Kettering University
Kettering University at a glance
In short: Kettering University gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,000
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $282,732,848
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kettering University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flint & Genesee Group ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flint & Genesee Group Flint, MI | Support | $11,000 |
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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 | $282,732,848 | $98,177,252 | $101,286,160 | $11,000 | 1 | $6,926,269 |
| 2024 | $279,070,815 | $88,324,433 | $95,227,091 | — | — | $3,989,880 |
| 2023 | $275,349,532 | $104,251,884 | $106,189,826 | — | — | $3,596,539 |
| 2022 | $273,554,260 | $108,871,575 | $106,719,699 | — | — | $4,301,711 |
| 2021 | $281,450,228 | $82,356,479 | $65,408,533 | — | — | $4,744,000 |
| 2020 | $242,847,651 | $68,311,980 | $69,550,203 | — | — | $2,779,836 |
| 2019 | $221,978,988 | $95,676,387 | $69,312,194 | — | — | $12,041,208 |
About Kettering University
Based on IRS filings
Kettering University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kettering University is led by Robert K McMahan Jr., President on every filing since 2019; 10 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert K McMahan Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
80 hrs/week
$665K (2019) → $726K (2025)
Carla J Bailo
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Rockwell
University Counsel
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$163K (2019) → $169K (2025)
James Zhang
Provost
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$271K (2019) → $302K (2025)
Scott Grasman
Dean of College of Engineering
Department Head - Industrial Engineering → Interim Dean of College of Eng, 2023
Interim Dean of College of Eng → Dean of College of Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $217K (2025)
Kathryn Svinarich
Associate Provost
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Mehrdad Zadeh
Professor of Computer Engineering
Associate Professor Electrical & Computer Eng → Professor of Computer Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $180K (2025)
Jennifer Patterson
Vice President University Advancement & External Relations
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$253K (2024) → $253K (2025)
Jennifer Umberger
Vice President University Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$203K (2024) → $221K (2025)
Marsha Bewersdorf
Vice President Administration & Finance
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$165K (2024) → $299K (2025)
Paul Zang
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Bruce D Coventry
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles F Kettering III
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kazyak
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S Hoyte
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana D Tremblay
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henio R Arcangeli Jr.
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline A Dedo
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane E Boon
Board Member
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey J Owens
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse M Lopez
Board Member
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W Moyer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizabeth A Ardisana
Board Member
Board Vice Chairman → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Sorge
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Dutcher
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Nair
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond E Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter G Borst
Board Member
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Machelle A McAdory
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Ericson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles F Kettering IV
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean McBurney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Christine Wallace (2019–2024) — Vice President Kettering Global & Special Assistant to the President
- Former: Norman J Szydlowski (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Babak Elahi (2024) — Dean of College of Sciences & Liberal Arts
- Former: Nancy Fike Left (2024) — Interim Vice President Administration, Finance & Controller
- Former: Tracie Jones Left (2024) — Vice President Enrollment & Co-Op Services
- Former: Bassem Ramadan (2019–2023) — Dept. Head-Mechanical Engineer
- Former: Craig Hoff (2019–2023) — Dean of College of Engineering
- Former: Gary L. Cowger (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Homsher (2019–2023) — Special Assistant to the President
- Former: Thomas W Ayers (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lb McCune (2021–2023) — Vice President Student Affairs
- Former: Tracie Jones (2022–2023) — Vice President Enrollment & Co-Op Services
- Former: Michael Farmer (2023) — Dept Head Computer Science
- Former: Cornelius Darcy (2019–2022) — Vice President Marketing, Committee & Enrollment
- Former: Donald B. Chaffin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Davies (2019–2022) — Vice President Univ. Advisor & Ext. Relations
- Former: Kenneth Kaiser (2022) — Professor Electrical & Computer
- Former: Patrick Atkinson (2020) — Professor -Mechanical Engineering
- Former: Lyn St James (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Mansuetti (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Smith (2019) — Dean School of Managment
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 $726K, to Robert K McMahan Jr (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kettering University
How much does Kettering University give each year?
Kettering University gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kettering University?
Kettering University reported $282.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98.2M.
What is Kettering University?
Kettering University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Flint, MI. It holds $282.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kettering University operate?
Kettering University has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Kettering University's EIN?
Kettering University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2410852. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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