Council of Graduate Schools
Dedicated to the improvement and advancement of graduate education. As the largest national association organized specifically to represent the interests of graduate education, the Council offers many opportunities for deans and graduate school personnel to exchange ideas and share information on major issues in graduate education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$18.1M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$310K
+93.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+115.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,134,283 | $17,062,660 | $17,335,775 |
| Revenue | $8,111,862 | $5,756,217 | $6,749,858 |
| Expenses | $8,184,288 | $6,417,151 | $5,511,331 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $835,000 | $263,567 | $296,899 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Carvalho | Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Chevelle Newsome | Chair-elect | 0.5 | — |
| Mary Farmer-Kaiser | Past Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Lisa Boehm | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jeni Hart | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Chris Nelson | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Solomom | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Joshua Barker | Affiliate Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Suzanne T Ortega | President | 35 | $579,509 |
| Keith I Peregonov | VP Finance, HR and Operations | 35 | $272,595 |
| Amy Scott | Assoc. VP, Gov't Relations/Public Policy | 35 | $199,877 |
| Julia Kent | VP, Best Practices and Strategic Initiatives | 35 | $197,292 |
| Adrienne Vincent | Asst VP for Membership & Alliances | 35 | $148,097 |
| Janice Goggins | Dir, Member Engagement, Recruitment & Retention | 35 | $134,789 |
| Heidi Shank | Dir, Meetings & Member Services | 35 | $134,432 |
| Anna Naranjo | Executive Assistant | 35 | $131,236 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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