William Paterson University of
THE MISSION OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SECURE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION AND PURSUIT OF PRIVATE GIFTS, GRANTS, AND ENDOWMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WILL BE THE STEWARD OF THESE FUNDS. IN DOING SO, THIS EFFORT WILL HELP POSITION WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY AS A PREEMINENT PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN NEW JERSEY. SUCCESS IN PART, WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE UNIVERSITY'S POSITION AMONG THE ACADEMIC AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY ADVANCES. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OUR DONORS, MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, AND OTHER CONSTITUENT GROUPS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.3M
+18.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$972K
-28.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$972K
-28.6% YoY
About William Paterson University of
Based on IRS filings
William Paterson University of is a nonprofit organization, based in WAYNE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $972K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
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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 | $54,319,010 | $45,699,596 | $42,041,439 |
| Revenue | $5,474,176 | $3,918,593 | $5,809,697 |
| Expenses | $2,638,085 | $2,914,263 | $2,480,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,021,338 | $705,376 | $2,552,223 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON VAN DUYNE III | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| LAUREN LOCKER | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA A NIRO | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER MAZAWEY ESQ | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| RAFAEL CUELLAR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DOMENICO DI MAIO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH DOURESS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BILL DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RUSSELL FISHKIND ESQ | BOARD MEMBER, THRU 08/2023 | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALLAN GORAB | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FREDERICK GRUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD HELLDOBLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CONSTANTINE LENAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KIRSTEN LOEWRIGKEIT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES NALL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GARY NAZARE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FUNKE OLAYINKA MD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MARY KAY SCUCCI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FREDRIC SIROTA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PAMELA L FERGUSON | PRESIDENT | 14 | $100,827 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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