Fordham University
Fordham University is a public charity based in the Bronx, New York. Founded in 1841, it is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational institution of higher learning in the Jesuit tradition, with principal campuses in New York City. Its stated educational mission includes research and the transmission of learning.
Fordham University at a glance
In short: Fordham University gave $4.6M across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,589,248
- +197.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,301
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,966
- Total assets
- $2,586,282,259
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fordham University
- Contact
Mailing address: 441 E Fordham Road Fmh 512, Bronx, NY 10458-5170
Phone: (718) 817-1000
Website: https://fordham.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fordham University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai School of Medicine ($953K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 136 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 30% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to California, 16% to Connecticut, 9% to Illinois, and 6% to North Carolina. These figures describe the locations of reported recipients, not a stated geographic restriction on grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fordham University gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2020) to $4.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY | Research | $953,100 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Research | $539,306 |
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Research | $260,924 |
| New York Immigration Coalition Inc New York, NY | Research | $256,725 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research | $246,068 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Research | $241,301 |
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Research | $188,746 |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | Research | $177,787 |
| Regents of the University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA | Research | $162,345 |
| Regents of the University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Research | $127,590 |
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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 | $2,586,282,259 | $1,225,879,469 | $1,167,075,092 | $4,589,248 | 44 | $9,972,838 |
| 2024 | $2,453,071,111 | $1,124,307,747 | $1,092,498,794 | $1,540,351 | 30 | $56,041,673 |
| 2023 | $2,402,364,778 | $1,017,256,067 | $1,043,381,404 | $1,731,611 | 24 | $-3,527,856 |
| 2022 | $2,374,890,617 | $1,067,464,398 | $1,016,816,186 | $1,497,732 | 24 | $71,928,845 |
| 2021 | $2,430,141,698 | $953,892,663 | $925,168,621 | $960,470 | 14 | $27,876,298 |
| 2020 | $2,146,125,008 | $936,054,028 | $919,887,826 | $180,635 | 9 | $33,878,832 |
| 2019 | $2,011,382,272 | $933,528,802 | $873,646,613 | $248,928 | 12 | $31,413,351 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Fordham states that it is “committed to the discovery of wisdom and the transmission of learning, through research and through education of the highest quality.” Its 2025 strategic plan identifies three priorities: centering students, advancing research and academic excellence, and forging community. The plan also describes investment in STEM and collaboration across fields as part of its vision.
Fordham’s 2025 grants were reported as research grants. Recipients include universities, medical and educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The grantees’ own stated missions illustrate this range: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai says it advances science, medicine, and health care through research and education; PILNET describes work with legal professionals and civil society organizations to protect civic space and build just, equitable, and sustainable societies; and Meharry Medical College says it works to improve health care for minority and underserved communities through education, services, and research.
Grantmaking
Fordham reported 44 grants totaling $4,589,248 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,208 to $953,100, with a median grant of $40,966. The largest reported grants included:
Fordham’s Office of Institutional Giving works with faculty and program directors on external support for projects identified as university priorities. Its services can include prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The office coordinates contact with corporate and foundation prospects; Fordham says faculty and program directors are required to contact the office before contacting or soliciting those funders. The Office of Sponsored Programs also helps locate funding and supports research proposals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tania Tetlow as president and trustee. Listed trustees include Armando Nunez Jr, chair; Denny Chin, also identified as an adjunct professor; and Andrew J Hinton, Anthony P Carter, Carolyn M Albstein, Dario Werthein, Darryl Emerson Brown, David Tanen, and Donald Almeida.
Fordham University is led by Tania Tetlow, President & Trustee on every filing since 2023; 21 of 56 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tania Tetlow
President & Trustee
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$692K (2023) → $1.6M (2025)
Armando Nunez Jr.
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Chin
Trustee & Adjunct Professor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Andrew J. Hinton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony P. Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Emerson Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Almeida
Trustee
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Lumelleau
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph G. Marina Sj
Trustee
President & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Dowling
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Conley Salice
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Regan Sj
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023
Trustee, Vice Chair & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn M. Albstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dario Werthein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Ahern Grose
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Irick Rainford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emanuel Chirico
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meaghan Jarensky Barakett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Salmi Sj
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ulderico Calero Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward M. Stroz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald R. Blaszczak Sj
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Maclean
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna O. Smolens
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Toppeta
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tanen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Cruz Doty
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandell Crawley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Sillery Dellapina
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Wilson III
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Murphy
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Bepler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Davidson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Depinho
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Regan
Trustee & Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Rooney Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna M. Rapaccioli
Professor
Dean → Dean & Professor, 2023
Dean & Professor → Professor, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$642K (2019) → $524K (2025)
Jeffrey Gray
Former Senior Vice President of Student Affairs
Senior Vice President of Student Affairs → Former Senior Vice President of Student Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2019
$384K (2019) → $212K (2025)
John Buckley
Former Senior Vice President for Enrollment
Vice President for Administrator & Student Finance Srvc → Senior Vice President for Enrollment, 2023
Senior Vice President for Enrollment → Former Senior Vice President for Enrollment, 2025
On filings since 2019
$200K (2019) → $318K (2025)
Jonathan Crystal
Former Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Vice Provost for Acad. Affairs → Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, 2024
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs → Former Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2019
$291K (2019) → $477K (2025)
Kay Turner
Vice President for Human Resources
On filings since 2019
$282K (2019) → $410K (2025)
Marco Valera
Vice President for Administration
Vice President for Facilities Management → Vice President for Administration, 2020
On filings since 2019
$382K (2019) → $504K (2025)
Margaret T. Ball
Former Vice President & General Counsel
General Counsel & Secr of Univ → Vice President & General Counsel, 2023
Vice President & General Counsel → Former Vice President & General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2019
$230K (2019) → $436K (2025)
Martha K. Hirst
Former Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Former Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
$561K (2019) → $331K (2025)
Matthew Diller
Dean & Professor
Dean → Dean & Professor, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$483K (2019) → $542K (2025)
Roger Milici
Vice President for Development & University Relations
Vice President for Development & Univ Relations → Vice President for Development & University Relations, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$419K (2019) → $639K (2025)
Dennis C. Jacobs
Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Provost & Senior Vice President Academic Affairs → Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$328K (2020) → $712K (2025)
Anand Padmanabhan
Vice President of Information Technology & CIO
Vice President & CIO → Vice President of Information Technology & CIO, 2024
On filings since 2021
$118K (2021) → $408K (2025)
Dorothy Marinucci
University Secretary & Secretary to Board of Trustees
Univ. Secretary → University Secretary, 2024
University Secretary → University Secretary & Secretary to Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$298K (2023) → $320K (2025)
Keith A. Urgo
Head Men's Basketball Coach
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$528K (2023) → $899K (2025)
Michael Trerotola
Chief of Staff & Assistant Univ Secretary
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $188K (2025)
Anthony Grono
Former Interim Vice President of Finance & Assistant Treasurer
Interim Vice President of Finance & Assistant Treasurer → Former Interim Vice President of Finance & Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$238K (2024) → $334K (2025)
Geeta Palshikar
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$589K (2024) → $583K (2025)
Olatokumbo Shobowale
Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $670K (2025)
Joshua L. Burgher
Vice President for Finance & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$237K (2025)
Former officers (50)
- Former: James S. Rowen (2019–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Ended 520
- Former: Christopher F. Fitzmaurice (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Darlene Luccio Jordan (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Simio (2019–2024) — Former Vice President for Lincoln Center
- Former: Henry S. Miller (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Iftekhar Hasan (2019–2024) — Professor
- Former: Mary Ann Sullivan (2019–2024) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: Nicholas Milowski (2019–2024) — Vice President of Finance & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: John Cecero Sj (2022–2024) — Vice President Mission & Ministry
- Former: Kim Bepler (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Eileen Fitzgerald Sudler (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory C. Chisholm Sj (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James J. Miracky Sj (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James P. Flaherty (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Heller (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Stace (2019–2023) — Fmr Senior Vice President Enrl & Stgy
- Former: Robert D. Daleo (2019–2023) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Gualberto Rodriguez-Feliciano (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas C. Ennis (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Dursi Cunniffe (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James E. Buckman (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jorge B. San Miguel (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maryanne R. Lavan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael C. McCarthy Sj (2019–2022) — Vice President Mission & Min
- Former: Sylvester McClearn (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Neptune (2022) — Men's Bktball Coach
- Former: Stephanie V. Gaitley (2022) — Wmns Bktball Coach
- Former: Brian Byrne (2019–2021) — Fmr. Vice President Lincoln Ctr · Filing note: Ended 718
- Former: James J. Houlihan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey M. Neubauer (2019–2021) — Men's Bktball Coach
- Former: Sally J. Bellet (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas A. Dunne (2019–2021) — Fmr. Vice President for Administrator
- Former: Alexis Klemish (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gualberto Rodriquez (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin O'Brien Sj (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Block-Leib (2021) — Professor
- Former: Brian W. Maclean (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn N. Dolan (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donna M. Carroll (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Sirianni (2019–2020) — Fmr. Vice President & CIO · Filing note: Ended 818
- Former: J. Thomas McClain Sj (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John M. Zizzo (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent R. Cappucci (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Elaine Crosson (2020) — Fmr. General Counsel
- Former: Benjamin Zipursky (2019) — Professor
- Former: Deborah Hirsch (2019) — Trustee
- Former: James S. Brown (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Freedman (2019) — Provost
- Former: Stephen J. McGuinness (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Susheel Kirpalani (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 $1.6M, to Tania Tetlow (President & Trustee). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fordham University
How much does Fordham University give each year?
Fordham University gave $4.6M across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 30 grants.
What is Fordham University's typical grant size?
Fordham University's median grant in 2025 was $40,966, and its average grant was $104,301, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fordham University give grants?
Fordham University's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (17%) and Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does Fordham University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Fordham University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (44 grants).
Who are Fordham University's largest grantees?
Fordham University's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai School of Medicine ($953,100), Yale University ($539,306) and University of Illinois ($260,924), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fordham University?
Fordham University reported $2.6B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2B.
What does Fordham University fund?
Fordham states that it is “committed to the discovery of wisdom and the transmission of learning, through research and through education of the highest quality.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fordham University?
Fordham University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fordham.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Fordham University's EIN?
Fordham University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1740451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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