Overview
Kenyon is described as a nationally prominent liberal arts college with about 1,600 students, a close-knit community, and a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and sciences.1
Kenyon College's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.2
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $689.5M as of Jun 30, 20253
- Capital pool
- university/college endowment2
- Investment model
- Kenyon’s investment program is overseen by CornerStone Partners LLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, with the Investment Committee selecting and monitoring managers.4
- Investment approach
- Long-term, the portfolio is expected to perform at or above median in the National Association of College and University Business Officers endowment universe (about 800 endowments).4
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, fixed income.5
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Every spring, the student-run Social Board transforms Ascension Lawn into an outdoor festival, with student bands who won their spot months earlier at a Battle of the Bands opening for a headlining act.2
- Investment team
- The investment structure includes the Board Investment Committee, the Vice President for Finance and staff, investment consultants, and external investment managers.6
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Officer compensation
Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 27 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JULIE KORNFELD | PRESIDENT | $904,252 |
| COLLEEN GARLAND | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT | $507,444 |
| JEFFREY BOWMAN | PROVOST | $370,360 |
| DIANE ANCI | VP ENROLL.MGMT.&DEAN-ADMISSIONS | $327,846 |
| TODD BURSON | VP FOR FINANCE | $287,705 |
| CELESTINO LIMAS | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS | $244,849 |
| RONALD GRIGGS | VP LIBRARY&INFO.SERVICES | $230,309 |
| SHARON WILLIAMS | ASSOC.VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | $227,223 |
| SUSAN MORSE | VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF | $220,599 |
| JANET MARSDEN | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | $220,321 |
| THEODORE MASON | ASSOC.PROVOST-DIVER.,EQ.&INCL. | $214,843 |
| JOSEPH KLESNER | DIR.-CENTER FOR STUDY OF AMER.DEMOCRACY&PROF. | $211,194 |
| WENDY SINGER | SPECIAL ADV.TO PRES.FOR STRAT.INIT. | $210,556 |
| IAN SMITH | VP-FACIL.,PLANNING&SUSTAIN. | $190,226 |
| NICHOLAS NEUERER | ASSOC.VP FOR FINANCE&CONTROLLER | $168,376 |
| SAMANTHA HUGHES | SR.DIR.-PRES.OPS.&ASST.SECR. | $143,647 |
| JACQUELINE M HOLMES | SECRETARY | $54,411 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Fact sheet (documents.kenyon.edu)Parent organization overview · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Pool purpose, Capital pool, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Investment model, Investment approach, Investment office page · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Job posting (kenyon.edu)Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Other source (documents.kenyon.edu)Investment team · checked Aug 6, 2026
Reports and filings
- Kenyon is described as a nationally prominent liberal arts college with about 1,600 students, a close-knit community, and a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and sciences.Fact sheet · checked Aug 6, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Job posting (kenyon.edu)Job posting · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Other source (documents.kenyon.edu)Other source · checked Aug 6, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (kenyon.edu)Website · checked Jul 26, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026