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Jainen Thayer

Trustee (from May 2024) · Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research INC

Trustee (from May 2024) at Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Trustee (from May 2024) of Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research INC, based in New York, NY.
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Chief Investment Officer at Grinnell College since 2018, bringing over 20 years of institutional investment experience. Thayer holds a CFA charter and previously served as CIO at Oberlin College and Director of Investments at NYU Investment Office.

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2018–present
Education
  • International Relations) · Johns Hopkins University (B.A.
  • Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (M.B.A.)

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Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research INC Trustee (from May 2024) · $11.4M revenue · New York, NYFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named Jainen Thayer

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Jainen Thayer 1 organization · Grinnell, IAThe Trustees of Grinnell College

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Vice Chair & Treasurer (thru May 2024) · FY2024
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Treasurer · FY2024
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Trustee (from November 2024) · FY2024
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Trustee (thru May 2024) · FY2024
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Trustee (from May 2024) · FY2024
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Trustee · FY2024
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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org