University of Delaware
The University of Delaware is a public charity located in Newark, Delaware. Its stated work includes instruction, research, and public service; its 2024 filing describes instruction and departmental research for students across four Delaware campuses, as well as sponsored research.
University of Delaware at a glance
In short: University of Delaware reported $21.4M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 19% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $21,368,603 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,792,169,695
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,689,371,610
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $138,655,909
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,647,542,164
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to University of Delaware
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 S College Avenue 201, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 831-2175
Website: https://udel.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from University of Delaware
Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Competitive Grants: Exploratory Projects
University of Delaware
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Competitive Grants: Underutilization of Crop Insurance Projects
University of Delaware
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who University of Delaware funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
522 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 522 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is University of Delaware open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 34 of 176 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $98K; repeat grants $295K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $109K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20.7M (2019) to $45.2M (2023). In 2025 it reported $21.4M 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University Dover, DE | Research Subaward/ Tuition Exchange | $3,474,760 |
| North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | Research Subaward | $2,309,736 |
| Christiana Care Health Services Newark, DE | Research Subaward/ Health Services | $1,972,462 |
| Caring Cross Gaithersburg, MD | Research Subaward | $1,878,632 |
| University of Massachusetts Hadley, MA | Research Subaward | $1,742,858 |
| Rutgers University Piscataway, NJ | Research Subaward | $1,704,248 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Research Subaward | $1,618,436 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Research Subaward | $1,608,671 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Research Subaward | $1,446,539 |
| The Nemours Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Research Subaward | $1,395,189 |
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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 | $4,792,169,695 | $1,689,371,610 | $1,647,542,164 | $21,368,603 | Total only | $138,655,909 |
| 2024 | $4,649,702,865 | $1,663,250,801 | $1,603,303,670 | $21,709,630 | Total only | $135,151,196 |
| 2023 | $4,485,451,642 | $1,523,134,112 | $1,491,111,650 | $45,180,416 | 177 | $93,865,748 |
| 2022 | $4,429,239,540 | $1,599,020,725 | $1,389,897,450 | $40,744,944 | 179 | $248,430,735 |
| 2021 | $4,592,733,130 | $1,380,687,161 | $1,278,759,668 | $36,888,065 | 166 | $163,851,821 |
| 2020 | $4,006,103,766 | $1,312,591,518 | $1,331,669,964 | $27,322,677 | 78 | $87,772,798 |
| 2019 | $4,042,249,412 | $1,395,852,912 | $1,341,410,685 | $20,686,353 | 89 | $108,558,208 |
"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
The university’s mission is to cultivate learning, develop knowledge, and foster the free exchange of ideas. It describes its work as including teaching, research, and service, and says it seeks to advance and disseminate scientific, humanistic, artistic, and social knowledge for the benefit of society.
The 2024 filing describes instruction and departmental research, sponsored research, and auxiliary services for students, faculty, and staff. Its 2023 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Delaware State University describes its mission as providing access and opportunity and integrating teaching, research, and service; Caring Cross says it works to advance access to advanced medicines; and the Nemours Foundation describes its mission as improving children’s health through care and programs.
Grantmaking
The university reported 177 grants totaling $45,180,416 in 2023, an average of approximately $255,257 per grant. The largest listed recipients included Delaware State University ($3,474,760), Caring Cross ($1,878,632), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($1,618,436), and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($1,608,671). The filing data reports zero grants in 2024 and 2025.
The university’s Research Development Office also administers internal funding programs, including annual university-wide seed grant competitions, and supports faculty proposal development for external sponsors. These research-support services are distinct from the grants the university reports making.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dionissios N. Assanis as president. Trustees listed include Debra H. Norris, Allison Burris Castellanos, Beth Cooper, Christopher W. Baker, Claire Dematteis Marquardt, Claudia Pea Porretti, Donald J. Puglisi, and Donna M. Fontana. Carol A. Ammon is listed as a trustee until December 31, 2024.
University of Delaware is led by Dionissios N. Assanis, President on every filing since 2020; 26 of 59 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dionissios N. Assanis
President
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.5M (2025)
Terri L. Kelly
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Stetson Rawak
Director, Intercollegiate Atheltics & Rec Svcs
Director, Intercollegiate Athlc & Rec Senior → Director, Intercollegiate Atheltics & Recreation Services, 2024
Director, Intercollegiate Atheltics & Recreation Services → Director, Intercollegiate Atheltics & Rec Svcs, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$419K (2019) → $684K (2025)
Debra H. Norris
Trustee & Professor
Trustee & Professor → Trustee & Interim Dean, 2024
Trustee & Interim Dean → Trustee & Professor, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $367K (2025)
Jordan Skolnick
Interim Athletic Director
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Allison Burris Castellanos
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Ammon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Pea Porretti
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Puglisi
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna M. Fontana
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmond J. Sannini
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy F. Marcozzi
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan F. Coker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Carney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Cochran
Trustee
Board Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Paradee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth C. Whitney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nisha Lodhavia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Rider Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Dimondi
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Correll
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freeman Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Brittingham
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas M. Marsini Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. McMullen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shante A. Hastings
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Udit Batra
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Dematteis Marquardt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremie M. Axe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Meyer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Seuberth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Horne
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Carter
Vice President Communications & Marketing
Vice President, Communications & Marketing → Vice President Communciations & Marketing, 2024
Vice President Communciations & Marketing → Vice President Communications & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$362K (2019) → $486K (2025)
James W. Dicker Jr.
Vice President Development & Alumni Relations
Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations → Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations, 2022
Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations → Vice President Development & Alumni Relations, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$558K (2019) → $703K (2025)
Jose-Luis Riera
Vice President Student Life
Vice President for Student Life → Vice President & Student Life, 2022
Vice President & Student Life → Vice President Student Life, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$256K (2019) → $392K (2025)
Keith Walter
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$752K (2019) → $1.1M (2025)
Mary Remmler
Senior Vice President & CFO
Vice President for Strategic Planning & Analysis → Vice President, Strat Planning & Analysis, 2022
Vice President, Strat Planning & Analysis → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$365K (2019) → $661K (2025)
Peter Krawchyk
Vice President Facilities, Recreation & Auxiliary Services
Vice President, Facilties, Re, Aux Srvc & Arch. → Vice President, Facilties, Re, Aux Srv & Arch., 2023
Vice President, Facilties, Re, Aux Srv & Arch. → Vice President Facilities, Recreation & Auxiliary Services, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$344K (2019) → $404K (2025)
Beth G. Brand
Vice President & University Secretary
Vice President & University Secretary → Vice President & Univ Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Univ Secretary → Vice President & University Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$301K (2020) → $407K (2025)
John Long
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$479K (2020) → $628K (2025)
Levi Thompson
Dean
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$404K (2020) → $462K (2025)
Martin Ingelsby
Head Basketball Coach
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$430K (2020) → $662K (2025)
Rodney Morrison
Vice President & Enrollment Management
Vice President Enrollment Management → Vice President & Enrollment Management, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $359K (2025)
Fatimah R. Conley
Vice President Institutional Equity & CDO
Vice President, Inst Equity & Ch Diversity Ofc → Vice President Institutional Equity & Chief Diversity Officer, 2024
Vice President Institutional Equity & Chief Diversity Officer → Vice President Institutional Equity & CDO, 2025
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$238K (2022) → $181K (2025)
Melissa Bard
Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
Vice President & Chief Hr. Officer → Vice President & Chief Hr Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $441K (2025)
Aimee Turner
Vice President for Finance & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$311K (2024) → $509K (2025)
Angela Chen
Vice President of Information Technologies & CIO
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$273K (2024) → $480K (2025)
Kelvin H. Lee
Former Interim Vice President of Research
Intrm Vice President Rsrh Schl & Inn From → Interim Vice President of Research, 2024
Interim Vice President of Research → Former Interim Vice President of Research, 2025
On filings since 2023
$366K (2023) → $462K (2025)
Laura A. Carlson
Provost
Provost & From → Provost, 2024
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$360K (2023) → $740K (2025)
Ryan Carty
Head Football Coach
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$536K (2023) → $615K (2025)
Angela Downin
Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$170K (2024) → $480K (2025)
Miguel Garcia-Diaz
Vice President for Research, Scholarship & Innovation
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$332K (2025)
Calvin L. Keeler Jr.
Interim Dean
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$610K (2025)
Jamie Phillips
College of Engineering Interim Dean -
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$336K (2025)
Kathleen V. Hawkins
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terence M. Murphy
Board Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Lafferty
Board Vice Chair
Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (49)
- Former: Claire Dematteis (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James C. Borel (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Pelesko (2019–2024) — Dean
- Former: Kathleen Sharon Matt (2019–2024) — Professor
- Former: Laure Ergin (2019–2024) — Former Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Michael S. Geltzeiler (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robin W. Morgan (2019–2024) — Former Provost
- Former: Sean X. Wang (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Thoroughgood (2024) — Professor
- Former: Babatunde Ogunnaike (2019–2023) — Former Dean & Professor
- Former: Charles Riordan (2019–2023) — Vice President, Research Schl & Innov to
- Former: Daniel Rocco (2019–2023) — Head Football Coach to
- Former: David W. Spartin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Cash (2019–2023) — Former Interim Vice President It & Deputy
- Former: Mohsen Badiey (2019–2023) — Fmr Interim Dean & Professor
- Former: Sharon Pitt (2019–2023) — Vice President & Information Technologies
- Former: Daniel Rich (2019–2022) — Professor
- Former: Greg Oler (2021–2022) — Vice President, Finance & Treasury
- Former: Jared Aupperle (2021–2022) — Intrm Vice President for Human Rscs.
- Former: Chaitanya Gadde (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: George Watson (2019–2021) — Former Dean & Professor
- Former: Irwin G. Burton III (2019–2021) — Board Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Garland (2019–2021) — University Secretary
- Former: John Brennan (2019–2021) — Former Vice President of Communications
- Former: Michael Klein (2019–2021) — Unidel Dan Rich Chair in Energ
- Former: Wayne Gutherie (2019–2021) — Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Whitney Townsend Sweeney (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alan Brangman (2019–2020) — Former Executive Vice President · Filing note: Until 3102019
- Former: Bruce Weber (2019–2020) — Dean
- Former: Carol Vukelich (2019–2020) — Dean
- Former: Christopher Lucier (2019–2020) — Former Vice President Enroll Mgt · Filing note: Until 52019
- Former: Estella Atekwana (2019–2020) — Dean
- Former: Franklin Newton (2019–2020) — Former Chief of Staff & Executive Di
- Former: Gregory Oler (2019–2020) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Mark Rieger (2019–2020) — Dean
- Former: Michael K Lynch (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Sparks (2020) — Professor
- Former: Gary Henry (2020) — Dean
- Former: Lynn Okagaki (2020) — Former Dean & Dep Provost
- Former: Stanley Sandler (2020) — Professor
- Former: A Gilchrist Sparks III (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Ardis (2019) — Former Dep Provost
- Former: Dionissois Assanis (2019) — President
- Former: Domenico Grasso (2019) — Provost
- Former: Georgina Class-Peters (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Baroudi (2019) — Senior Associate Dean
- Former: Jennifer Joe (2019) — Professor
- Former: Mary Jane Willis (2019) — Board Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Thomas LaPenta (2019) — Former Chief Hr
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 $1.5M, to Dionissios N Assanis (President). 26 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Delaware
How much does University of Delaware give each year?
University of Delaware reported $21.4M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $21.7M in grants paid.
How large is University of Delaware?
University of Delaware reported $4.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7B.
What does University of Delaware fund?
The university’s mission is to cultivate learning, develop knowledge, and foster the free exchange of ideas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University of Delaware?
University of Delaware has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check udel.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is University of Delaware's EIN?
University of Delaware's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6000297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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