Vassar College
The mission of Vassar College is to make accessible "the means of a thorough, well-proportioned and liberal education" that inspires each individual to lead a purposeful life. The college makes possible an education that promotes analytical, informed, and independent thinking and sound judgment; encourages articulate expression; and nurtures intellectual curiosity, creativity, respectful debate and engaged citizenship. Vassar supports a high standard of engagement in teaching and learning, scholarship and artistic endeavor; a broad and deep curriculum; and a residential campus that fosters a learning community. Founded in 1861 to provide women an education equal to that once available only to men, vassar is now open to all and strives to pursue diversity, inclusion, and equity as essential components of a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all members, including those from underrepresented and marginalized groups, are valued and empowered to thrive.
Vassar College at a glance
In short: Vassar College gave $137K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,670
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,778
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,610
- Total assets
- $2,034,977,708
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vassar College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Climate Vault Inc ($101K). Together the top 6 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vassar College gives
- Giving grew 389% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Vault Inc Chicago, IL | Grant to Support the Organization's Mission | $101,230 |
| The Art Effect of the Hudson Valley Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | Grant to Support the Organization's Mission | $9,000 |
| Angels of Light Millbrook, NY | Grant to Support the Organization's Mission | $6,610 |
| Brielle Grace Breast Cancer Foundation Inc Fishkill, NY | Grant to Support the Organization's Mission | $6,610 |
| Dutchess County Pride Center Inc Lagrangeville, NY | Grant to Support the Organization's Mission | $6,610 |
| Ulster Immigrant Defense Network Inc Kingston, NY | Grant to Support the Organization's Mission | $6,610 |
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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 | $2,034,977,708 | $371,090,212 | $352,948,624 | $136,670 | 6 | $63,135,872 |
| 2024 | $1,926,108,246 | $327,504,520 | $321,644,155 | $129,094 | 5 | $34,271,461 |
| 2023 | $1,837,463,297 | $284,446,069 | $305,388,420 | $89,129 | 6 | $29,434,605 |
| 2022 | $1,787,979,827 | $307,212,205 | $294,849,344 | $27,944 | 3 | $55,015,826 |
| 2021 | $1,964,941,927 | $315,019,195 | $284,023,820 | $28,928 | 4 | $92,101,491 |
| 2020 | $1,663,039,023 | $259,994,278 | $277,245,588 | $23,596 | 3 | $39,677,356 |
About Vassar College
Based on IRS filings
Vassar College is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $63.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vassar College is led by Elizabeth Howe Bradley, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 18 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Howe Bradley
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$531K (2020) → $722K (2025)
Brian Farkas
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol S. Ostrow
Trustee & Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Patton
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Beringause
Trustee & Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McCormick
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Jackson Chihuly
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Chang
Trustee & Board Chair
Trustee & Committee Chair → Trustee & Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Tatlock
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Amann
Trustee & Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Blum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Putnam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Field
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Shiva
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winston Clement
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Liu
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Feinstein
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Vachher
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrone Forman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Guerly
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Ceberio
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Deyoung
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delia Cheung Hom
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Haas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Green
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Derosa
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Lyons
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelique Crump
Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $197K (2025)
Bryan A. Swarthout
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Vice President for Finance & Administrator → Vice President for Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $371K (2025)
Carlos Alamo
Dean of College
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $305K (2025)
Robert Demaria
Professor of English
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $271K (2025)
Robert K. Brigham
Professor of History
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $293K (2025)
Wesley Dixon
Secretary of the Board
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $187K (2025)
William Hoynes
Professor of Sociology
Dean of Faculty → Professor of Sociology, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $315K (2025)
Timothy Kane
Vice President for Advancement
Vice President for Alumnae Affairs & Development → Vice President for Advancement, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$333K (2021) → $407K (2025)
David A. Kennett
Professor of Economics
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2023) → $245K (2025)
Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert
Professor of Hispanic Studies
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$237K (2024) → $229K (2025)
Shay Humphrey
General Counsel
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$212K (2024) → $293K (2025)
Victoria Grantham
Vice President for Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $280K (2025)
Brian Daly
Int. Dean of Faculty
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2025)
Carlos Leoncio Garcia - Vp For
Tech., Hr & Chief Info. Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$307K (2025)
Gladwyn Lopez - Avp Deputy
To the Vice President for Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Marianne Begemann - Dean Of
Strat. Planning & Academic Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$262K (2025)
Sonya Smith - Dean Of Admin
Student Finance Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$265K (2025)
Former officers (39)
- Former: Anthony J Friscia (2020–2024) — Trustee & Board Chair
- Former: Carlos Leoncio Garcia (2020–2024) — Vice President for Tech, Hr & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Marianne Begemann (2020–2024) — Dean of Str Plan & Acad Res
- Former: Mark Ordan (2020–2024) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Sonya Smith (2020–2024) — Dean of Admissions & Student Finance Services · Filing note: From 07 2019
- Former: Robert Tanenbaum (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gladwyn Lopez (2023–2024) — Interim Vice President for Communications · Filing note: Thru 07 2023
- Former: Maxine Coleman (2024) — Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations
- Former: Amanita Duga-Carroll (2020–2023) — Vice President for Communications · Filing note: Thru 10 2022
- Former: Natalie Nixon (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul A Ruud (2020–2023) — Professor of Economics
- Former: Tamar Smith Pichette (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Padmini Seksharia (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sidney Plotkin (2023) — Professor of Political Science
- Former: Geraldine Bond Laybourne (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: James H Merrell (2020–2022) — Professor of History
- Former: Maryellen Cattani Herringer (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Milbrey Rennie Taylor (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Philip Jefferson (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Stephen Hankins (2020–2022) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Padmini Somani (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Seiji Hayashi (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Debra M Elmegreen (2022) — Professor of Astronomy
- Former: Beth Burnam (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Camilla Campbell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Debra Beth Fagel Treyz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Huang Hung (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey A Goldstein (2020–2021) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Jonathan Chenette (2020–2021) — Professor of Music · Filing note: Through 06 2019
- Former: Lorna Bade Goodman (2020–2021) — Trustee & Committee Chair
- Former: Stephen Dahnert (2020–2021) — Vice President for Finance & Administrator · Filing note: Through 01 2020
- Former: Ruth E Spencer (2021) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Christopher Roellke (2020) — Professor of Education
- Former: Jamshed J Bharucha (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Kudrow (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Burstein (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen R Rock (2020) — Dean of Faculty · Filing note: Through 07 2019
- Former: Tanya Odom (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Kane (2020) — Vice President for Alumnae Affairs & Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $722K, to Elizabeth Howe Bradley (President & Trustee). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vassar College
How much does Vassar College give each year?
Vassar College gave $137K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $129K across 5 grants.
What is Vassar College's typical grant size?
Vassar College's median grant in 2025 was $6,610, and its average grant was $22,778, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vassar College give grants?
Vassar College gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%).
Does Vassar College give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Vassar College's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Support the Organization's Mission" (6 grants).
Who are Vassar College's largest grantees?
Vassar College's largest 2025 grantees include Climate Vault Inc ($101,230), The Art Effect of the Hudson Valley Inc ($9,000) and Angels of Light ($6,610), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vassar College?
Vassar College reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371.1M.
What is Vassar College?
Vassar College is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. It holds $2.0B in total assets as of 2025.
What is Vassar College's EIN?
Vassar College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1338587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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