The University of Queensland
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND (THE "UNIVERSITY") WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1909 TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A UNIVERSITY IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. TODAY, THE UNIVERSITY IS A PREMIER RESEARCH AND TEACHING INSTITUTION IN AUSTRALIA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 55,000 STUDENTS AND 7,410 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS DEPARTMENTS OR "FACULTIES" IN THE AREAS OF ARTS, BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH SCIENCES, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY HAS EIGHT OTHER INSTITUTES, INCLUDING THE INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE, QUEENSLAND BRAIN INSTITUTE, GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE AND THE QUEENSLAND ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INNOVATION. IT OPERATES THROUGH OVER 34 SITES THROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND AND HAS ADDITIONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER CENTERS AND INSTITUTES.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8B
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
+482.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$818K
+547.3% YoY
About The University of Queensland
Based on IRS filings
The University of Queensland is a nonprofit organization. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $4.8B in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $7.4M.
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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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,833,459,000 | $5,012,279,000 | $4,574,578,000 |
| Revenue | $1,438,503,781 | $1,626,864,406 | $1,406,426,143 |
| Expenses | $1,524,937,359 | $1,541,948,692 | $1,406,541,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-1,733,056 | $-7,236,076 | $2,610,078 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Ochsner Clinic Foundation ($6,015,751), Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc ($682,272), University of Georgia ($260,035).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | Student Exchange Support | $6,015,751 |
| Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc Johnston, IA | AGRICULTURE RESEARCH | $682,272 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | AGRICULTURE RESEARCH | $260,035 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | SEE PART IV | $101,985 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Net Zero Australia | $88,258 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | SEE PART IV | $71,047 |
| National Marine Mammal Foundation San Diego, CA | ANIMAL RESEARCH | $53,985 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory Woods hole, MA | SEE PART IV | $50,721 |
| ITASCA Consulting Group Inc Minneapolis, MN | Engineering Research | $34,719 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Deborah Terry AO | Senate Mem, Vice Chancellor | 40 | $733,472 |
| Professor Aidan Byrne | Provost | 40 | $474,587 |
| Mr Andrew Flannery | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $449,080 |
| Professor Andrew Griffiths | Executive Dean Faculty of BEL | 40 | $398,896 |
| Mr Rongyu Li | Dep. Vice-Chancellor | 40 | $397,197 |
| Professor Melissa Brown | Exec. Dean Faculty of Science | 40 | $378,107 |
| Professor Mark Blows | DEPUTY VC(RESEARCH) | 40 | $360,098 |
| Professor Geoff McColl | Exec. Dean Faculty of Medicine | 40 | $344,646 |
| Professor Bruce Abernethy | Exec. Dean Faculty of HaBS | 40 | $364,430 |
| Sunil Lakhani | Professor | 40 | $387,118 |
| Professor Alan Rowan | AIBN Director | 40 | $337,246 |
| Pankaj Sah | Institute Director | 40 | $332,452 |
| Professor Heather Zwicker | EXEC. DEAN FAC. OF HMAN & SS | 40 | $322,257 |
| David Reutens | Director - Ctr for Advanced Im | 40 | $336,214 |
| Professor Doune MacDonald | Dep. Vice-Chancellor | 40 | $295,747 |
| Jennifer Karlson | Pro-Vice-Chancellor | 40 | $315,800 |
| Professor Vicki Chen | Exec. Dean Faculty of EAIT | 40 | $265,247 |
| Gail Jukes | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $254,618 |
| Mr Grant Murdoch | Senate Member | 4 | $24,315 |
| Ms Tonianne Dwyer | Senate Member | 4 | $62,523 |
| Mr Peter N Varghese AO | Chancellor | 40 | $55,576 |
| Mr Rob Jones | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Mr Phil Hennessy AO | Senate Member | 4 | $24,315 |
| Ms Julieanne Alroe | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Ms Charmaine Chalmers | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Adj Prof Dr Sally Pitkin AO | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Ms Cecile Wake | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Professor Greg Hainge | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Professor Kristen Lyons | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Dr Dino Willox | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Mr Richard Lee | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Ms Emily Scott JP | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Sallyanne Atkinson AO | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Dr Lee Richard Duffield | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Dr Melissa Naidoo | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Ms Anne Cross AM | Senate Member | 4 | $17,368 |
| Professor Craig E Franklin | President of the Academic Boar | 4 | — |
| His Honour Judge Nathan Jarro | Senate Member | 4 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The University of Queensland?
As of 2022, The University of Queensland holds $4.8B in total assets with $1.4B in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $7.4M in 2022.
Where does The University of Queensland operate?
The University of Queensland has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does The University of Queensland award?
In 2022, The University of Queensland awarded 9 grants totaling $7.4M — an average of about $818K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The University of Queensland's EIN?
The University of Queensland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0127096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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