William Jessup University
In partnership with the church, the purpose of William Jessup University is to educate transformational leaders for the glory of god.
William Jessup University at a glance
In short: William Jessup University gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,155
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,155
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,155
- Total assets
- $129,904,040
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who William Jessup University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jessup Foundation Inc ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How William Jessup University gives
- Giving grew 104% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jessup Foundation Inc Rocklin, CA | Organization Support | $11,155 |
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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 | $129,904,040 | $61,760,660 | $85,312,619 | $11,155 | 1 | $-4,782,945 |
| 2024 | $156,355,543 | $77,972,034 | $64,304,783 | $11,365 | 1 | $1,220,129 |
| 2023 | $137,158,194 | $57,224,285 | $57,825,041 | — | — | $398,630 |
| 2022 | $119,510,265 | $60,123,299 | $60,434,378 | $5,471 | 1 | $210,584 |
| 2021 | $122,894,462 | $60,314,784 | $54,514,964 | $10,000 | 1 | $611,851 |
| 2020 | $119,325,308 | $63,758,751 | $54,385,117 | $25,000 | 1 | $230,379 |
| 2018 | $103,477,273 | $48,127,182 | $46,494,681 | $10,000 | 1 | $192,810 |
About William Jessup University
Based on IRS filings
William Jessup University is a public charity, based in Rocklin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Jessup University is led by John Jackson, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2018); 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Jackson
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$143K (2018) → $222K (2025)
Bonnie Gore
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahmad Shaar
Mba, Mscs Program Director & Associate Professor
Director of Corporate Learning-Imba Advisor & Assistant → Director of Academics & Associate Professor, 2021
Director of Academics & Associate Professor → Mba, Mscs Program Director & Associate Professor, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Nick Garza
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$250 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jennifer H Millar
Nursing Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $146K (2025)
Chris Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Silva Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Chiappe
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Proctor
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Mesquit
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlyn Matson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Schroeder
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Gaines
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay M Llovio
Vice President Educational Effectiveness
Vice President for Educational Effectiveness, Dean & School of T → Vice President for Educational Effectiveness, Dean, School of the Humanities & The Arts, 2023
Vice President for Educational Effectiveness, Dean, School of the Humanities & The Arts → Vice President Educational Effectiveness, 2025
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$109K (2018) → $138K (2025)
Judith Rentz
Vice President for Operations & COO
Vice President of Operations & COO → Vice President for Operations & COO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $197K (2025)
Lance Von Vogt
Vice President of Athletics
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $147K (2025)
George Stubblefield
Professor, Dean School of Nat & Applied Science
Professor, Dean of Natural & Applied Science → Professor, Dean School of Nat & Applied Science, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Edward Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick K Pickering
Vice Chair
Trustee → Interim Vice Chair, 2022
Interim Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Olds
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Webb
Vice President of Finance & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Norman
Vice President of Finance & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Diane Ahn (2020–2024) — Vice President of Finance & CFO
- Former: Clifford Daugherty (2018–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Scott Fera (2021–2022) — General Counsel & Special Projects
- Former: Erin Hill (2022) — Assistant Vice President of Strategic Academic Projects & Associate Prof
- Former: Gordon Flinn (2022) — Vice President & Resource Development
- Former: Bob Robert Reeve (2018–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Rentz (2018–2021) — Vice President of Operations & COO
- Former: Stephen Strombeck (2020–2021) — Dean, School of Business & Professor
- Former: David Punt (2018–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Valerie Hanson (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Jameson (2020) — Chief Academic Officer & Provost
- Former: Tom Sasser (2020) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Brett Neal (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Hogue Part Year (2018) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Jon Blackstad (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Laurie Kubicek (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Novak (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Mike West (2018) — Chairman
- Former: Parnell M Lovelace Jr. (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Pete Bernardoni (2018) — Treasurer
- Former: Vicki Quirarte (2018) — Director of the Writing Center
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $222K, to John Jackson (President/Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William Jessup University
How much does William Jessup University give each year?
William Jessup University gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is William Jessup University?
William Jessup University reported $129.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.8M.
Where does William Jessup University operate?
William Jessup University has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is William Jessup University's EIN?
William Jessup University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1279803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 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 January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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