Kean University Alumni Association
To promote the activities of the university, provide scholarships and grants, and provide alumni with up-to-date information regarding the university.
Kean University Alumni Association at a glance
In short: Kean University Alumni Association gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,477
- +81.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,477
- +81.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,477
- Total assets
- $1,560,812
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kean University Alumni Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kean University Foundation ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kean University Alumni Association gives
- Giving grew 47% 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 $90 (2021) to $28K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kean University Foundation Union, NJ | See Additional Information on Next Page | $21,477 |
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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 | $1,560,812 | $54,953 | $67,389 | $21,477 | 1 | $53,453 |
| 2024 | $1,479,893 | $41,511 | $58,640 | $11,850 | 1 | $40,031 |
| 2023 | $1,346,650 | $27,901 | $65,678 | $20,000 | 1 | $23,519 |
| 2022 | $1,277,415 | $78,543 | $56,306 | $14,630 | 1 | $77,859 |
| 2021 | $1,484,118 | $114,523 | $41,010 | $90 | Total only | $113,497 |
| 2020 | $1,289,704 | $53,373 | $66,846 | $28,280 | 1 | $51,659 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kean University Alumni Association
Based on IRS filings
Kean University Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Linden, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kean University Alumni Association is led by Edward Esposito, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Esposito
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Swick
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jane Bodzioch (2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Van Dyk (2021–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Patricia Swick (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Carol Blumenfeld (2020) — Vice President
- Former: David Kirpan (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Donna A. Madrigal (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Gary J. Lucianno (2020) — Corresponding Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kean University Alumni Association
How much does Kean University Alumni Association give each year?
Kean University Alumni Association gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Kean University Alumni Association?
Kean University Alumni Association reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What is Kean University Alumni Association?
Kean University Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Linden, NJ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kean University Alumni Association operate?
Kean University Alumni Association has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Kean University Alumni Association's EIN?
Kean University Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1644966. 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 May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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