Eastern Mennonite University
HARRISONBURG, VA
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). Eastern Mennonite University has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
A LEADER AMONG FAITH-BASED UNIVERSITIES, EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY EMPHASIZES PEACE-BUILDING, CREATION CARE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND CROSS CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. FOUNDED IN 1917 IN HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, EMU IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF MENNONITE CHURCH USA. EMU SERVICES STUDENTS IN DIVERSE RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND CONFERS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND SEMINARY DEGREES. EMU EDUCATES STUDENTS TO SERVE AND LEAD IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT. OUR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR LIFE CALLING THROUGH SCHOLARLY INQUIRY, ARTISTIC CREATION, GUIDED PRACTICE, AND LIFE-CHANGING CROSS-CULTRUAL ENCOUNTER. WE INVITE EACH PERSON TO FOLLOW CHRIST'S CALL TO BEAR WITNESS TO FAITH, SERVE WITH COMPASSION AND WALK BOLDLY IN THE WAY OF NONVIOLENCE AND PEACE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds Eastern Mennonite University
$6.9M in foundation grants on record from 49 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment | $2.5M | 3 |
| Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation | $1.2M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.1M | 4 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $432K | 1 |
| Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County | $210K | 6 |
| Sentara Health | $207K | 1 |
| Miles E J & E L Mem Fd | $159K | 3 |
| Virginia College Fund | $152K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $103K | 4 |
| Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | $95K | 3 |
Leadership
DR SHAWN RAMER — COO AND VP OF FINANCE (Principal officer)
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