Midwestern University
Midwestern University's historical and sustaining philosophy dedicates the institution and its resources to the highest standards of academic excellence to meet the educational needs of the health care community.
Midwestern University at a glance
In short: Midwestern University gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,125
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,235,414,008
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Midwestern University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation ($35K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Midwestern University gives
- Giving grew 263% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Veterans Research and Education Foundation Phoenix, AZ | educational support | $35,000 |
| Indian American Medical Association Il Charitable Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | annual donation | $20,000 |
| Islamic Center of Naperville Naperville, IL | annual donation | $10,000 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group Chicago, IL | Schweitzer donation | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,235,414,008 | $555,672,877 | $440,787,856 | $72,500 | 4 | $52,798,910 |
| 2024 | $2,090,861,127 | $537,500,528 | $422,759,778 | $61,500 | 3 | $39,562,726 |
| 2023 | $1,942,110,046 | $518,091,233 | $393,667,514 | $33,000 | 3 | $22,069,324 |
| 2022 | $1,816,520,106 | $519,542,731 | $379,788,171 | $20,000 | 1 | $18,899,754 |
| 2021 | $1,723,437,982 | $501,547,069 | $364,341,797 | $3,700 | Total only | $17,884,852 |
| 2020 | $1,563,955,425 | $479,773,396 | $358,608,193 | $8,913 | Total only | $9,331,169 |
| 2019 | $1,548,970,427 | $481,652,089 | $364,517,777 | $12,775 | Total only | $17,284,094 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Midwestern University
Based on IRS filings
Midwestern University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Downers Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $52.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Midwestern University is led by Kathleen H. Goeppinger PhD, President, CEO & Trustee Retired May since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 18 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen H. Goeppinger PhD
President, CEO & Trustee Retired May
President, CEO & Trustee → President, CEO & Trustee Retired May, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$2.3M (2019) → $1.9M (2025)
Joshua C. Baker Od Ms
Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer, Interim President, CEO & Trustee
Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer, Interim President, CEO & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$904K (2024) → $898K (2025)
Janet R. Bolton Cfp Cima
Chairperson & Trustee
Vice Chairperson & Trustee → Chairperson & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory J. Gaus
Trustee
Assistant Treasurer, CFO & Senior Vice President → CFO, Senior Vice President & Trustee, 2022
CFO, Senior Vice President & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$940K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kevin McCormick
Director of Construction - Ending June
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$635K (2025)
Jean L. Baxter JD
Vice Chairperson & Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chairperson & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ladowicz MBA
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline R. Lewis DO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Kamradt MBA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven R. Chanen JD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren B. Grayson JD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chara Reid-Reed Pharm D.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael M. Bond DO
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas C. Zagotta JD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Herlin Ma MBA CPA
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin D. Leahy Fache
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Kent Tapajna Mat Ccc-Slp
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald D. Tucker Usn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr ANNE C LEONARD CND
Life Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Barbara L. McCloud Esq.
Vice President & General Counsel - Ending September
Vice President & General Counsel → Vice President & General Counsel - Ending September, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$534K (2019) → $1.2M (2025)
Lori A. Kemper DO
Dean of Medicine - Az
Dean of Medicine → Dean of Medicine - Az, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$546K (2019) → $585K (2025)
Mary Lee Pharm D.
Vice President & Assistant to the President
Vice President, CAO Pharmacy & Health → Vice President & Assistant to the President, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$602K (2019) → $322K (2025)
Thomas A. Boyle DO
Dean of Medicine - Il
Dean Postdoctoral Education → Dean of Medicine, 2020
Dean of Medicine → Dean of Medicine - Il, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$505K (2019) → $571K (2025)
DANIEL TAPIA EdD
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$325K (2022) → $580K (2025)
Gregory L. O'Coyne CPA
Vice President & Finance
Vice President Finance → Vice President & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$265K (2022) → $488K (2025)
Matthew J. Sweeney CPA
Assistant Treasurer, CFO & Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$345K (2022) → $737K (2025)
Harold J. Haering DMD
Dean & College of Dental Medicine - Illinois
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$523K (2023) → $561K (2025)
Yir Gloria Yueh PhD
Vice President & Chief Academic Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$500K (2023) → $616K (2025)
Amy Gibson Ms Phr Shrm-Scp
Vice President & Human Resources Ganizational Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$474K (2024) → $526K (2025)
Angela Marty Ma Phr
Senior Vice President Administration & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$661K (2024) → $702K (2025)
Kaila M. Dougherty Od Faao
Vice President & Clinic Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$503K (2024) → $554K (2025)
VICTORIA B FRANKS MAdm
Vice President, Multicultural Affairs & Community Outreach
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$195K (2024) → $320K (2025)
Manuel Cairo Esq.
Vice President & General Counsel Beginning March
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$389K (2025)
Melissa A Suckow
Dean of Optometry - Ending October
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$653K (2025)
Former officers (28)
- Former: Kyle H. Ramsey PhD (2019–2024) — Vice President & Chief Academic Officer - Last Day of Work June
- Former: Michael J. Blend PhD DO (2019–2024) — Trustee - Retired December
- Former: Mitchell R. Emerson PhD (2020–2024) — Dean & Colleges of Pharmacy
- Former: Ross J. Kosinski PhD (2021–2024) — Dean Student Services - Last Day of Work Dec
- Former: Angela Marty Ms (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President Administration & Communications
- Former: Barbara J. Ralston (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dean P. Malone (2019–2023) — Vice President, Special Assistant for Finance & Last Day of Work
- Former: Kathleen N. Player EdD (2019–2023) — Vice President, Chief Academic Officer & Last Day of Work
- Former: Kenneth R. Herlin (2019–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: Kevin D. Leahy (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn Kent Tapajna (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald D. Tucker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sr ANNE C LEONARD (2019–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Joshua C. Baker (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Amy Gibson (2022–2023) — Vice President & Human Resources Ganizational Development
- Former: Kaila M. Dougherty (2022–2023) — Vice President & Clinic Operations
- Former: Karen D. Johnson PhD (2019–2022) — Vice President University Relations - Last Day of Work
- Former: Paul B. Smith DDS (2019–2022) — Dean Dental Medicine
- Former: Chara Reid-Reed (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Paulson PhD (2019–2021) — Vice President CAO Medicine & Dental - Retired June
- Former: Gerrit A. Van Huisstede (2019–2021) — Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: Theresa W. Fossum Phd Dvm (2019–2021) — Vice President of Research & Strategic Studies
- Former: Thomas K. Graves (2020) — Dean College of Veterinary Medicine
- Former: Arthur G. Dobbelaere PhD (2019) — Assistant Secretary, COO & Executive Vice President -
- Former: Elaine M. Scruggs (2019) — Trustee -
- Former: Gretchen R. Hannan (2019) — Trustee -
- Former: Karen J. Nichols DO (2019) — Dean of Medicine
- Former: William D. Andrews (2019) — Trustee -
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 $1.9M, to Kathleen H Goeppinger PHD (PRESIDENT, CEO, TRUSTEE retired May 19, 2025). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Midwestern University
How much does Midwestern University give each year?
Midwestern University gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $62K across 3 grants.
What is Midwestern University's typical grant size?
Midwestern University's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Midwestern University give grants?
Midwestern University gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Midwestern University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Midwestern University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Midwestern University?
Midwestern University reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $555.7M.
What is Midwestern University?
Midwestern University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Downers Grove, IL. It holds $2.2B in total assets as of 2025.
What is Midwestern University's EIN?
Midwestern University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3377698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 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)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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