Council of Independent Colleges
THE COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES IS AN ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE- BASED COUNCILS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION AFFILIATES, THAT WORKS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP, ADVANCE INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. CIC IS THE MAJOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO LEADERS OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. CIC OFFERS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP INSTITUTIONS IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND INSTITUTIONAL VISIBILITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$88.1M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+12.3% YoY
Grant Count
123
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+7.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,051,675 | $88,292,444 | $70,527,086 |
| Revenue | $19,879,223 | $16,305,848 | $18,516,750 |
| Expenses | $17,660,980 | $17,098,412 | $17,586,555 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,785,840 | $2,604,154 | $4,998,209 |
| 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
689 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE HASS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $762,603 |
| JEFF ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23, CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BARBARA A FARLEY | CHAIR - UNTIL 12/23, PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE BERGERON | PAST CHAIR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| HARRY DUMAY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH MACLEOD WALLS | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23, TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN L COMERFORD | TREASURER - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| CARMEN TWILLIE AMBAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBIN E BAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMINE BENSAID | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMELIA AJ BOND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID BUSHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT CASEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREA E CHAPDELAINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHILLIP CHRITTON | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| KATIE CONBOY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY-BETH A COOPER | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| LA JERNE T CORNISH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| J BRADLEY CREED | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| PAUL DIMITRUK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LOGAN C HAMPTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN E HARRING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TREVA HAUGAARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN C KNAPP | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL LOMAX | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| MARY B MARCY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN P MARDSEN | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| AMY MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MILTON C MORLAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN M MURRARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AJAY NAIR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY EILEEN O'BRIEN OP | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| ELFRED ANTHONY PINKARD | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| CHARLES W POLLARD | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| PAUL C PRIBBENOW | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| L SONG RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ISABEL ROCHE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LYLE D ROELOFS | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| CELESTE M SCHENCK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RODERICK L SMOTHERS | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| JOHN R SWALLOW | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 | 2 | — |
| PAUL R TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES A TROHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LORI S WHITE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EVANS P WHITTAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMEL SC WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPH KUNKEL | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $260,584 |
| ROBERT POWERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $157,375 |
| TITI UFOMATA | SR. VICE PRES. FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | 40 | $250,398 |
| MATTHEW TRAINUM | VICE PRESIDENT FOR NETWORKS | 40 | $220,678 |
| ALLISON BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES | 40 | $186,817 |
| SUSAN JENKINS | VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $160,378 |
| JO ELLEN PARKER | VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $167,050 |
| JEFF WOODS | VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $154,315 |
| STEPHEN GIBSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $124,972 |
| KEITH A WALLACE | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $120,730 |
| PHILIP KATZ | DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS | 40 | $117,466 |
| SAMANTHA SABALIS | SR. DIR. OF FDN RELATIONS | 40 | $109,439 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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