THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON IS A TOP-TIER INDEPENDENT, CATHOLIC RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1850. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROVIDING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, DOCTORAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2B
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+20.4% YoY
Grant Count
19
-13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
+39.4% YoY
About University of Dayton
Based on IRS filings
University of Dayton is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DAYTON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $90.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,154,896,182 | $2,104,612,847 | $2,024,377,510 |
| Revenue | $958,129,377 | $887,642,083 | $911,432,367 |
| Expenses | $906,753,193 | $879,160,283 | $836,348,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $90,370,014 | $39,637,969 | $74,489,225 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greene County Community Foundation ($720,545), Dayton Boat Club ($350,000), Arcade Innovation Hub ($205,355).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION DAYTON CHAPTER DAYTON, OH | DISTANCE 3 DREAMS STUDENT GROUP ANNUAL PROCEEDS TO GRANT WISH | $10,402 |
| ARCADE INNOVATION HUB DAYTON, OH | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $205,355 |
| CITIZENS FOR SINCLAIR DAYTON, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAYTON, OH | 2024 ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP AND MINORITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| DAYTON BOAT CLUB BEAVERCREEK, OH | BOAT HOUSE PROPERTY SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH WOMEN'S ROWING TEAM | $350,000 |
| DAYTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DAYTON, OH | 2024 FLYERTHON PROCEEDS AND 2023 TWIGS SPONSORSHIP | $9,192 |
| DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE FOUNDATION DAYTON, OH | 2023 TABLE SILVER SPONSORSHIP AND AUTHOR STIPENDS | $9,000 |
| GREENE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION XENIA, OH | TRANSFER OF HALL HUNGER INITIATIVE PROGRAM FUNDS TO FDN | $720,545 |
| LEARN TO EARN DAYTON DAYTON, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| MAKE-A-WISH OF OHIO KENTUCKY & INDIANA INC COLUMBUS, OH | GREEK WEEK PROCEEDS TO GRANT WISH | $18,438 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC F SPINA PHD | PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY/SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 40 | $994,523 |
| REV JAMES F FITZ SM | VP FOR MISSION AND RECTOR | 40 | — |
| BRENTON AHRENS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRO BERNARD J PLOEGER SM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRO EDWARD VIOLETT SM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRO FRANCISCO T GONZALEZ SM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRO JESSE ONEILL SM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRO TIMOTHY DRISCOLL SM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRO WILLIAM J CAMPBELL SM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CARY J STIER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CATHERINE BABINGTON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| D DARLENE MARLOWE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DEBORAH TOBIAS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DEBRA PLOUSHA MOORE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DENISE E PALMER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| GEORGE P HANLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JENELL R ROSS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER WEED | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN M FOY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN R BERAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH L WEIDENBACH | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KHRISTIAN SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LAWRENCE W WOERNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LYRIC FIELDS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARGARET A CAVANAUGH PHD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL R HERR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHELLE MATHILE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NANCEE BERGER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RAYFORD BLAKENEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| REV OSCAR VASQUEZ SM | VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD | 5 | — |
| RICHARD J OMLOR | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD | 5 | — |
| SUSAN G GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TERRI L FREEMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| THOMAS BARKER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| THOMAS W ALBRECHT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM L KLESSE JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ANDREW T HORNER | EXE VP BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | 40 | $504,238 |
| CHRISTOPHER J MORRISON | VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $382,025 |
| DARLENE F WEAVER PHD | PROVOST & EXE VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $225,694 |
| GURVINDER S REKHI | VP & CIO | — | $166,120 |
| JASON K REINOEHL PHD | VP STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MGT | 40 | $320,623 |
| MARY ANN P RECKER JD | VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $339,335 |
| MOLLY C WILSON | VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $311,763 |
| NEIL G SULLIVAN | VP AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | 40 | $419,419 |
| RICHARD S KRYSIAK | VP FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 40 | $270,999 |
| SUKHJINDER SIDHU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 40 | $304,872 |
| TIFFANY TAYLOR | VP DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | 40 | $227,523 |
| TROY W WASHINGTON | VP HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $287,893 |
| WILLIAM M FISCHER JD | VP STUDENT DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $296,369 |
| ALISON CARR-CHELLMAN PHD | DEAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | 40 | $290,630 |
| ANDREW L STRAUSS JD | DEAN SCHOOL OF LAW | 40 | $342,008 |
| CAROLYN PHELPS PHD | ASSOCIATE PROVOST FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS | 40 | $182,840 |
| DANIELLE M POE | DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | 40 | $282,931 |
| GUL S KREMER PHD | DEAN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $350,527 |
| KATHLEEN M WEBB | DEAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES | 40 | $209,122 |
| TREVOR C COLLIER | DEAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 40 | $322,683 |
| ANTHONY D GRANT | HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBALL | 40 | $2,482,733 |
| JOSEPH SALIBA | PROFESSOR | 40 | $268,361 |
| MICHAEL F GORMAN | PROFESSOR | 40 | $270,339 |
| RICARDO GREER | ASSISTANT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | 40 | $388,290 |
| TAMIKA D JETER | HEAD COACH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | 40 | $539,948 |
| CORINNE G DAPRANO PHD | CURRENT FACULTY/FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE | 40 | $145,197 |
| KEVIN R KELLY PHD | CURRENT FACULTY/FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE | 40 | $191,450 |
| MARGARET F PINNELL | CURRENT FACULTY MEMBER/FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE | 40 | $189,291 |
| PAUL H BENSON PHD | CURRENT EMPLOYEE/FORMER OFFICER | 40 | $268,364 |
| THOMAS D SKILL PHD | CURRENT EMPLOYEE/FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE | 40 | $259,308 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is University of Dayton?
University of Dayton is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DAYTON, OH. It holds $2.2B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is University of Dayton?
As of 2024, University of Dayton holds $2.2B in total assets with $958.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does University of Dayton operate?
University of Dayton has awarded grants in Hawaii, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio.
What size grants does University of Dayton award?
In 2024, University of Dayton awarded 19 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $86K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is University of Dayton's EIN?
University of Dayton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0536715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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