THE MISSION OF MESSIAH UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE MEN AND WOMEN TOWARD MATURITY OF INTELLECT, CHARACTER, AND CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PREPARATION FOR LIVES OF SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND RECONCILIATION IN CHURCH AND SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$322.3M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Messiah University
Based on IRS filings
Messiah University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $322.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $322,303,436 | $310,845,655 | $315,235,591 |
| Revenue | $149,665,441 | $144,399,121 | $150,730,448 |
| Expenses | $151,816,506 | $148,812,684 | $146,385,822 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,964,880 | $5,066,298 | $11,507,485 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Messiah University
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM S PHIPPS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $552,952 |
| GARY PAUL NOWICKI | VP FINANCE A | 40 | $224,902 |
| AMANDA A COFFEY | VP HR | 40 | $155,703 |
| JOHN A CHOPKA | VP ENROLLMEN | 40 | $153,913 |
| ROBERT C PEPPER | ASST TO PRES | 40 | $138,184 |
| ALISON NOBLE | INTERIM PROV | 40 | $166,087 |
| KATHRYNNE G SHAFER | VP OPERATION | 40 | $150,415 |
| JON STUCKEY | VP ADVANCEME | 40 | $161,884 |
| KARL BERGMANN | DIRECTOR GRA | 40 | $154,362 |
| CRAIG E SIDER | CHAIR, TRUST | 2 | — |
| DAVID H MILLARY | VICE CHAIR, | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY J SCHIANO | TREASURER, T | 2 | — |
| LINDA D EREMITA | SECRETARY, T | 2 | — |
| BARBARA A AVERY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHERRIE BAILEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LARRY BASHORE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WENDY L COLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LISA GLEZER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD L GODSHALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY H HAHN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SCOTT HEINTZELMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RIM HINCKLEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHUCK HOOBER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH JONES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| J GARY LANGMUIR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GARRET W LARSEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES A MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RODNEY L MUSSER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EDWARD P NEVIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GEORGE A PARMER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LINDA R PHEASANT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALAN ROBINSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANDREW SAMUEL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EUNICE F STEINBRECHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TIFFANY STUCKEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSICA D THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY C THORNBURY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN C WAGNER JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JERRY WENGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TODD M WITMER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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