DESALES IS A CATHOLIC, SALESIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INSPIRES TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THROUGH THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BY ENERGIZING STUDENTS TO BE WHO THEY ARE AND BE THAT WELL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$252.5M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$44K
+624.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+45.0% YoY
About Desales University
Based on IRS filings
Desales University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CENTER VALLEY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $252.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $11.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $252,500,253 | $246,330,370 | $248,865,139 |
| Revenue | $142,543,031 | $129,548,696 | $138,627,369 |
| Expenses | $140,096,460 | $133,300,687 | $131,880,339 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,753,113 | $6,274,369 | $12,534,169 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Desales University
Summer Dance Intensive (SDI) - Ages 14+
DESALES UNIVERSITY
Amount
$995 (2-week); $675 (1-week); Scholarships available
Deadline
July 15, 2026
Tony and Norene Salvaggio Salesian Honors Program
DESALES UNIVERSITY
Amount
$1,500 per year tuition scholarships
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Youth Summer Dance Intensive (Youth SDI) - Ages 11-13
DESALES UNIVERSITY
Amount
$800 (2-week); $550 (1-week); Scholarships not available
Deadline
July 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR JAMES J GREENFIELD | PRESIDENT | 50 | $1,069 |
| KATHLEEN KUND NOLAN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| FRANK J DALICANDRO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV FRANCIS W DANELLA OSFS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH FITZPATRICK ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANCIS J FORD JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV MATTHEW J HILLYARD OSFS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NAKIA JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN E KEARNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL F KLAUDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| V REV JOHN KOLODZIEJ OSFS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HON JOSEPH F LEESON JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GENE J MARINO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JO-ANN MENDLES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARIA C MONTERO ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KELLY CONLEY MULLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL O'BOYLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN WATERBURY REILLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A ROSSI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN D STANLEY ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MOST REV BARRY STRONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH C TRINKLE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS V WHALEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SNYDER | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 53 | $241,728 |
| DR GERARD JOYCE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $220,188 |
| DR ROBERT BLUMENSTEIN | ASSOCIATE PROVOST OF TRANSITION | 50 | $205,632 |
| MICHAEL SWEETANA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 55 | $174,051 |
| LINDA ZERBE | VP FOR STUDENT LIFE | 45 | $172,524 |
| MARC ALBANESE | VP FOR CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT | 50 | $166,474 |
| MARK ALBERT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 50 | $160,534 |
| PETER RAUTZHAN | ASSOC VP ADMIN/SECRETARY | 40 | $143,126 |
| CHERYL MURPHY | GIFT OFFICER | 40 | $117,733 |
| TERESE WIGNOT | PROVOST | 50 | $84,243 |
| WENDY HINTON | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | — |
| FR KEVIN M NADOLSKI | VP FOR MISSION | 45 | $391 |
| DR CHRISTOPHER COCOZZA | CHAIR FOR DIVISION OF BUSINESS | 45 | $199,704 |
| DR MARY ELIZABETH TADDUNI | CHAIR FOR DIVISION OF NURSING | 45 | $189,409 |
| DR CAROL GULLO MEST | CHAIR OF GRADUATE NURSING | 45 | $170,961 |
| KATHLEEN EHRHARDT | PROGRAM DIRECTOR PA PROGRAM | 45 | $157,150 |
| MELANIE MALEK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR DPT PROGRAM | 45 | $152,602 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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