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Davenport University

Public charity · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-1945965 Website

Davenport University prepares individuals and organizations to excel in the knowledge-driven environment of the 21st century.

Key facts about Davenport University

EIN
38-1945965
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$140,638,059

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$140.6M

-2.4% YoY

Revenue

$125.9M

+5.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.7M

+338.5% YoY

Expenses

$128.3M

+4.1% YoY

About Davenport University

Based on IRS filings

Davenport University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $140.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Grand Rapids

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$140,638,059$144,141,892$155,806,618
Revenue$125,921,834$119,108,531$118,629,455
Expenses$128,282,948$123,249,705$130,334,641
Net Investment Income$1,651,175$376,539$1,188,797

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davenport University is led by Richard Pappas, President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Pappas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $631K (2020) → $575K (2025)

  • Paula Cunningham

    Chair

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    Chairman → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doyle Hayes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rami Fawaz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Klingenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Stiers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ileana McAlary

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Chang

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Riddle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Mraz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Veneklase

    Former Interim Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO

    Interim Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO → Part Yr Interim Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Vice President Fina, 2023

    Part Yr Interim Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Vice President Fina → Former Interim Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $309K (2020) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Debra Cooper

    Executive Vice President for Marketing & Communications

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $284K (2020) → $244K (2025)

  • Scott Epstein

    Executive Vice President for Quality & Effectiveness

    Executive Vice President for Quality & Effectiveness → Executive Vice President for Quality & Effectiv, 2023

    Executive Vice President for Quality & Effectiv → Executive Vice President for Quality & Effectiveness, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $279K (2020) → $274K (2025)

  • Walter O'Neill

    Executive Vice President for Enrollment & Student Services

    Executive Vice President Enrollment & Student S → Executive Vice President Enrollment & Student Services, 2024

    Executive Vice President Enrollment & Student Services → Executive Vice President for Enrollment & Student Services, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $272K (2020) → $248K (2025)

  • Gilda Gely

    Executive Vice President for Academics & Provost

    Executive Vice President for Academics & Provost → Executive Vice President for Academics & Provos, 2023

    Executive Vice President for Academics & Provos → Executive Vice President for Academics & Provost, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $281K (2021) → $286K (2025)

  • Rachel Render

    Executive Vice President for Advancement

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $257K (2021) → $259K (2025)

  • Amy Mansfield

    Dean - Maine College of Business & College of Tech

    Dean - Maine College of Business → Dean - Maine College of Business & College of Tech, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2023) → $204K (2025)

  • Anthony Anderson

    Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President for Finance & CFO

    Part Yr Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Vice President for Finance → Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President for Finance & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2024) → $300K (2025)

  • Gerald Nyambane

    Dean, College of Arts, Sciences & College of

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $204K (2025)

  • Michelle Vandyke

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Kenneth Yerrick (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Hetzler (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Tuuk-Kuras (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Peter Hahn (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jodi Chycinski (2023–2024) — Vice President - Admissions & Strat Pt
  • Former: Lisa Howze (2020–2022) — Vice President Det. Region & Strategic Partner
  • Former: Michael Volk (2020–2022) — Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President for Finance & CFO -
  • Former: Tracy Graham (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Wilbur Lettinga (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Tina Wheeler (2021–2022) — Trestee
  • Former: Brian Miller (2022) — Dean-Global Campus & Academic Systems
  • Former: Brian Walker (2020–2021) — Trustee -
  • Former: David Lawrence (2020–2021) — Vice President for Admissions & Strategic Partnerships
  • Former: Frank Merlotti (2020–2021) — Trustee -
  • Former: Linda Rinker (2020) — Executive Vice President for Academics & Provost
  • Former: Mary Tuuk Kuras (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

David Veneklase — Former Interim Treas/Sec/EVP Finance and CFO: $1.1MDavid VeneklaseFormer Interim Treas/Sec/EVP…$1.1MRichard Pappas — President: $575KRichard PappasPresident$575KAnthony Anderson — Treas/Sec/EVP for Finance and CFO: $300KAnthony AndersonTreas/Sec/EVP for Finance and…$300KGilda Gely — EVP for Academics and Provost: $286KGilda GelyEVP for Academics and Provost$286KScott Epstein — EVP for Quality and Effectiveness: $274KScott EpsteinEVP for Quality and…$274KRachel Render — EVP for Advancement: $259KRachel RenderEVP for Advancement$259KWalter O'Neill — EVP for Enrollment and Student Services: $248KWalter O'NeillEVP for Enrollment and Student…$248KDebra Cooper — EVP for Marketing and Communications: $244KDebra CooperEVP for Marketing and…$244KGerald Nyambane — Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and College of: $204KGerald NyambaneDean, College of Arts and…$204KAmy Mansfield — Dean - Maine College of Business/College of Tech: $204KAmy MansfieldDean - Maine College of…$204K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.1M, to David Veneklase (Former Interim Treas/Sec/EVP Finance and CFO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Davenport University

How large is Davenport University?

Davenport University reported $140.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $125.9M.

What is Davenport University?

Davenport University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $140.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Davenport University operate?

Davenport University has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Davenport University's EIN?

Davenport University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1945965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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