McMaster University
AT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY OUR PURPOSE IS THE DISCOVERY, COMMUNICATION AND PRESERVATION OF KNOWLEDGE. IN OUR TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SCHOLARSHIP, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE. WE VALUE INTEGRITY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVENESS AND TEAMWORK IN EVERYTHING WE DO. WE INSPIRE CRITICAL THINKING, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A PASSION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. WE SERVE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9B
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$463K
-24.3% YoY
Grant Count
13
-13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-12.6% YoY
About McMaster University
Based on IRS filings
McMaster University is a nonprofit organization. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $463K. Net investment income was $99.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,928,683,253 | $2,832,716,158 | $2,782,562,539 |
| Revenue | $1,123,040,065 | $1,057,098,060 | $954,591,107 |
| Expenses | $1,021,245,651 | $944,578,133 | $912,403,954 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $99,001,094 | $82,687,983 | $-25,706,773 |
| 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
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Duke University ($72,433), University of Maryland - College Park ($71,540), University of Colorado ($61,383).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, CO | SUB-GRANT | $61,383 |
| University of Illinois Chicago, IL | sub-grant | $24,306 |
| Syracuse University SYRACUSE, NY | SUB-GRANT | $5,184 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Little Rock, AR | SUB-GRANT | $5,184 |
| University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | SUB-GRANT | $19,329 |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Seattle, WA | SUB-GRANT | $20,398 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Texas, TX | Sub-Grant | $11,220 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | SUB-GRANT | $31,690 |
| University of New YorkBuffalo Albany, NY | SUB-GRANT | $46,286 |
| University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD | SUB-GRANT | $71,540 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOHIT BHANDARI | Chair, Department of Surgery | 40 | $468,210 |
| SALIM YUSUF | Professor | 40 | $373,913 |
| CLAUDIA EMERSON | Professor | 40 | $347,428 |
| PAUL O'BYRNE | VP FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | 40 | $347,586 |
| DAVID FARRAR | President/Vice-Chancellor | 40 | $345,311 |
| SUSAN TIGHE | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC/BOARD | 40 | $292,899 |
| SAHER FAZILAT | VP - OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | 40 | $287,269 |
| LEONARD WAVERMAN | Professor | 40 | $303,019 |
| KAREN MOSSMAN | VP Research | 40 | $286,005 |
| John Kelton | Professor | 40 | $302,307 |
| Deborah Martin | Acting VP Univ. Advancement | 40 | $239,237 |
| ROGER COULDREY | Former VP-Adminsitration | 40 | $221,686 |
| Andy Knights | Acting VP Research | 40 | $215,141 |
| DINA BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $200,302 |
| Saara Greene | Board Member | 40 | $143,066 |
| BRENDA VRKLJAN | Board Member | 40 | $142,833 |
| Catherine Anderson | Board Member | 40 | $137,822 |
| SUSAN GALLOWAY | Board Member | 40 | $140,187 |
| Andrea Beth Thyret-kidd | Secretary of the Board | 40 | $129,135 |
| Mehdi Narimani | Board Member | 40 | $118,251 |
| Lili Litwin | VP University Advancement | 40 | $118,809 |
| Sarrah Lal | Board Member | 40 | $55,763 |
| Lisa Christine Brown | Board Member | 40 | $14,761 |
| Mamdouh Shoukri | Board Member | 1 | — |
| DAVID FEATHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY MERKEL | Board Member | 1 | — |
| FAREEN SAMJI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SANDRA CRUICKSHANKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN NYE | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Rowe | Vice-Chair of the Board | 1 | — |
| SANTEE SMITH | CHANCELLOR | 1 | — |
| JANE ALLEN | Chair of Board | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID HUCTWITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FERENCICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH MANCINELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATALIA LISHCHYNA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY LOU MAHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SYLVIA STANKOVIC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMMA APATU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN BOYE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN ELOP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SKYLAR WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Nicole Agyei-Odame | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ryan Clarke | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cierra Pittari | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Wayne Purboo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Barry Hill | Board Member | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is McMaster University?
As of 2024, McMaster University holds $2.9B in total assets with $1.1B in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $463K in 2024.
Where does McMaster University operate?
McMaster University has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does McMaster University award?
In 2024, McMaster University awarded 13 grants totaling $463K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is McMaster University's EIN?
McMaster University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7213309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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