Gwynedd Mercy University
The organization's mission is as follows: a catholic university, rooted in the tradition of the sisters of mercy, our learning community prepares students for successful careers and meaningful lives in a global society.Gwynedd Mercy University is shaped by our catholic identity as well as our mercy heritage and charism, with programs designed to prepare students to lead productive lives of deep meaning and value.
Gwynedd Mercy University at a glance
In short: Gwynedd Mercy University gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $7,889
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $149,577,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gwynedd Mercy University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Charles Borromeo Seminary ($17K). Together the top 9 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $71K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary Ambler, PA | Support for Catholic Mission | $17,000 |
| Rosemont College Bryn Mawr, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $9,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $9,000 |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $6,000 |
| Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $6,000 |
| Immaculata University Immaculata, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $6,000 |
| Lasalle University Philadelphia, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $6,000 |
| Neumann University Aston, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $6,000 |
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | Support for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program | $6,000 |
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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 | $149,577,000 | $72,210,000 | $66,824,000 | $71,000 | 9 | $6,564,000 |
| 2024 | $144,993,000 | $63,889,600 | $69,120,600 | — | — | $4,923,000 |
| 2023 | $134,052,000 | $71,964,000 | $70,101,000 | — | — | $6,975,000 |
| 2022 | $138,553,000 | $104,761,000 | $72,032,000 | — | — | $20,351,000 |
| 2021 | $123,239,000 | $74,885,000 | $77,488,000 | — | — | $3,208,000 |
| 2020 | $122,049,000 | $80,570,000 | $77,412,000 | $8,000 | Total only | $1,364,000 |
| 2019 | $116,791,000 | $82,919,000 | $79,103,000 | — | — | $3,858,000 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gwynedd Mercy University
Based on IRS filings
Gwynedd Mercy University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gwynedd Valley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $6.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gwynedd Mercy University is led by Deanne D'emilio, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanne D'emilio
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$360K (2019) → $491K (2025)
Charlotte O. McKines
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Taylor Rsm JD
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2022
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Barbara Buckley Rsm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Allen Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cs Kepner JD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine McMahon Rsm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann McGinley-Fitzpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Laign
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dorozinksy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dunne
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Hernandez Velez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Duffy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Margaret Anne Dougherty Rsm
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Pacheco
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Pfleiger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jie Du PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Fitzpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Ward Rsm
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Trusdell
Chief Operation Officer
Vice President, Finance, Administrator & CFO → COO, 2023
COO → Chief Operation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $188K (2025)
Kelly Statmore
Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer
Vice President of Marketing & Enroll. Mgt → Vice President Marketing & Enrollment Management, 2023
Vice President Marketing & Enrollment Management → Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $152K (2025)
Mary Sortino
Dean, School, Grad & Prof
Dean of School of Business → Dean, School of Grad & Prof, 2024
Dean, School of Grad & Prof → Dean, School, Grad & Prof, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Jennifer A. Ginnetti
Senior Associate Vice President & Deputy CFO
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $148K (2025)
Heather Meier
Vice President of Finance & Administrator
Vice President for Finance & CFO → Vice President of Finance, Administration & CFO, 2024
Vice President of Finance, Administration & CFO → Vice President of Finance & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $175K (2025)
Joshua Stern
Vice President for Student & Student Services
Vice President for Student Srvs & Dean of Students → Vice President for Student Ser. & Dean of Students, 2024
Vice President for Student Ser. & Dean of Students → Vice President for Student & Student Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $140K (2025)
Kate Breslin
Assistant to President & Board Secretary
Board Secretary & Assistant to the President → Assistant to the President, 2024
Assistant to the President → Assistant to President & Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $85K (2025)
Dianna M. Sofo
Assistant Vice President of Hr
Assistant Vice President for Hr → Assistant Vice President of Hr, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$149K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Christina Riso
Vice President Institutional Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Jane Tang
Dean-Nursing & Health Professions
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$182K (2025)
Jeffrey R. Breese
Provost, Vice President & Acad Aff
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$204K (2025)
Lisa McGarry
Dean, College of Arts, Sci & Prof Studies
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Michael A. Statmore
Associate Vice President & CIO
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Sally W. Williams
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Eileen Foley Guest (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph L. England (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy A. Dunleavy (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Vladimir Bien-Aime (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Richardson (2023–2024) — Vice President University Advisor
- Former: Suzanne Prestoy (2024) — Professor & Graduate Nursing
- Former: Ellen Stang MD (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Oscar P. Vance Jr. (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Phalen (2020–2023) — Dean of Nursing & Health Professions
- Former: Mary Van Brunt (2020–2023) — Provost & Vice President for Acadademic Affairs
- Former: Brian Regli (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rosemary Herron Rsm (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Mernar (2023) — Associate Prof., Occ Science & Occ Therapy Dept
- Former: John Stern (2022) — Vice President of Student Services
- Former: Barbara B. McHale (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: David Mallach (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Vanacore (2019–2021) — Associate Professor of Nursing
- Former: Gerald McLaughlin (2019–2021) — Vice President for Inst. Advanc.
- Former: H. Ray Welch (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Helen P. Nelson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rose Martin Rsm PhD (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Pupo (2020–2021) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Jean Keeler JD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin O'Flaherty (2019–2020) — Vice President, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Lawrence J. Stuardi (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ann Dillon Rsm PhD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rosemary Herron (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan M. Meitner (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William J. Avery Dhl (2019–2020) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Donna Molyneaux (2019) — Professor of Nursing
- Former: Frank Scully (2019) — Former Vice President of Acad. Affairs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $491K, to Deanne D'Emilio (President and CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gwynedd Mercy University
How much does Gwynedd Mercy University give each year?
Gwynedd Mercy University gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Gwynedd Mercy University's typical grant size?
Gwynedd Mercy University's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gwynedd Mercy University give grants?
Gwynedd Mercy University gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Gwynedd Mercy University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Gwynedd Mercy University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gwynedd Mercy University's largest grantees?
Gwynedd Mercy University's largest 2025 grantees include St Charles Borromeo Seminary ($17,000), Rosemont College ($9,000) and Villanova University ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gwynedd Mercy University?
Gwynedd Mercy University reported $149.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72.2M.
What is Gwynedd Mercy University?
Gwynedd Mercy University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gwynedd Valley, PA. It holds $149.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Gwynedd Mercy University's EIN?
Gwynedd Mercy University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
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