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Villanova University

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY is a catholic augustinian community of higher education, committed to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge.

$206M
Granted FY2025still arriving
3
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its fieldRead
04Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$240kHealth$87kReligion$78kYouth Development$32kHuman Services$18kInternational$13kHousing & Shelter$10kEnvironment$10kOther$0
02FY2025 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 3 grants below total $24,210, the rows itemized in this filing. The $205,977,239 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $205,953,029 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k2 grants · $14k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$7,500
Median grant
3
States reached
$2.9B
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
COVENANT HOUSE PENNSYLVANIA$10,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA$7,500
THE DREW O'DONOGHUE FUND INC$6,710
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $38k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 73% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%IT TAKES PHILLY INC: $10k → 7%VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE: $10k → 11%GLIDE FUND INC: $10k → 10%NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER: $8k → 22%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

NY
PA
NJ
CT
CA
MO
VA
DE
DC
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The children's hospital of philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the united states dedicated exclusively to pediatrics, strives to be the world leader in the advancement of health care for children by integrating excellent patient care,…

Health
2
Boston Architectural College

The bac is committed to provide excellence in design education grounded in practice and accessible to diverse communities.

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3
The Philadelphia School

The philadelphia school educates children for a future that is impossible to know but not impossible to shape. learn here. go anywhere.

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4
The Agnes Irwin School

The agnes irwin school empowers girls to learn, to lead, and to live a legacy. agnes irwin provides girls with a deep foundation in the humanities, mathematics and science, wellness and athletics. in an inclusive setting that values…

Education
5
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation

Visit philadelphia is our name and our mission. as the region's official tourism marketing agency, we build greater philadelphia's image, drive visitation and boost the economy.

Community Improvement
6
Children's Health Care Associates Inc

To provide medical and speciality care for patients and educational, research and administrative services to the children's hospital of philadelphia and the university of pennsylvania school of medicine.

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7
Radiology Associates of Children's Hospital Inc

To provide radiology and medical imaging services for patients and educational, research and administrative services to the children's hospital of philadelphia and the university of pennsylvania school of medicine.

Health
8
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

The trustees of the university of pennsylvania (the "university") sees itself as having a public service mission. in such regard, the university aims to provide a rich and diverse educational environment for its students; to pioneer…

Education
9
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The mission of mit is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

Education
10
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
11
International Center for Research On Women

The international center for research for women (icrw) is a global research institute, with a mission to advance rights and opportunities for women, girls, and structurally excluded populations with actionable evidence and solutions.

International
12
Albright College

As a diverse community of learners, we cultivate integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation; the most unlike its peers is The Mark Bookman Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

17 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 17 of the 21 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
0
Early backer (in before they grew)
17/17
Grantees still filing
8/17
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ROSEMONT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS: $200,000 · EducationROSEMONT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUSTHE POSSE FOUNDATION INC: $21,450 · EducationTHE POSSE FOUNDATION INCORDER OF ST AUGUSTINE PROVINCE OF ST THOMAS OF VILLANOVA: $70,010 · OtherORDER OF ST AUGUSTINE PROVINC…PSI-LIFERS REHABILITATION: $20,000 · OtherPSI-LIFERS REHABILITATIONALPHA PHI OMEGA: $8,505 · OtherALPHA PHI OMEGACATHOLIC CHARITIES USA: $7,500 · OtherCATHOLIC CHARITIES USAGRID ALTERNATIVES: $9,689 · OtherGRID ALTERNATIVESANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY: $7,500 · OtherANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR TECH…THE DREW O'DONOGHUE FUND INC: $6,710 · OtherTHE BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $25,000 · HealthTHE BRYN MAWR…THE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B FOUNDATION: $20,000 · HealthTHE ANDREW MC…AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $8,568 · HealthAMERICAN CANC…THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION: $6,447 · HealthTHE CHILDREN'…IT TAKES PHILLY: $10,000 · Human ServicesTHE MARK BOOKMAN FOUNDATION: $10,000 · Human ServicesVALLEY YOUTH HOUSE COMMITTEE INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesNATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA: $7,500 · Human ServicesGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC: $22,000 · Youth DevelopmentSave The Children Federation Inc: $7,000 · InternationalAARTI FOR GIRLS INC: $5,541 · InternationalCH PENNSYLVANIA UNDER - 21: $10,000 · Housing & Shelter
Education$221,450Other$129,914Health$60,015Human Services$37,500Youth Development$22,000International$12,541Housing & Shelter$10,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetROSEMONT COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS: $200,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetTHE BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC: $22,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTHE POSSE FOUNDATION INC: $21,450 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE ANDREW MCDONOUGH B FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCH PENNSYLVANIA UNDER - 21: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetIT TAKES PHILLY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTHE MARK BOOKMAN FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 5.6% of budgetVALLEY YOUTH HOUSE COMMITTEE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGRID ALTERNATIVES: $9,689 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $8,568 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA: $7,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $7,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE DREW O'DONOGHUE FUND INC: $6,710 over 1y, 5.3% of budgetTHE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION: $6,447 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAARTI FOR GIRLS INC: $5,541 over 1y, 1.7% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Philadelphia Foun…Charities Aid Foundat…Verizon FoundationNational Philanthropi…Vanguard Charitable E…The Pfizer Foundation…The Blackbaud Giving …Network for GoodDonor Advised Charita…The Bank of America C…American Online Givin…Fidelity Investments …
The Philadelphia FoundationPA13.1× affinity4 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Philadelphia Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · Verizon Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Network for Good · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Villanova University funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Villanova University. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 30%
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
04Through Plinth

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to Villanova University?

Find your warmest path to Villanova University through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 21 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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