THE MISSION OF CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED EDUCATION OF DISTINCTION THAT LEADS TO INQUIRING, ETHICAL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES AS GLOBAL CITIZENS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3B
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+18.7% YoY
Grant Count
19
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$133K
+12.4% YoY
About Chapman University
Based on IRS filings
Chapman University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ORANGE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $84.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,279,240,565 | $2,207,207,972 | $2,132,825,456 |
| Revenue | $776,237,180 | $697,587,519 | $697,718,019 |
| Expenses | $682,269,801 | $650,111,702 | $583,235,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $83,974,819 | $8,770,698 | $75,475,224 |
| 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
84 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Southern California ($822,051), Az Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State Un ($639,935), The Regents of the University of California Santa ($261,222).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA | BASIC RESEARCH | $822,051 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE IRVINE, CA | BASIC RESEARCH, APPLIED RESEARCH | $124,184 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING LARAMIE, WY | BASIC RESEARCH | $43,144 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO RENO, NV | BASIC RESEARCH | $37,136 |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS, MO | APPLIED RESEARCH | $39,349 |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WA | BASIC RESEARCH | $23,127 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN, IL | BASIC RESEARCH | $94,942 |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA | BASIC RESEARCH | $144,305 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA SANTA BARBARA, CA | BASIC RESEARCH | $261,222 |
| AZ BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UN TEMPE, AZ | BASIC RESEARCH | $639,935 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELE STRUPPA | PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 40 | $1,256,399 |
| PARKER S KENNEDY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAMES V MAZZO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT CHAPMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AKIN CEYLAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDRES IRLANDO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDY HOROWITZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE WALKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE ZHANG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL LENTZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DALE E FOWLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE LIMP | TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/17/24) | 1 | — |
| EMILE HADDAD | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/02/24) | 1 | — |
| GAVIN S HERBERT JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GAYE BIRTCHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE WALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IRVING M CHASE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES B ROSZAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES P BURRA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANE FUJISHIGE YADA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON KROTTS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/17/24) | 1 | — |
| JEROME W CWIERTNIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN R WILKINSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEN BUNT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEVIN SCHEETZ | TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/17/24) | 1 | — |
| LISA ARGYROS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARILYN ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK CHAPIN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK HILBERT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARONYA MOULTRIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARYBELLE MUSCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAX VALDES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELINDA MASSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MOHINDAR S SANDHU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NELLA WEBSTER-O'GRADY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RAJ S BHATHAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MUTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICK LOWE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT CASE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONALD M SIMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE GADDI VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE LORETTA SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIM VANDERHOOK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM K HOOD | TRUSTEE/EMERITUS TRTE | 1 | — |
| ZEINAB DABBAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARLENE R CRAIG | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID C HENLEY | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DONALD E SODARO | EMERITUS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DONNA ATTALLAH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOY B HENLEY | EMERITUS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOANN LEATHERBY | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| R DAVID THRESHIE | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD R SCHMID | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROGER C HOBBS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE GEORGE L ARGYROS | EMERITUS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TOM MALLOY | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WYLIE A AITKEN | EMERITUS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAY HARTLEY | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHY DUNLAP | EX OFFICIO TRTE (AS OF 06/23) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PENN | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WIMBERLEY | EX OFFICIO TRTE (THRU 05/24) | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE PHILO | EX OFFICIO TRTE (AS OF 06/23) | 1 | — |
| REVEREND DAYNA KINKADE | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REVEREND LATAUNYA BYNUM | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHIE SANCHEZ | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHERI NAZAROFF | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HAROLD HEWITT JR | EXEC VP & COO | 40 | $1,145,032 |
| MATTHEW PARLOW | EXEC VP AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $805,223 |
| NORMA BOUCHARD | EXEC VP PROVOST AND CAO | 40 | $698,281 |
| BRIAN THOMASON | VP FINANCE/CONTROLLER | 40 | $387,464 |
| COLLETTE CREPPELL | VP CAMPUS PLANNING & DESIGN | 40 | $367,028 |
| HELEN NORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT & CIO | 40 | $401,029 |
| JANNA BERSI | VP, INVESTMENTS & ADMIN | 40 | $580,561 |
| JERRY PRICE | VP STDNT AFFAIRS/DEAN OF STDNT | 40 | $349,147 |
| MICHAEL PELLY | VP OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MGMT | 40 | $376,042 |
| ANDREW JORDAN | FACULTY | 40 | $683,900 |
| HENRIK CRONQVIST | FACULTY | 40 | $685,809 |
| JANINE DUMONTELLE | VP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $460,699 |
| VERNON SMITH | FACULTY - NOBEL LAUREATE | 40 | $588,026 |
| YAKIR AHARONOV | FACULTY | 40 | $529,484 |
| BRIAN POWELL | FORMER VP, CHIEF HR OFFICER | 40 | $186,038 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chapman University?
Chapman University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ORANGE, CA. It holds $2.3B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Chapman University?
As of 2024, Chapman University holds $2.3B in total assets with $776.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.
Where does Chapman University operate?
Chapman University has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
What size grants does Chapman University award?
In 2024, Chapman University awarded 19 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $133K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chapman University's EIN?
Chapman University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1643992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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