Marquette University
Marquette University is a public charity based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $5,242,826, including grants for research and other purposes.
Marquette University at a glance
In short: Marquette University gave $5.2M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), top state Wisconsin. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,242,826
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,549
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,105
- Total assets
- $2,201,934,520
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (10 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marquette University
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-7933
Website: https://marquette.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marquette University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical College of Wisconsin ($867K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 179 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Wisconsin (36%), Illinois (13%), Georgia (8%), and Michigan (6%). The filing also reports 7% for a recipient state shown as “?”. These figures describe the locations of reported recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marquette University open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 45 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $125K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $54K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2021) to $5.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Research | $730,204 |
| Clearflame Engines Inc Geneva, IL | Research | $400,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Research | $332,905 |
| Jacintopa Maria Muriel Garcia Leon | Research | $325,963 |
| Lutheran Social Services Milwaukee, WI | Other | $304,863 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research | $281,975 |
| Board of Regents-University of WI System-Madison Milwaukee, WI | Research | $253,009 |
| Board of Regents-University of WI System-Madison Milwaukee, WI | Other | $236,556 |
| John Deere Shared Services Inc Waterloo, IA | Research | $213,528 |
| University of Miami Atlanta, GA | Research | $212,434 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,201,934,520 | $839,982,173 | $747,117,999 | $5,242,826 | 47 | $56,548,012 |
| 2024 | $2,057,273,870 | $750,713,447 | $693,612,919 | $3,897,476 | 41 | $54,279,977 |
| 2023 | $1,955,063,081 | $709,991,769 | $652,702,241 | $4,124,392 | 34 | $49,908,229 |
| 2022 | $1,939,220,300 | $733,396,500 | $638,799,000 | $3,325,355 | 31 | $40,498,000 |
| 2021 | $1,967,198,000 | $725,388,000 | $619,194,000 | $2,382,459 | 26 | $37,508,000 |
| 2020 | $1,675,810,000 | $679,500,550 | $625,776,957 | $2,483,937 | 31 | $31,925,098 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Marquette describes itself as a Catholic, Jesuit university. Its programs include undergraduate, graduate, and professional instruction, student services, academic support, and library programs. The university’s website describes research and innovation funding mechanisms for its own students, faculty, and staff; these are internal opportunities, not necessarily grants for outside applicants.
The 2025 grants included research awards to universities, research organizations, and a private company, as well as grants designated for other purposes. Among the recipients, the Medical College of Wisconsin describes its mission as educating and developing the next generation of physicians. The University of Georgia Research Foundation says it supports the University of Georgia’s teaching, research, and public-service mission. These are the recipients’ descriptions, not stated priorities of Marquette.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Marquette reported 47 grants totaling $5,242,826. Grant amounts ranged from $7,330 to $730,204, with a median of $52,105.
The largest reported grant was $730,204 to the Medical College of Wisconsin for research. Other notable grants included $400,000 to Clearflame Engines Inc for research, $332,905 to Indiana University for research, $325,963 to an individual recipient for research, and $304,863 to Lutheran Social Services for other purposes.
Marquette’s website explains procedures for its faculty and staff submitting external grant proposals to sponsors. It does not describe a process for outside organizations to apply for grants from Marquette.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. James K. Ah Yun as President / Acting President and Dr. Michael R. Lovell as Former President. Other listed officers and directors include Treasurer Joel S. Pogodzinski, Vice President for University Advancement Timothy McMahon, Vice President and Director of Athletics William G. Scholl, and Assistant Secretary Ralph Weber. The filing also lists basketball head coaches Shaka Smart and Cara Consuegra, basketball assistant coach DeAndre Haynes, and women’s volleyball head coach Ryan Theis.
Marquette University is led by James K Ah Yun, President & Acting President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 45 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James K Ah Yun
President & Acting President
Vice President → President & Acting President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$333K (2020) → $870K (2025)
Amy Ford Souders
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian F Linnane SJ
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christoper J Swift
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Wynn Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine P Geske
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna M Bauza
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A Walicki
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A Zampelli SJ
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micky S Minhas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hernandez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen J Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McGrath SJ
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick S Lawton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J Manista
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W Neitzke SJ
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim M Bergstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd A Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent P Lyles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Woleske
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Santos SJ
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick T Dillon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R Stemper
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey J Anderson II
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole K Michaels
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Creamer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L Frisinger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek L Tyus
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick Berrelleza SJ
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M Connelly
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry J Vieth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian J Gonzalez
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $338K (2025)
Joel S Pogodzinski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $718K (2025)
Michael R Lovell
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2020
$875K (2020) → $3.6M (2025)
Sean W Gissal
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $353K (2025)
Steven W Frieder
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $172K (2025)
William E Cullinan
Dean Health Sciences
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$269K (2020) → $284K (2025)
William G Scholl
Vice President Director Athletics
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$490K (2020) → $530K (2025)
Shaka Smart
Mens Basketball Head Coach
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$2.1M (2022) → $4.5M (2025)
Timothy F McMahon
Vice President for University Advancement
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$408K (2022) → $645K (2025)
DeAndre I Haynes
Mens Basketball Assistant Coach
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$443K (2023) → $469K (2025)
Ralph A Weber
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024) → $365K (2025)
Ryan A Theis
Womens Volleyball Head Coach
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$406K (2024) → $413K (2025)
Cara Consuegra
Womens Basketball Head Coach
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$728K (2025)
Former officers (61)
- Former: Kristina M Ropella (2020–2024) — Dean Engineering
- Former: Megan Duffy (2020–2024) — Womens Basketball Head Coach
- Former: Thomas H Werner (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Janis M Orlowski (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul J Jones (2022–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Lora A Strigens (2024) — Vice President for Planning Facilities Mgmnt
- Former: Timothy P Hanley (2024) — Dean Business Administration
- Former: Jon D Hammes (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph D Kearney (2020–2023) — Dean Law School
- Former: Robert J Eck (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steven M Wojciechowski (2020–2023) — Mens Basketball Head Coach
- Former: Heidi J Bostic (2022–2023) — Dean Arts Sciences
- Former: Peggy Troy (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Hanley (2023) — Dean Business Administration
- Former: William K Lobb (2022) — Dean Dental School
- Former: 01 Mr Todd A Adams (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 02 Ms Joanna M Bauza (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 03 Mr Tim M Bergstrom (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 04 Mr Rick T Dillon (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 05 Mr Robert J Eck (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 06 Hon Janine P Geske (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 07 Mr Jon D Hammes (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 08 Ms Nancy Hernandez (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 10 Mr Patrick S Lawton (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 12 Mr Vincent P Lyles (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 13 Mr Raymond J Manista (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 15 Ms Kelly McShane (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 16 Mr Micky S Minhas (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 18 Janis M Orlowski MD MACP (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 20 Ms Amy Ford Souders (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 21 Mr Owen J Sullivan (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 22 Mr Christoper J Swift (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 23 Ms Margaret M Troy (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 24 Mr Joseph A Walicki (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 25 Mr Thomas H Werner (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 26 Ms Chris Woleske (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 27 Hon James A Wynn Jr. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 28 Rev Michael A Zampelli SJ (2021) — Trustee
- Former: 29 Dr Michael R Lovell (2021) — President
- Former: 30 Dr James K Ah Yun (2021) — Vice President
- Former: 31 Mr Joel S Pogodzinski (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: 32 Mr Ian Gonzalez (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: 33 Mr Steven W Frieder (2021) — Secretary
- Former: 34 Ms Cynthia Bauer (2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: 35 Mr Timothy McMahon (2021) — Vice President for University Advancement
- Former: 36 Mr Sean Gissal (2021) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: 37 Dr Kristina M Ropella (2021) — Dean Engineering
- Former: 38 Dr William E Cullinan (2021) — Dean Health Sciences
- Former: 39 Mr Steven M Wojciechowski (2021) — Mens Basketball Head Coach
- Former: 40 Ms Megan Duffy (2021) — Womens Basketball Head Coach
- Former: 41 Mr William G Scholl (2021) — Vice President Director Athletics
- Former: 42 Mr Joseph D Kearney (2021) — Dean Law School
- Former: 43 Dr William Lobb (2021) — Dean Dental School
- Former: 44 Mr David D Lawlor (2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Cynthia M Bauer (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: David D Lawlor (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Janet Wessel Krejci (2020) — Dean Nursing
- Former: Janis M Orlowski MD MACP (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly McShane (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret M Troy (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stanton Johnson (2020) — Mens Basketball Associate Head Coach
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 $4.5M, to Mr Shaka Smart (Mens Basketball Head Coach). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marquette University
How much does Marquette University give each year?
Marquette University gave $5.2M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 41 grants.
What is Marquette University's typical grant size?
Marquette University's median grant in 2025 was $52,105, and its average grant was $111,549, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marquette University that year got $89K on average.
Where does Marquette University give grants?
Marquette University's top state is Wisconsin, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (11 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Marquette University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Marquette University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (40 grants) and "Other" (7 grants).
Who are Marquette University's largest grantees?
Marquette University's largest 2025 grantees include Medical College of Wisconsin ($867,342 across 2 grants), Board of Regents-University of WI System-Madison ($489,565 across 2 grants) and Clearflame Engines Inc ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marquette University?
Marquette University reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $840.0M.
What does Marquette University fund?
Marquette describes itself as a Catholic, Jesuit university. Its programs include undergraduate, graduate, and professional instruction, student services, academic support, and library programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marquette University?
Marquette University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check marquette.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Marquette University's EIN?
Marquette University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Marquette University funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marquette-university-morg_9cccf62a3bfc49f08d884d97fffca524
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