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Villanova University

Foundation · Grantmaker Villanova, PA EIN: 23-1352688 Website

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC AUGUSTINIAN COMMUNITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND DISTINCTION IN THE DISCOVERY, DISSEMINATION AND APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE. INSPIRED BY THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, THE UNIVERSITY IS GROUNDED IN THE WISDOM OF THE CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION AND ADVANCES A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND REASON. VILLANOVA EMPHASIZES AND CELEBRATES THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AS FOUNDATIONAL TO ALL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WELCOMES AND RESPECTS MEMBERS OF ALL FAITHS WHO SEEK TO NURTURE A CONCERN FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND WHO SHARE AN ENTHUSIASM FOR THE CHALLENGE OF RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO BUILD A JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD.

Key facts about Villanova University

EIN
23-1352688
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$24,210
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$8,070
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$2,857,987,333
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Villanova University funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Villanova University's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (41%), Virginia (31%) and New Jersey (28%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).

How Villanova University gives

  • Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9B

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-79.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-58.4% YoY

About Villanova University

Based on IRS filings

Villanova University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Villanova, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $82.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PhiladelphiaValley ForgeAlexandriaBethlehemBryn MawrFairfieldJenkintownNew YorkRadnorRosemontStanfordVillanovaWhitehouse Station

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$256M$512M$768M$1.0B202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,857,987,333$2,715,848,538$2,319,330,082
Revenue$930,985,067$876,585,763$781,809,892
Expenses$852,613,222$792,209,029$727,335,921
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$82,573,598$74,106,350$39,382,484
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$116K$173K$231K1 grants20202 grants20213 grants20222 grants20236 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Covenant House Pennsylvania: $10KCovenant House Pennsylvania$10KCatholic Charities USA: $8KCatholic Charities USA$8KThe Drew O'Donoghue Fund Inc: $7KThe Drew O'Donoghue Fund Inc$7K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Covenant House Pennsylvania ($10,000), Catholic Charities USA ($7,500), The Drew O'Donoghue Fund Inc ($6,710).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COVENANT HOUSE PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PASUPPORT$10,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA Alexandria, VASUPPORT$7,500
THE DREW O'DONOGHUE FUND INC Whitehouse Station, NJSUPPORT$6,710

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mr Kyle a Neptune — Coach, Men's Basketball: $1.8MMr Kyle a NeptuneCoach, Men's Basketball$1.8MMr Jerold T Wright — Assistant to the President: $995KMr Jerold T WrightAssistant to the President$995KPatrick G Maggitti PHD — Provost: $966KPatrick G Maggitti PHDProvost$966KMr Mark W Jackson — VP & Director of Athletics: $826KMr Mark W JacksonVP & Director of Athletics$826KMr Shane P McAndrew — Chief Investment Officer: $808KMr Shane P McAndrewChief Investment Officer$808KE Michael Zubey Jr JD — VP & General Counsel: $789KE Michael Zubey Jr JDVP & General Counsel$789KMr Roger Demareski — Exec VP Admin & Operations: $779KMr Roger DemareskiExec VP Admin & Operations$779KMark C Alexander JD — Dean/Prof, School of Law: $687KMark C Alexander JDDean/Prof, School of Law$687KWen Mao PHD — Dean, School of Business: $574KWen Mao PHDDean, School of Business$574KMr Kevin Noller — VP, University Advancement: $558KMr Kevin NollerVP, University Advancement$558KMs Denise E Dillon — Coach, Women's Basketball: $551KMs Denise E DillonCoach, Women's Basketball$551KMr Neil J Horgan — VP for Finance & CFO: $546KMr Neil J HorganVP for Finance & CFO$546KJeremy Kees PHD — Professor: $522KJeremy Kees PHDProfessor$522KMichele Marcolongo PHD — Dean, College of Engineering: $511KMichele Marcolongo PHDDean, College of Engineering$511KMark T Ferrante — Coach, Football Head: $503KMark T FerranteCoach, Football Head$503KAdele Lindenmeyr PHD — Dean, College Liberal A&S: $488KAdele Lindenmeyr PHDDean, College Liberal A&S$488KDonna S Havens PHD RN Faan — Dean/Prof, College of Nursing: $446KDonna S Havens PHD RN…Dean/Prof, College of Nursing$446KMr Raymond D Duffy — VP, HR & Aff Action Officer: $432KMr Raymond D DuffyVP, HR & Aff Action Officer$432KMs Ann E Diebold — VP, University Communications: $363KMs Ann E DieboldVP, University Communications$363KChristine K Palus PHD — Dean, College of Prof Studies: $361KChristine K Palus PHDDean, College of Prof Studies$361KMr J Leon Washington — Dean, Enrollment Management: $354KMr J Leon WashingtonDean, Enrollment Management$354KKathleen J Byrnes JD — VP, Student Life: $349KKathleen J Byrnes JDVP, Student Life$349KCraig M Wheeland PHD — Sr Vice Provost, Academics: $333KCraig M Wheeland PHDSr Vice Provost, Academics$333KRandy D Weinstein PHD — VP, Teaching & Learning: $322KRandy D Weinstein PHDVP, Teaching & Learning$322KJoyce E Russell PHD — Professor: $290KJoyce E Russell PHDProfessor$290KMr Robert H Morro — VP, Facilities Management: $289KMr Robert H MorroVP, Facilities Management$289KTeresa a Nance PHD — VP, Unitas: $268KTeresa a Nance PHDVP, Unitas$268KMr Anthony N Alfano — Assoc VP, Auxiliary Services: $263KMr Anthony N AlfanoAssoc VP, Auxiliary Services$263KMarilou B Smith — VP, President Facilities MGMNT: $231KMarilou B SmithVP, President Facilities MGMNT$231KAriella C Robbins — VP, Unitas: $215KAriella C RobbinsVP, Unitas$215KTej M Patel — VP & CIO: $130KTej M PatelVP & CIO$130K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mr Kyle a NeptuneCoach, Men's Basketball35$1,786,041
Patrick G Maggitti PHDProvost35$966,354
Mr Jerold T WrightAssistant to the President35$995,432
Mr Shane P McAndrewChief Investment Officer35$808,237
E Michael Zubey Jr JDVP & General Counsel35$789,229
Mr Mark W JacksonVP & Director of Athletics35$826,347
Mr Roger DemareskiExec VP Admin & Operations35$779,186
Mark C Alexander JDDean/Prof, School of Law35$686,611
Mr Neil J HorganVP for Finance & CFO35$546,199
Mr Kevin NollerVP, University Advancement35$558,371
Wen Mao PHDDean, School of Business35$574,383
Ms Denise E DillonCoach, Women's Basketball35$550,599
Jeremy Kees PHDProfessor35$522,083
Michele Marcolongo PHDDean, College of Engineering35$510,560
Mark T FerranteCoach, Football Head35$502,691
Adele Lindenmeyr PHDDean, College Liberal A&S35$488,296
Donna S Havens PHD RN FaanDean/Prof, College of Nursing35$446,164
Mr Raymond D DuffyVP, HR & Aff Action Officer35$431,952
Ms Ann E DieboldVP, University Communications35$362,919
Christine K Palus PHDDean, College of Prof Studies35$361,096
Craig M Wheeland PHDSr Vice Provost, Academics35$332,742
Kathleen J Byrnes JDVP, Student Life35$348,586
Mr J Leon WashingtonDean, Enrollment Management35$354,137
Randy D Weinstein PHDVP, Teaching & Learning35$322,258
Mr Robert H MorroVP, Facilities Management35$289,260
Joyce E Russell PHDProfessor35$290,065
Teresa a Nance PHDVP, Unitas35$267,749
Mr Anthony N AlfanoAssoc VP, Auxiliary Services35$262,507
Marilou B SmithVP, President Facilities MGMNT35$230,926
Ariella C RobbinsVP, Unitas35$215,175
Tej M PatelVP & CIO35$129,848
Eric L RoedlVP & Director of Athletics35—
Rev Peter M Donohue OsaPresident/Trustee35—
Mr George W ColemanTrustee as Required1—
Mr Joseph F Delaney IIITrustee as Required1—
Ms Susan M DiloretoTrustee as Required1—
Ms Christine a DorflerTrustee as Required1—
Rev Francis J Doyle OsaTrustee as Required1—
Ms Carolyn N EversonTrustee as Required1—
Mr Enrico S GagliotiTrustee as Required1—
Rev Paul Galetto OsaTrustee as Required1—
Mr Christopher T GheysensTrustee as Required1—
Rev Robert Hagan OsaTrustee as Required1—
Rev James R Halstead Osa PHDTrustee as Required1—
Mr Thomas J Holt JrTrustee as Required1—
Rev Francis J Horn OsajcdTrustee as Required1—
Mr Christopher HyzyTrustee as Required1—
Mr Michael KazanjianTrustee as Required1—
Mr Tom KleinTrustee as Required1—
Mr Michael R KoureyTrustee as Required1—
Mr Richard J KreiderTrustee as Required1—
Ms Christina Larson KellyTrustee as Required1—
Ms Nenna J LynchTrustee as Required1—
Rev Daniel Madden OsaTrustee as Required1—
Mr Christopher J MaguireTrustee as Required1—
Mr Alfonso Martinez-Fonts JrTrustee as Required1—
Ms Elizabeth T MazzeoTrustee as Required1—
Mr Arthur MetzlerTrustee as Required1—
Mr Bob F MoranTrustee as Required1—
Rev Joseph S Mostardi OsaTrustee as Required1—
Rev Kevin C Mullins OsaTrustee as Required1—
Mr Daniel F O'Dea JrTrustee as Required1—
Sis Diane Olmstead MSCTrustee as Required1—
Rev Anthony B Pizzo OsaTrustee as Required1—
Mr Thomas M QuindlenTrustee as Required1—
Rev Donald P Reilly OsaTrustee as Required1—
Anne K Roby PHDTrustee as Required1—
Ms Diane P RowenTrustee as Required1—
Ms Siran H SahakianTrustee as Required1—
Ms Erin ScanlonTrustee as Required1—
Mr Thomas a Wagner IIITrustee as Required1—
Ms Susan M WardTrustee as Required1—
Ms Katherine K WatersTrustee as Required1—
David S Wilkes MDTrustee as Required1—
Ms Darla WolfeTrustee as Required1—
Rev Kevin Deprinzio Osa PHDVP for Mission & Ministry35—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Villanova University?

Villanova University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Villanova, PA. It holds $2.9B in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Villanova University?

As of 2025, Villanova University holds $2.9B in total assets with $931.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $24K in 2025.

Where does Villanova University operate?

Villanova University has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Villanova University award?

In 2025, Villanova University awarded 3 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Villanova University's EIN?

Villanova University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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