West Chester University Foundation
The foundation was formed to promote the charitable, scientific, and educational interests of west chester university. It achieves this purpose by soliciting funds and other property in accordance with priorities established by the university.
West Chester University Foundation at a glance
In short: West Chester University Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $987K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,973,241
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $986,621
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $986,621
- Total assets
- $70,554,423
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Chester University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($1.7M).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($233,426), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West Chester University Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $3.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA | To promote the various exempt purposes of west chester university | $1,739,815 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $233,426 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,554,423 | $13,749,189 | $10,752,254 | $1,973,241 | 2 | $2,959,383 |
| 2024 | $65,719,791 | $18,615,160 | $12,067,493 | $2,747,432 | 2 | $1,968,490 |
| 2023 | $56,039,087 | $11,826,604 | $10,635,593 | $3,315,796 | 3 | $-766,434 |
| 2022 | $52,679,195 | $16,709,922 | $9,844,910 | $2,908,653 | 3 | $3,423,355 |
| 2021 | $53,929,586 | $11,478,088 | $7,399,934 | $1,804,677 | 3 | $1,819,802 |
| 2020 | $45,390,669 | $7,598,847 | $8,671,494 | $2,138,464 | 3 | $1,106,061 |
| 2019 | $47,573,034 | $13,358,707 | $8,851,861 | $2,644,920 | 4 | $958,680 |
About West Chester University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
West Chester University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Chester University Foundation is led by Debra Cornelius, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Cornelius
Executive Director
Chief Development Officer & Int. Executive Director → Interim Executive Director, 2023
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
31.5 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Joan M. Kaminski
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Col Deborah J. Chase
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill E. Siskind
Senior Director of Development
On filings since 2023
31.5 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $140K (2025)
Molly Clark Davis
Senior Director Alumni Eng. & Annual Fund
Senior Director Alumni Eng. & Annual Giving → Senior Director Alumni Eng. & Annual Fund, 2025
On filings since 2024
18 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Jenna Birch
Director -Alumni Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
John H. Baker
Trustee
Secretary → President, 2020
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maury Hoberman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
May Van
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tahany Naggar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bossard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Apgar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mele
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Flamer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas A. Pacitti
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqui North
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Kienle
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Collins Gibson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Gerenza
CFO
On filings since 2023
18 hrs/week
$63K (2023) → $69K (2025)
Keith Beale
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Plucienik
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra F. Mather
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Holliday
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Scottoline
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Mills IV
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Edward N. Collison (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Warren (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley Yarosewick (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Mominey (2019–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Cindy Ray (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Paul D. Emrick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Farrell (2021–2023) — Chief Adv. Ops Officer
- Former: David Holveck (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John N. Nickolas (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Leidheiser (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Millie Cassidy (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Colaprete (2020–2022) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Marisa Tilghman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Colonel Deborah J. Chase (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Donald E. Leisey (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: J. Alan Butcher (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Shinehouse (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Coffey (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Lewis Raibley III (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Peich (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Gibbons Feden (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Warren (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Branca (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Gontarz (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Meredith Sossman (2019) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Paula Shaffner Esq. (2019) — President
- Former: Roger Ware (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Vanscovich (2019) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Thomas A. Fillippo (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Debra Cornelius (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Chester University Foundation
How much does West Chester University Foundation give each year?
West Chester University Foundation gave $2.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 2 grants.
How large is West Chester University Foundation?
West Chester University Foundation reported $70.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.7M.
What is West Chester University Foundation?
West Chester University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. It holds $70.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West Chester University Foundation operate?
West Chester University Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is West Chester University Foundation's EIN?
West Chester University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3054174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
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