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Gwynedd Mercy University

Public charity · Grantmaker Gwynedd Valley, PA EIN: 23-1352613 Website

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.

Key facts about Gwynedd Mercy University

In short: Gwynedd Mercy University gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-1352613
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$71,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$7,889
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$149,577,000
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$149.6M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$71K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$8K

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaAmblerAstonBryn MawrImmaculataVillanova

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2019 Total only2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 9 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

St Charles Borromeo Seminary: $17KSt Charles Borromeo Seminary$17KRosemont College: $9KRosemont College$9KVillanova University: $9KVillanova University$9KChestnut Hill College: $6KChestnut Hill College$6KHoly Family University: $6KHoly Family University$6KImmaculata University: $6KImmaculata University$6KLasalle University: $6KLasalle University$6KNeumann University: $6KNeumann University$6KSt Joseph's University: $6KSt Joseph's University$6K

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

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Charles Borromeo Seminary Ambler, PASupport for Catholic Mission$17,000
Rosemont College Bryn Mawr, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$9,000
Villanova University Villanova, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$9,000
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$6,000
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$6,000
Immaculata University Immaculata, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$6,000
Lasalle University Philadelphia, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$6,000
Neumann University Aston, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$6,000
St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PASupport for we are the now of the church - a thriving congregations initiative program$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$149,577,000$144,993,000$134,052,000
Revenue$72,210,000$63,889,600$71,964,000
Expenses$66,824,000$69,120,600$70,101,000
Net Investment Income$6,564,000$4,923,000$6,975,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)

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

Deanne D'Emilio — President and CEO: $491KDeanne D'EmilioPresident and CEO$491KJeffrey R Breese — Provost, VP, Acad AFF (Until 12/24): $204KJeffrey R BreeseProvost, VP, Acad AFF (Until…$204KJames Trusdell — Chief Operation Officer: $188KJames TrusdellChief Operation Officer$188KJane Tang — Dean-Nursing & Health Professions: $182KJane TangDean-Nursing & Health…$182KHeather Meier — VP of Finance & Admin (Until 01/25): $175KHeather MeierVP of Finance & Admin (Until…$175KChristina Riso — VP Institutional Advancement: $155KChristina RisoVP Institutional Advancement$155KKelly Statmore — Chief Marketing & Innovation Off.: $152KKelly StatmoreChief Marketing & Innovation…$152KJennifer a Ginnetti — Senior Associate VP & Deputy CFO: $148KJennifer a GinnettiSenior Associate VP & Deputy CFO$148KDianna M Sofo — Assistant VP of HR: $145KDianna M SofoAssistant VP of HR$145KMichael a Statmore — Associate VP/CIO: $142KMichael a StatmoreAssociate VP/CIO$142KJoshua Stern — VP for Student & Student Services: $140KJoshua SternVP for Student & Student…$140KLisa McGarry — Dean, College of Arts, SCI & Prof Studies: $139KLisa McGarryDean, College of Arts, SCI &…$139KMary Sortino — Dean, School, Grad/Prof (Until 6/24): $103KMary SortinoDean, School, Grad/Prof (Until…$103KKate Breslin — Asst. to Pres./Board Secretary: $85KKate BreslinAsst. to Pres./Board Secretary$85K

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.

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