Franciscan University of Steubenville
The purpose of the university is to further the higher education of men and women through programs of liberal, professional, and pre-professional studies leading to the conferral of the baccaluareate and master degrees in the arts and sciences. Said degrees shall be conferred in accordance with the provisions of the articles of incorporation of the university and the laws of the state of Ohio. It shall be the further purpose of the university, publicly identified as a catholic and a franciscan institution, to promote the moral, spiritual, and religious values of its students. The university will be guided by the example and teaching of st. Francis of assisi.
Franciscan University of Steubenville at a glance
In short: Franciscan University of Steubenville gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $343,422,072
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Franciscan University of Steubenville funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Eucharistic Congress ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Franciscan University of Steubenville gives
- Giving grew 500% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $4.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Eucharistic Congress Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,422,072 | $165,043,563 | $145,169,925 | $100,000 | 1 | $9,119,903 |
| 2024 | $325,622,837 | $155,431,376 | $134,645,020 | $100,000 | 1 | $12,508,249 |
| 2023 | $297,607,358 | $128,232,038 | $124,144,686 | $100,000 | 1 | $5,997,588 |
| 2022 | $297,369,155 | $157,148,850 | $116,929,078 | $16,667 | 1 | $3,787,496 |
| 2021 | $274,293,710 | $112,156,823 | $109,006,568 | $19,907 | 2 | $2,973,344 |
| 2020 | $242,767,942 | $121,401,215 | $102,019,748 | $4,153,045 | Total only | $3,591,328 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Franciscan University of Steubenville
Based on IRS filings
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a public charity focused on Education, based in Steubenville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $9.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franciscan University of Steubenville is led by William Thomas, Executive Director of Hr on every filing since 2024; 13 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Thomas
Executive Director of Hr
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $158K (2025)
David Pivonka TOR
President
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott W Hahn
Scanlon Chair Bilblical Theo & Professor
Professor → Scanlon Chair Bilblical Theo & Professor, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$145K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Joseph Marie Krilich TOR
Chairman of the Board & Trustee
Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2024
Chairman of the Board → Chairman of the Board & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott R Sollom STL
Director of Franciscan Catechetical Institute & Associate Chair of Theology - Catechetics
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Daniel Andersen
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$176K (2025)
Br Marius Strom TOR
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Irvin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David DeWolf
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Goetz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mark Klaus TOR
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Simons TOR
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tobin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Trzepacz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Howard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Mary Rachel Capets OP
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Paul Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McMahon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Schneir
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Riggins
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Immaculee Ilibagiza
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rodriguez
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly McMahon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Burke
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenan P Pergi
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
Vice President of Hr → Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $208K (2025)
Janine Murdock
Corporate Secretary
Secretary of the Corporation → Corporate Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $57K (2025)
Daniel Kuebler
Professor
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $183K (2025)
Robert Dougherty
Vice President for Finance
Vice President of Finance → Vice President for Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Daniel Dentino
Vice President for Student Life
Vice President of Student Life → Vice President for Student Life, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Robert Hickey Jr.
Vice President for Advancement
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Regina Boerio
Dean of School of Humanities & Social Sciences
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Stephen Hildebrand
Vice President for Academic Affairs
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$182K (2024) → $177K (2025)
Timothy Reardon
Vice President of Enrollment Management
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Jonathan St Andre TOR
Vice President for Franciscan Life
Vice President Franciscan Life → Vice President for Franciscan Life, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael del Prado
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Daniel R Kempton (2020–2024) — Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Former: Joel S Recznik (2020–2024) — Vice President of Enrollment Management
- Former: Christopher Todd Davis (2021–2024) — Director of Information Technology Services
- Former: Mark Joseph (2024) — Vice President for Center for Evangelization
- Former: Albert H. Langsenkamp (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Uhlman Tor (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Riederer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Pivonka Tor (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Mark R. Joseph Vp For (2021–2023) — Center for Evangelization
- Former: William Newton (2021–2023) — Professor & Chair Theology
- Former: Daniel Kuebler Dean Of School (2022–2023) — Of Natural & Applied Sciences
- Former: Donald Asci Dir Of Master (2023) — Of Theology & Christian Ministry
- Former: Michael Welker Professor (2023) — Director of Catholic Management & Entrepreneurship
- Former: Paul F. Symington Professor (2023) — Director of Online Ba
- Former: Scott Hahn Fr Scanlan (2023) — Tor Chair Biblical Theo & Professor
- Former: Stephen Hildebrand Vp (2023) — Of Academic Affairs
- Former: Daniel Dentino Vp Of (2020–2022) — Student Life
- Former: Deborah Savage (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James Puglis Tor (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paul F. Symington (2020–2022) — Director of Online Ba in Philosophy
- Former: Richard Rollino (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Tom Pappalardo (2020–2022) — Vice President of Advancement
- Former: Brenan Patrick Pergi Vp Of Hr (2022) — Vice President of Op
- Former: Michael Andreola Executive (2022) — Director for Philanthropic Giving
- Former: Robert Hickey Campaign Director (2022) — Vice President for Advancement
- Former: Scott Sollom (2022) — Associate Professor
- Former: David Alan Schmiesing (2020–2021) — Vice President of Student Life
- Former: Most Reverend Roger J. Foys (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Sponseller Exec (2021) — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Michael George Sirilla (2021) — Professor
- Former: Anne Hendershott (2020) — Professor of Sociology
- Former: Dave Pivonka (2020) — President
- Former: Heather Ulrey Vp Of (2020) — Strategic Alliances
- Former: Kimberly Sponseller (2020) — Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Laura Meeks (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Malachi Van Tassell Tor (2020) — Chair
- Former: Mark R. Joseph Vp For Center (2020) — For Evangelization
- Former: Michael Healy (2020) — Professor of Philosophy
- Former: Nancy Oliver Director Of (2020) — Info. Technology
- Former: Nathan Malavoti Tor (2020) — Chief Evang. Officer
- Former: Scott Hahn Professor (2020) — Chair of Biblical Theology
- Former: Vincent Yeager Tor (2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Gorman Chief (2020) — Operating Officer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $208K, to Brenan P Pergi (Sr VP/Chief of Staff). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Franciscan University of Steubenville
How much does Franciscan University of Steubenville give each year?
Franciscan University of Steubenville gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Franciscan University of Steubenville?
Franciscan University of Steubenville reported $343.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165.0M.
What is Franciscan University of Steubenville?
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a public charity focused on Education, based in Steubenville, OH. It holds $343.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Franciscan University of Steubenville operate?
Franciscan University of Steubenville has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.
What is Franciscan University of Steubenville's EIN?
Franciscan University of Steubenville's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0714818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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