Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a world-renowned 501(c)(3) educational institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university combines the aspects of a technical institute, fine-arts conservatory, and research university with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and skill development. Carnegie Mellon operates a main campus in Pittsburgh along with satellite campuses in Silicon Valley and Doha, Qatar. The institution serves approximately 15,800 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and employs around 19,000 people. The university offers over 100 majors and minors across seven colleges and schools.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2B
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$40.0M
+13.5% YoY
Grant Count
190
+2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$211K
+11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Carnegie Mellon is committed to making a transformative impact on society, both locally and globally, by engaging with external partners. The institution focuses on attracting diverse talent, fostering collaboration, and ensuring individual potential is reached. Its grant-making priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Carnegie Mellon University distributes significant grant funding through various mechanisms:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Carnegie Mellon's grant-making activities focus primarily on Pennsylvania, California, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue:
- Total assets: $7.17 billion (as of 2024)
- Total liabilities: $1.3 billion (as of 2024)
- Annual revenue: $2 billion (2024)
- Annual expenses: $1.78 billion (2024)
- Total assets (alternative reporting): $6,841,480,872 (based on 2023 IRS filing)
Tax Status:
- Designated as 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since September 1992
- EIN: 25-0969449
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,165,712,587 | $6,841,480,872 | $6,497,771,735 |
| Revenue | $2,003,071,984 | $1,881,828,034 | $1,976,389,642 |
| Expenses | $1,776,981,445 | $1,640,976,103 | $1,513,112,668 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $268,171,076 | $120,396,147 | $248,933,596 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Carnegie Mellon University
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD J GREFENSTETTE | TRUSTEE(PRES/CEO,DIETRICH FDN) | 1 | — |
| FARNAM JAHANIAN | PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 50 | $2,502,884 |
| CHARLES A KENNEDY | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 50 | $1,458,581 |
| MICHAEL TRICK | DEAN, QATAR CAMPUS | 50 | $945,646 |
| SCOTT MORY | V.P. FOR UNIV. ADV.(EXIT 5/24) | 50 | $847,048 |
| JAMES H GARRETT | PROVOST & CAO | 50 | $800,878 |
| MARY JO DIVELY | VP/GEN. COUN & SEC. OF THE COR | 50 | $795,316 |
| ISABELLE BAJEUX BESNAINOU | PROF.& DEAN, TEPPER SCH.OF BUS | 50 | $706,436 |
| KRZYSZTOF MATYJASZEWSKI | JC WARNER UNIV. PROF. OF NAT. | 50 | $680,197 |
| PAUL D NIELSEN | DIRECTOR & CEO, SEI | 50 | $675,134 |
| DARYL WEINERT | V.P. FOR OPERATIONS | 50 | $561,938 |
| DAVID STEIER | PROF, HEINZ COLLEGE OF INFO SY | 50 | $582,760 |
| MARTIAL HEBERT | PROF. & DEAN, SCH OF COMP SCIE | 50 | $553,554 |
| THERESA MAYER | V.P. FOR RESEARCH | 50 | $475,117 |
| WILLIAM SANDERS | PROF. & DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGIN | 50 | $548,908 |
| ANGELA BLANTON | V.P. OF FINANCE & CFO | 50 | $485,263 |
| STAN WADDELL | VP FOR INFO TECH & CHIEF INFO | 50 | $443,487 |
| NICHOLAS SCIBETTA | FORMER OFFICER | — | $469,308 |
| JONATHAN CAGAN | FORMER KE/PROFESSOR | 50 | $392,842 |
| GINA CASALEGNO | VP FOR STUD AFF & DEAN OF STUD | 50 | $420,928 |
| LAURIE WEINGART | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE/PROFESSOR | 50 | $391,676 |
| PAM EAGER | INT VP FOR UNIV ADV(AS OF 6/24 | 50 | $379,851 |
| TOM MITCHELL | FORMER KE/PROFESSOR | 50 | $365,555 |
| CARRIE NELSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 50 | $308,516 |
| JOHN DOLAN | TREASURER | 50 | $279,004 |
| KATE LIPPERT | ASSISTANT SEC. OF THE CORP. | 50 | $144,255 |
| JAMES E ROHR | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEANNE CUNICELLI | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.15 | — |
| DAVID COULTER | CHAIR/VOTING TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANNE M MOLLOY | VICE CHAIR/VOTING TRUSTEE | 2.6 | — |
| JOEL P ADAMS | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| LANE M BESS | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| RONALD BIANCHINI JR | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEITH BLOCK | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.54 | — |
| DARRYL BRITT | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK BRUNCKHORST | VOTING TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| GLORIA CHEN | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NATHALIE COWAN | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.9 | — |
| RUSSELL CROCKETT | VOTING TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| TED DECKER | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SHRINIVAS V DEMPO | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| FRANCISCO B D'SOUZA | VOTING TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| HOWARD L ELLIN | VOTING TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CHARLES EVANS | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.7 | — |
| BRIT MCCANDLESS FARMER | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| EDWARD H FRANK | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| YOSHIAKI FUJIMORI | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MAYOR ED GAINEY | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 0.08 | — |
| ERIC GILER | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| AJEI GOPAL | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.67 | — |
| THOMAS HEALY | VOTING TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LARRY E JENNINGS JR | VOTING TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THERESA KAIL-SMITH | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (EXIT 1/24) | 1 | — |
| BRUCE M MCWILLIAMS | VOTING TRUSTEE (EXIT 9/23) | — | — |
| SHALINI RAY | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.55 | — |
| SAM REIMAN | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEWELL RHODES | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MANOJ P SINGH | VOTING TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LUKE SKURMAN | VOTING TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| LIP-BU TAN | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID A TEPPER | VOTING TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| THOMAS TULL | VOTING TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TAMARA TUNIE | VOTING TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN WATTS | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Carnegie Mellon has announced multiple research funding initiatives:
Research awards - Carnegie Bosch Institute**CyLab Seed Funding (2026):** Awards announced for cybersecurity research projects
CyLab awards 2026 seed funding**Scott Institute Seed Grants (2026):** Funding awarded to support energy-related research initiatives
Research awards - Carnegie Bosch Institute**Robotics Institute Young Investigator Award (2026):** Recognition and funding for emerging researchers
CyLab awards 2026 seed funding**Smart Energy Technologies Award (2026):** Co-sponsored award program in collaboration with the Carnegie Bosch Institute
CyLab awards 2026 seed funding**Carnegie Bosch Institute Research Calls:** Ongoing call for research proposals
Research awards - Carnegie Bosch InstituteData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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