIL MORETON | VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | — | $151,294 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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