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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7B
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$116K
+828.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+209.6% 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $74.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,715,848,538 | $2,319,330,082 | $2,287,455,797 |
| Revenue | $876,585,763 | $781,809,892 | $872,271,471 |
| Expenses | $792,209,029 | $727,335,921 | $666,951,852 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $74,106,350 | $39,382,484 | $138,086,425 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR KYLE A NEPTUNE | COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL | 35 | $1,736,558 |
| PATRICK G MAGGITTI PHD | PROVOST | 35 | $877,706 |
| MR MARK W JACKSON | VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | 35 | $999,445 |
| MR JEROLD T WRIGHT | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT | 35 | $997,961 |
| MR SHANE P MCANDREW | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 35 | $709,568 |
| E MICHAEL ZUBEY JR JD | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 35 | $679,143 |
| MR ROGER DEMARESKI | EXEC VP ADMIN & OPERATIONS | 35 | $729,478 |
| MARK C ALEXANDER JD | DEAN/PROF, SCHOOL OF LAW | 35 | $595,722 |
| MR NEIL J HORGAN | VP FOR FINANCE & CFO | 35 | $493,241 |
| MS DENISE E DILLON | COACH, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | 35 | $561,806 |
| KEVIN D CLARK PHD | PROFESSOR | 35 | $506,149 |
| JEREMY KEES PHD | PROFESSOR | 35 | $472,229 |
| MR KEVIN NOLLER | VP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | 35 | $455,480 |
| MICHELE MARCOLONGO PHD | DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | 35 | $460,902 |
| ADELE LINDENMEYR PHD | DEAN, COLLEGE LIBERAL A&S | 35 | $461,769 |
| DONNA S HAVENS PHD RN FAAN | DEAN/PROF, COLLEGE OF NURSING | 35 | $419,800 |
| MR RAYMOND D DUFFY | VP, HR & AFF ACTION OFFICER | 35 | $389,627 |
| JOYCE E RUSSELL PHD | PROFESSOR | 35 | $411,268 |
| WEN MAO PHD | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 35 | $387,638 |
| MR ROBERT H MORRO | VP, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT | 35 | $365,059 |
| MS ANN E DIEBOLD | VP, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS | 35 | $334,258 |
| CRAIG M WHEELAND PHD | SR VICE PROVOST, ACADEMICS | 35 | $319,250 |
| MR J LEON WASHINGTON | DEAN, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | 35 | $345,926 |
| KATHLEEN J BYRNES JD | VP, STUDENT LIFE | 35 | $325,870 |
| RANDY D WEINSTEIN PHD | VP, TEACHING & LEARNING | 35 | $319,125 |
| MR MICHAEL J O'NEILL | SR VP, UNIV ADVANCEMENT | 35 | $288,081 |
| CHRISTINE K PALUS PHD | DEAN, COLLEGE OF PROF STUDIES | 35 | $320,342 |
| TERESA A NANCE PHD | VP, DVSTY/INCLSN AND CDO | 35 | $262,298 |
| MR ANTHONY N ALFANO | ASSOC VP, AUXILIARY SERVICES | 35 | $255,264 |
| MS KELLY P DONEY | VP TECH & CHIEF INFO OFFICER | 35 | $226,455 |
| REV PETER M DONOHUE OSA | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 35 | — |
| MR GEORGE W COLEMAN | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR JOSEPH F DELANEY III | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS SUSAN M DILORETO | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS CHRISTINE A DORFLER | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV FRANCIS J DOYLE OSA | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS CAROLYN N EVERSON | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR ENRICO S GAGLIOTI | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR CHRISTOPHER T GHEYSENS | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV ROBERT HAGAN OSA | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV R JAMES HALSTEAD OSA PHD STD | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR THOMAS J HOLT JR | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV FRANCIS J HORN OSAJCD | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR CHRISTOPHER HYZY | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR TOM KLEIN | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR MICHAEL R KOUREY | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR RICHARD J KREIDER | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS CHRISTINA LARSON KELLY | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS NENNA J LYNCH | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR CHRISTOPHER J MAGUIRE | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR ALFONSO MARTINEZ-FONTS JR | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS ELIZABETH T MAZZEO | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR ARTHUR METZLER | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR BOB F MORAN | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV JOSEPH S MOSTARDI OSA | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV KEVIN C MULLINS OSA | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR DANIEL F O'DEA JR | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV ANTHONY B PIZZO OSA | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR THOMAS M QUINDLEN | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV DONALD P REILLY OSA | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| ANNE K ROBY PHD | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS DIANE P ROWEN | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS SIRAN H SAHAKIAN | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS ERIN SCANLON | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MR THOMAS A WAGNER III | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS SUSAN M WARD | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS KATHERINE K WATERS | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| DAVID S WILKES MD | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| MS DARLA WOLFE | TRUSTEE AS REQUIRED | 1 | — |
| REV KEVIN DEPRINZIO OSA PHD | VP FOR MISSION & MINISTRY | 35 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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