The University of Mary exists to serve the religious, academic and cultural needs of the people in this region and beyond.(Continued on Schedule O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$242.5M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$36K
-39.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+21.4% YoY
About University of Mary
Based on IRS filings
University of Mary is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BISMARCK, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $242.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
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 | $242,542,545 | $216,721,922 | $208,539,926 |
| Revenue | $127,054,830 | $95,710,757 | $103,801,276 |
| Expenses | $100,606,541 | $89,664,411 | $84,888,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,909,644 | $1,500,029 | $3,610,956 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Butler | Chair | 1 | — |
| Monsignor James P Shea | President (See Sch O for details) | 40 | $187,514 |
| Sister Nicole Kunze | Prioress, President | 1 | — |
| Sister Agatha Muggli | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Tim Hennessy | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Al Anderson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Appert | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bill Daniel | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Scott Davis | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sister Rosemary DeGracia | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Rondi McGovern | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Reyes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Monsignor Gret Schlesselmann | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Laurie Steffes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Schaan Barth | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ryan Capouch | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kevin Cramer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tom Engelhardt | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tara Feil | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jackie Gibney | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Trevor Hastings | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Naughton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Reed Reyman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Connie Tharaldson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Chris Baumgartner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Ehlis | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Julie Liffrig Fedorchak | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sister JoAnn Krebsbach | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sister Nancy Miller | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sister Rosanne Zastoupil | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christi Schaefbauer | Vice President for Financial Affairs | 40 | $131,702 |
| Jerome Richter | Executive Vice President | 40 | $187,127 |
| Diane Fladeland | Vice President for Academic Affairs | 40 | $153,253 |
| Mary Dockter | Dean of School of Health Science | 40 | $134,160 |
| Brenda Tufte - Associate | Dean of Edu. & Behavorial Sciences | 40 | $138,581 |
| Karel Sovak | Dean of School of Business | 40 | $148,779 |
| Rod Jonas-Dean of Liffrig Fam | School of Edu. & Behavioral Sciences | 40 | $133,339 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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