MISSION | TO DELIVER ACCESSIBLE WORLD-CLASS STUDENT EXPERIENCES BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH MEANINGFUL LEARNING. VISION | TO BE AN INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY SERVING LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$138K
-99.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
-99.2% YoY
About National University
Based on IRS filings
National University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $122.7M.
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 | $1,238,112,709 | $1,312,305,943 | $1,323,083,804 |
| Revenue | $544,171,192 | $400,167,179 | $352,936,286 |
| Expenses | $609,351,264 | $535,882,865 | $375,144,846 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $122,714,919 | $53,566,433 | $75,281,767 |
| 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
16 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National University
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National University Foundation (fka Systems Management Group) ($112,680), Founders First Cdc Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (FKA SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT GROUP) SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $112,680 |
| FOUNDERS FIRST CDC INC SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARK MILLIRON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 45 | $983,556 |
| DR RUTHANN HEINRICH | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DR E LEE RICE | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LEE WILLS-IRVINE | SECRETARY (SEC. AS OF 10/23) | 3 | — |
| THOMAS TOPUZES | SECRETARY (SEC. THRU 10/23) | 3 | — |
| RICHARD CHISHOLM | TREASURER (TREAS. THRU 10/23) | 3 | — |
| KIM FOLSOM | TREASURER (TREAS. AS OF 10/23) | 3 | — |
| STACY ALLISON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| THOMAS CLEVINGER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JEANNE CONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HAROLD GREENBERG | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DR ERLINDA MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL MCGILL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JOANNE PASTULA | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAN PITTARD | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HIEP QUACH | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CARLOS RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DAVE C LAWRENCE | EVP, ADMIN, FINANCE (THRU 4/2024) | 45 | $409,308 |
| MICHELLE BELLO | SVP, ADMIN, FINANCE | 45 | $335,396 |
| KAREN WHITNEY | EVP, SSS & ADMIN/CFO (AS OF 05/24) | 45 | $419,956 |
| CAREY HILDERBRAND | EVP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 45 | $429,630 |
| JOHN CICERO | PROVOST | 45 | $363,952 |
| JOHN HOEY | VICE PROVOST OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 45 | $261,956 |
| ROBERT LEE | DEAN | 45 | $227,834 |
| PABLO FABIAN | SVP, ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL | 45 | $249,820 |
| ANGELA BALDASARE | VP, STRATEGIC INSTIT RESEARCH AND PLANNING | 45 | $251,633 |
| CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM | EVP, WORKFORCE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS | 45 | $288,375 |
| NANCY ROHLAND | EVP, COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 45 | $310,108 |
| SCOTT PAGE | SVP, ACADEMIES | 45 | $316,406 |
| SANDRA BEST | SVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 45 | $319,266 |
| PATRICK PENDLETON | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 45 | $347,035 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUSSO | CHIEF OF STAFF | 45 | $348,306 |
| THOMAS STEWART | EVP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CRI | 45 | $383,495 |
| JAY GOIN | FORMER, EVP, STUDENT OPERATIONS | 45 | $714,888 |
| DONNA ARIAS | FORMER, SVP CHG MGMNT | 45 | $287,805 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | EXEC DIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - (FORMER) | 45 | $276,480 |
| ALEX CHIMON | FORMER, VP DATA | 45 | $361,468 |
| IAN COOPER | SVP, STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES INNOVATIONS | 45 | $249,488 |
| GERARDO DE LOS SANTOS | VP, COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELATIONS | 45 | $248,097 |
| DR MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM | FORMER CHANCELLOR | — | $1,006,882 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is National University?
National University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is National University?
As of 2024, National University holds $1.2B in total assets with $544.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $138K in 2024.
Where does National University operate?
National University has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What size grants does National University award?
In 2024, National University awarded 2 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is National University's EIN?
National University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7172306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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