Nova Southeastern University Inc is a private research university located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 1964, it is the largest private research university in Florida with more than 22,000 students. The university operates as a 501(c)(3) educational institution and is designated for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1B
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.2M
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
-3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$167K
-3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Nova Southeastern University's primary activity is to provide educational services. The institution's mission centers on making the world a healthier place through education, research, and innovation.
Primary focus areas include:
- Educational programming across multiple disciplines
- Scientific research and innovation
- Cancer research
- Gulf War Illness research
- Geriatrics research
- Student financial support and scholarships
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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
Revenue & Assets:
- Annual revenue: $702.3 million
- Total assets: $1 billion+
- Employees: 7,798
Giving Programs: The university maintains a structured giving program through its Office of Advancement Services, which includes:
- President's Associates: Annual donors giving $2,500 to $49,999 cumulatively within the fiscal year
- President's NSU Fund: Annual gifts directed to areas of greatest need
- Changing Lives Scholarships: Donor-established scholarship funds
The university has adopted the Donor Bill of Rights and maintains confidentiality standards for donor information.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,090,842,277 | $1,990,847,965 | $1,951,921,009 |
| Revenue | $1,024,052,079 | $937,818,588 | $878,104,649 |
| Expenses | $957,673,254 | $886,692,937 | $811,108,948 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $38,949,724 | $26,475,311 | $20,698,062 |
| 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
185 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Nova Southeastern University Inc
HSI Implementation and Evaluation Project: Co-Curricular Strategies to Support Academically Challenged Diverse Undergraduate STEM Majors
Nova Southeastern University Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Shark Enhancement Program
Nova Southeastern University Inc
Amount
$100
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George L Hanbury II PhD | President/Chief Executive Officer | 37.5 | $1,330,212 |
| Ronald G Assaf | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Walter L Banks Sr | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mitchell W Berger | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Rita Case | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Suzi Cordish | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| R Douglas Donn | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| James Donnelly | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Arthur J Falcone | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Steven J Halmos | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Carol Harrison Kalagher | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Milton L Jones Jr | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Barbara Trebbi Landry | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Alan B Levan | Trustee | 7.75 | — |
| Nell McMillan Lewis | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Albert J Miniaci | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Samuel F Morrison | Secretary | 1.5 | — |
| Anthony N Ottaviani | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Charles L Palmer | Chair | 5 | — |
| Kiran C Patel | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| George Platt | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Martin R Press | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Paul M Sallarulo | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Barry J Silverman | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| J Kenneth Tate | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Zachariah P Zachariah | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Michael Zager | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Harry K Moon | Exec VP & COO | 37.5 | $567,380 |
| Alyson Silva | VP Finance & CFO | 37.5 | $396,442 |
| Elaine M Wallace | Dean - Coll of Osteopathic Medicine | 37.5 | $728,530 |
| Ronald Chenail | Provost/Exec VP Acad Affairs | 37.5 | $473,182 |
| Guy Nehrenz | Interim Dean-Coll of Hlth Care Scs | 37.5 | $244,658 |
| Stanley Wilson | Interim Dean-Coll of Hlth Care Scs | 37.5 | $222,312 |
| Daniel Alfonso | VP Facilities Management | 37.5 | $348,245 |
| Johannes G Vieweg | Dean - Coll Of Allopathic Medicine | 37.5 | $707,312 |
| Steven Kaltman | Dean - Coll of Dental Medicine | 37.5 | $434,323 |
| Ray Ferrero | University Chancellor | 37.5 | $404,929 |
| Brad Williams | Snr VP Enrollment Mmgmt & Stud Affrs | 37.5 | $458,710 |
| Robert Pietrykowski | VP Human Resources | 37.5 | $394,413 |
| Frederick Lippman | Former Key Employee | 37.5 | $289,062 |
| Irving Rosenbaum | Former Key Employee | 37.5 | $302,494 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Recent Grants and Gifts Received:**
**$8.5 Million Grant** from the Department of Defense for the second phase of Gulf War Illness research
$1 Million Gift Accelerates Cancer Research at Nova Southeastern University,**$3.5 Million Grant** for geriatrics research
$1 Million Gift Accelerates Cancer Research at Nova Southeastern University,**$1 Million Gift** from Royal Dames for cancer research, bringing their total support to nearly $7 million
$1 Million Gift Accelerates Cancer Research at Nova Southeastern University,**$900,000 in Grants** from The Community Foundation of Broward for cancer research
$1 Million Gift Accelerates Cancer Research at Nova Southeastern University,**$500,000 Gift** from HCA Healthcare's East Florida Division
HCA Healthcare\u2019s East Florida Division announces $500,000 gift to Nova\Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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