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
Cities
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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova ($60,000), Posse Foundation Inc ($21,450), Glide Fund Inc ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT | $6,447 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT | $8,568 |
| AUGUSTINIAN PROVINCE OF SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA VILLANOVA, PA | SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| GLIDE FUND INC BRYN MAWR, PA | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE BETHLEHEM, PA | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| POSSE FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT | $21,450 |
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 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Villanova University?
Villanova University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in VILLANOVA, PA. It holds $2.7B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Villanova University?
As of 2024, Villanova University holds $2.7B in total assets with $876.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $116K in 2024.
Where does Villanova University operate?
Villanova University has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Villanova University award?
In 2024, Villanova University awarded 6 grants totaling $116K — an average of about $19K 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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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