Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1891, it is a Christian university whose academic programs serve undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education students.
Seattle Pacific University at a glance
In short: Seattle Pacific University reported $397K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $397,229 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $321,052,996
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $136,323,721
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $32,517,470
- +163.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $135,071,987
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Seattle Pacific University
- Contact
Mailing address: 3307 Third Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-1997
Phone: (206) 281-2066
Website: https://spu.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seattle Pacific University funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
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Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $903K (2023). In 2025 it reported $397K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $321,052,996 | $136,323,721 | $135,071,987 | $397,229 | Total only | $32,517,470 |
| 2024 | $346,465,858 | $128,395,346 | $145,688,168 | $647,303 | Total only | $12,343,245 |
| 2023 | $365,721,984 | $140,813,360 | $154,518,780 | $903,483 | Total only | $8,051,047 |
| 2022 | $364,019,282 | $148,499,539 | $155,952,061 | $335,208 | Total only | $6,431,063 |
| 2021 | $387,576,159 | $172,520,081 | $176,983,014 | $9,000 | Total only | $5,392,477 |
| 2020 | $346,838,207 | $170,237,261 | $173,747,475 | $167,800 | 12 | $3,844,378 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SPU’s mission, as stated in its filing, is “to engage the culture and change the world” by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling a grace-filled community. Its website describes the university as grounded in Christian faith and committed to Christ-centered education.
The university’s filing describes academic programs across arts and sciences, business, government and economics, education, health sciences, theology, and psychology, family and community. It also describes student support and co-curricular services, scholarships funded through endowment distributions, and conference services for nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
SPU’s filings report zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the university’s 2024 filing says it partnered with various congregations through grant funding to provide participation grants for the development of their young adult ministries; it does not give grant totals, counts, or award sizes.
The university website describes internal Faculty Research and Scholarship Grants for full-time regular faculty, supporting scholarship, teaching, or service. The website lists the program as currently suspended. Its pre-award guidance concerns SPU faculty applying for external grants, rather than outside organizations applying to SPU.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Deana Porterfield, president; Dean Kato, board chair; Joel Hussey, board vice chair; and Mark Cederborg, board secretary. Listed board trustees are Larry Brown, Harvey Drake, Dina Gonzalez-Pina, David Goodnight, Keith Hamilton, and Kevin Mannoiа.
Seattle Pacific University is led by Deana Porterfield, President on every filing since 2024; 13 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deana Porterfield
President
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $362K (2025)
Dean Kato
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Wilds
Board Trustee
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Board Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Parker
Board Trustee
Board Member → Board Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dina Gonzalez-Pina
Board Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Drake
Board Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Roberts
Board Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hamilton
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ngueita Medard
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Seyfert
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Goodnight
Board Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mannoia
Board Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Brown
Board Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Jordan
Vice President for Student Life
Vice Provost for Student Formation & Community Engagement → Vice Provost, Student Formation & Community Engage, 2024
Vice Provost, Student Formation & Community Engage → Vice President for Student Life, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $192K (2025)
Ross Stewart
Dean, Business Govt & Economics
Dean → Dean, Business Govt & Economics, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Kimberly Sawers
Vice President for Business & Finance
Vice President for Business & Finance → Vice President Business & Finance, 2024
Vice President Business & Finance → Vice President for Business & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $260K (2025)
Kathleen Tangenberg
Dean, School of Psychology, Family & Community
Dean → Dean, School of Psych, Family & Committee, 2024
Dean, School of Psych, Family & Committee → Dean, School of Psychology, Family & Community, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$155K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Alissa Mahar
Vice President for Business & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$85K (2025)
Cynthia Baur
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$206K (2025)
Douglas Taylor
Vice President for University Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$210K (2025)
Erla Champ-Gibson
Interim Dean & School of Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Kenneth Cornell
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$210K (2025)
Kristen Brown
Chief of Staff & Special Advisor to the President F
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Nyaradzo Mvududu
Dean & School of Education
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Terry Winn
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Mark Cederborg
Board Secretary
Board Trustee → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Hussey
Board Vice Chair
Board Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Matthew Whitehead (2020–2024) — Board Trustee
- Former: Micah Schaafsma (2020–2024) — Assistant Vice President & Info Technology
- Former: Pete Menjares (2020–2024) — Interim President
- Former: Cynthia Price (2021–2024) — Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
- Former: Donald Mortenson (2022–2024) — Special Assistant to the President
- Former: Laura Hartley (2022–2024) — Provost
- Former: Margaret Shenk (2022–2024) — Associate Provost & Professional Programs
- Former: Tyra Dean-Ousley (2023–2024) — Dean & Associate Prof of Nursing
- Former: Jennifer Labrie (2024) — Interim Vice President University Advancement
- Former: Becky Gilliam (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Leslie Vander Griend (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Louise Furrow (2020–2023) — Vice President for University Advancement
- Former: Mark Mason (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Quinn (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Jason Garcia (2022–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Joshua Canada (2022–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Joyce Williams (2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Margaret Watkins (2023) — Dean
- Former: Cedric Davis (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Craig Kispert (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration
- Former: Daniel Martin (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Denise Martinez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael McKee (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Nathan Mouttet (2020–2022) — Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing
- Former: Tina Chang (2020–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Sandra Mayo (2021–2022) — Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence
- Former: Nicholas Glancy (2022) — Assistant Vice President for Risk Management & University Counsel
- Former: Bruce Congdon (2020–2021) — Provost
- Former: Daryl Miller (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Dennis Weibling (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Ames (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Van Duzer (2020–2021) — Provost
- Former: Jordan Grant (2021) — Associate Vice President Enrollment Operations & Student Financial Services
- Former: Margaret Brown (2021) — Associate Provost for Graduate & Professional Programs
- Former: Arthur Ellis (2020) — Director - Global Curriculum Studies
- Former: Debra Sequeira (2020) — Dean
- Former: Lorie Wild (2020) — Dean
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 $362K, to Deana Porterfield (President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Pacific University
How much does Seattle Pacific University give each year?
Seattle Pacific University reported $397K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $647K in grants paid.
How large is Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University reported $321.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $136.3M.
What does Seattle Pacific University fund?
SPU’s mission, as stated in its filing, is “to engage the culture and change the world” by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling a grace-filled community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check spu.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Seattle Pacific University's EIN?
Seattle Pacific University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0565553. 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
(7)
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 16, 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 9, 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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