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Waynesburg University

Public charity · Grantmaker Waynesburg, PA EIN: 25-0965603 Website

Waynesburg University educates students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transofrm their communiities and the world. See continuation on schedule o.as a christian comprehensive university, we strive to inspire and challenge every undergraduate student to a life of leadership and purpose for the glory of god.

Waynesburg University at a glance

In short: Waynesburg University reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+9.8% vs 2024
Total assets
$120,357,164
-1.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$57,842,211
-10.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$3,553,899
+10.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$58,376,086
-5.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Waynesburg University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

WaynesburgPittsburgh

How Waynesburg University gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it reported $10K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greene County Sheriff's Office Waynesburg, PAVehicle Support$9,106
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$120,357,164$57,842,211$58,376,086$10,000Total only$3,553,899
2024$122,417,375$64,819,515$61,418,740$9,1061$3,215,846
2023$120,857,801$56,492,862$59,882,432$25,5063$2,985,172
2022$124,116,332$58,603,986$58,097,197$35,7143$2,246,825
2021$131,546,059$60,055,490$60,137,260$7,5001$2,577,664
2020$127,676,659$52,759,639$55,383,486$17,5002$1,820,720

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Waynesburg University

Based on IRS filings

Waynesburg University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waynesburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3.6M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Waynesburg University is led by Douglas Lee, President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Douglas Lee

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $307K (2020) → $301K (2025)

  • Sherry Zak

    Director Health Services. Chair Nursing Dept.

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2025)

  • John K. Hinds

    Chair

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Walls Interim Provost

    Director Entr & Innov. Program

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $173K (2025)

  • Frederick D. Depalma

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Lowe Jr.

    Trustee

    Chair → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura E. Ellsworth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick A. Gallagher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart D. Broberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald P. Wilson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrence H. Murphy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Hall II

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi J. Knauff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mindy M. Zatta

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles W. Trump Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • D. Raja

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Kantos

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob M. Nicholas

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Brodak

    Vice President of Advancement

    Vice President Advancement → Vice President of Advancement, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $189K (2020) → $185K (2025)

  • William Dumire

    Chief Information Officer & Vice President It

    CIO & Vice President It → Chief Information Officer & Vice President It, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2020) → $129K (2025)

  • Lawrence Stratton Jr.

    Associate Prof of Ethics & Law

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $142K (2021) → $158K (2025)

  • Adam Jack

    Vice President of Enrollment

    Vice President Enrollment → Vice President of Enrollment, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $184K (2024) → $180K (2025)

  • Cornelius Coleman

    Assistant Provost & Head Football Coach

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2024) → $121K (2025)

  • David Mariner

    Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

    Dean of Graduate Studies → Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2024) → $122K (2025)

  • Thomas E. Szejko

    Vice President for Finance & COO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $50K (2025)

  • J. W. Montgomery III

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn H. West

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark A. Harner

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory T. Cammerata

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Dana Baer Provost (2025) — Professor of Cj · Filing note: Thru 824
  • Former: Laura K. Coss Cfo (2025) — Controller · Filing note: Thru 9/2024
  • Former: Cheryl L. Allen (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Dana Baer (2020–2024) — Provost
  • Former: Gregory J. Halvatzis (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: J. William Hook (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Laura K. Coss (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Mark E. Fox (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Melinda Walls (2020–2024) — Director Entr & Innovation
  • Former: Gary L. Guerrieri (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John H. Goodish (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Mary Ann Meloy (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Shari Payne (2020–2023) — Vice President Enrollment
  • Former: Timothy Thyreen (2020–2023) — Chancellor
  • Former: Gordon McClung (2022–2023) — Professor of Marketing
  • Former: Carol Patton (2023) — Director & Dnp Program
  • Former: Heidi J. Watson (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Carroll K. Morrison (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Heidi J. Szuminksy (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Gabriel Pellathy (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: James Hepburn (2021) — Professor of Pyschology
  • Former: Gary W. Nickerson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John D. Woodward Jr. (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kimberly Stephens (2020) — Associate Prof of Nursing
  • Former: Mary Cummings (2020) — Senior Vice President Grad Prgm
  • Former: Patrick G. O'Brien (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Douglas Lee — President: $301KDouglas LeePresident$301KDana Baer Provost Thru 824 — Professor of CJ (As of 8/24): $201KDana Baer Provost Thru…Professor of CJ (As of 8/24)$201KStacey Brodak — VP of Advancement: $185KStacey BrodakVP of Advancement$185KAdam Jack — VP of Enrollment: $180KAdam JackVP of Enrollment$180KMelinda Walls Interim Provost — (As of 8/24) DIR. Entr & Innov. Prog.: $173KMelinda Walls Interim…(As of 8/24) DIR. Entr & Innov.…$173KLawrence Stratton Jr — Associate Prof of Ethics and Law: $158KLawrence Stratton JrAssociate Prof of Ethics and Law$158KLaura K Coss CFO Thru 0924 — Controller (As of 9/24): $142KLaura K Coss CFO Thru…Controller (As of 9/24)$142KSherry Zak — DIR. Health Services. Chair Nursing Dept.: $140KSherry ZakDIR. Health Services. Chair…$140KWilliam Dumire — Chief Information Officer/VP It: $129KWilliam DumireChief Information Officer/VP It$129KDavid Mariner — Assoc. VP for Enrollment Management: $122KDavid MarinerAssoc. VP for Enrollment…$122KCornelius Coleman — Asst Provost/Head Football Coach: $121KCornelius ColemanAsst Provost/Head Football Coach$121KThomas E Szejko — VP for Finance & COO (Enter 9/24): $50KThomas E SzejkoVP for Finance & COO (Enter…$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $301K, to Douglas Lee (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Waynesburg University

How much does Waynesburg University give each year?

Waynesburg University reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University reported $120.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57.8M.

What is Waynesburg University?

Waynesburg University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waynesburg, PA. It holds $120.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Waynesburg University operate?

Waynesburg University has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Waynesburg University's EIN?

Waynesburg University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0965603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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