The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its stated public-service mission includes providing a rich and diverse educational environment, pioneering research, and providing high-quality patient care through the University Health System.
Key facts about Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
In short: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania gave $18.1M across 127 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-1352685
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,114,947
- Grants made (2025)
- 127
- Average grant
- $142,637
- Median grant
- $12,300
- Total assets
- $36,736,678,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The listed opportunities have program-specific application processes. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$36.7B
+7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.1M
+64.9% YoY
Grant Count
127
+119.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$143K
-24.7% YoY
How Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it aims to serve the public through education, research, and patient care. Its website also lists research grant opportunities, including programs for rare-disease research and external research related to BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Recipients of 2025 grants include organizations working in a range of fields. University City District describes its mission as community revitalization and improving economic vitality and quality of life in West Philadelphia. Rebuilding Together Philadelphia says it provides free home repairs to support healthy, safe homes. Project HOME describes work to address homelessness and poverty, while Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from communities and end hunger. The Schuylkill River Development Corporation describes efforts to improve recreation, transportation, community and economic development, public health, and environmental stewardship along Philadelphia’s tidal Schuylkill River corridor.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 127 grants totaling $18,114,947. Grant amounts ranged from $5,007 to $5,008,686, with a median of $12,300.
The largest reported grants included $5,008,686 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, $4,387,733 to University City District, and $4,302,403 to the School District of Philadelphia. Other notable grants were $552,595 to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, $514,458 to the American Heart Association, $374,933 to Project HOME, and $351,000 to the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. The listed purposes for these grants were “support program services.”
The organization’s listed grant programs include the Jack Bear Foundation Grant Program for research related to SCAR-15 and the Bow Foundation GNAO1 Neurodevelopmental Disorder RFA, which offers one-year research grants with at least two awards of $100,000 each. The Basser External Research Grant Program supports research related to BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations; its Basser Innovation Award provides up to $100,000 for one-year projects. The Basser program is not intended for University of Pennsylvania faculty, encourages applications from early-stage investigators, and requires six-month progress updates and final reports.
How to Apply
The listed opportunities have program-specific application processes. The Bow RFA seeks proposals on GNAO1 neurodevelopmental disorder, and the Basser program invites research grant applications in specified BRCA-related areas.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Basser External Research Grant Program
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bow Foundation- GNAO1 Neurodevelopmental Disorder RFA
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CDKL5 Pilot Grant Program
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Amount
US $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining reported shares were 3% to Texas and 1% each to Massachusetts, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 127 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2020) to $95.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 127 grants totaling $18.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Chop) ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $16.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 306 (78%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Chop) Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $5,008,686 |
| University City District Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $4,387,733 |
| School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $4,302,403 |
| Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $552,595 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Support PRGM SRVS | $514,458 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $374,933 |
| Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $351,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc Newton, MA | Support PRGM SRVS | $200,000 |
| Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare Bethesda, MD | Support PRGM SRVS | $156,250 |
| Schuylkill River Development Corporation Philadelphia, PA | Support PRGM SRVS | $125,401 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,736,678,000 | $11,670,540,000 | $11,009,921,000 | $18,114,947 across 127 grants |
| 2024 | $34,038,997,000 | $10,747,066,000 | $9,999,922,000 | $10,985,962 across 58 grants |
| 2023 | $32,928,091,000 | $9,925,251,000 | $9,264,364,000 | $9,065,097 across 63 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,736,678,000 | $34,038,997,000 | $32,928,091,000 |
| Revenue | $11,670,540,000 | $10,747,066,000 | $9,925,251,000 |
| Expenses | $11,009,921,000 | $9,999,922,000 | $9,264,364,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $902,686,000 | $1,136,096,000 | $689,529,000 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jameson J. Larry as Trustee and President, with the role noted as beginning March 13, 2025. It also lists Peter Ammon as Chief Investment Officer, Craig Carnaroli as Executive Vice President, and Kevin Mahoney as CEO of UPHS. Elizabeth Magill is listed as former President.
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania is led by Cunningham Regina, CEO Hup on every filing since 2023; 49 of 96 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cunningham Regina
CEO Hup
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$1.4M (2023) → $1.4M (2025)
Mahoney Kevin
CEO & Uphs
On filings since 2023
42 hrs/week
$2.9M (2023) → $3M (2025)
Volpe Michelle
Senior Vice President, CEO & Uphs
COO Uphs- → COO Uphs, 2024
COO Uphs → Senior Vice President, CEO & Uphs, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2023) → $1.5M (2025)
Sestito John
Vice President & Executive Director Cpup
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$540K (2023) → $801K (2025)
Dinan James G.
Trustee- Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee-Chair Budget & Finance, 2024
Trustee-Chair Budget & Finance → Trustee- Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McMorris Marc F.
Trustee- Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee-Chair Investments, 2024
Trustee-Chair Investments → Trustee- Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raghavendran Ramanan
Trustee- Chair
Trustee → Trustee-Chair Trustee Board, 2024
Trustee-Chair Trustee Board → Trustee- Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schnitzer Alan David
Trustee- Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee-Chr Audit & Compliance, 2024
Trustee-Chr Audit & Compliance → Trustee- Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Imasogie Osagie O. Esq.
Trustee & Lecturer
Trustee → Trustee & Lecturer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Jameson J. Larry Dr
Trustee & Pres.-
President & Trustee - → Trustee & Pres.-, 2025
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$5.1M (2024) → $5.5M (2025)
Lau Joan MD
Trustee & Adj. Professor
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$32K (2024) → $33K (2025)
Ahmad Hyder
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alber Laura J.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bandeen Bonnie Miao
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Michael L.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blitzer David S.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey William Polk II
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duran Alberto Ivan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ertel David
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Christopher H.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haidas Alex
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holman Wendy Commins
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howell Lloyd W. Jr.
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerath Lynn J.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khadjenouri Massi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Patricia MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Marshall Ph
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nemirovsky Ofer
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O'Hern Lyons Catherine M.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pai Dhananjay M.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peisach Cheryl
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penn Kevin S.
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Richard C.
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pinola Krista M.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Platt Julie Beren
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Price Michael J.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachleff Andrew S.
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schlein Theodore E.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schwartz Brian D.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seaman Julie Breier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shoemaker John P.
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Snider Stacey G.
Trustee-
Trustee → Trustee-, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stavis Robert M.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stone Harlan M.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vague Richard W.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Allison W.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnson Kevin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karp Athena
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schwartz Jodi J. Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ercil Alp
Trustee-
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodriguez Jennifer I.
Trustee-
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shapiro Josh
Ex-Officio Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weiss Jill L.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adzick N. Scott MD
Chop - Surgery
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$2.3M (2023) → $2.8M (2025)
Ammon Peter
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$5.6M (2023) → $5.1M (2025)
Anderson Kathleen
Vice President for Public Safety
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$248K (2023) → $386K (2025)
Carnaroli Craig
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$2.4M (2023) → $3.8M (2025)
Citro Michael
Vice President & Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$267K (2023) → $560K (2025)
Cooper Jeffrey
Vice President Gov't & Community Relations
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$560K (2023) → $609K (2025)
Dileo Russell
Comptroller
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$403K (2023) → $426K (2025)
Dingfield Mark
Vice President Finance & Treasurer
Vice President Finance & Treas- → Vice President Finance & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$416K (2023) → $704K (2025)
Driscoll Deborah A. MD
Senior Vice President Cpup & Vice Dean Psom
On filings since 2023
53 hrs/week
$1.5M (2023) → $1.7M (2025)
Epstein Jon MD
Executive Vice President & Dean Ms-
Vice Dean & Psom → Executive Vice President & Dean Ms-, 2025
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$1.5M (2023) → $1.9M (2025)
Gutmann Dr Amy
Former President
On filings since 2023
$916K (2023) → $754K (2025)
Howard Charles
Vice President Soc Eq, Committee & Univ. Chapln
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$320K (2023) → $399K (2025)
Husson James
Vice President Development & Alum Rel-
Vice President Development- → Vice President Developmnt & Alumi Relation, 2024
Vice President Developmnt & Alumi Relation → Vice President Development & Alum Rel-, 2025
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$262K (2023) → $1.2M (2025)
Jackson John PhD
Provost
Provost- → Provost, 2024
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$676K (2023) → $1.2M (2025)
Kasper Keith
Executive Vice President, CAO & Uphs
CFO & Uphs → Executive Vice President, CAO & Uphs, 2025
On filings since 2023
41 hrs/week
$1.7M (2023) → $2.8M (2025)
Lewis Trevor
Vice President Budget & Management Analysis
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$542K (2023) → $588K (2025)
Lopez Stacey
Vice President Institutional Research
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$485K (2023) → $519K (2025)
Maccarthy Stephen J.
Former Vice President Communications
Vice President Communications → Former Vice President Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$603K (2023) → $246K (2025)
Magill M. Elizabeth
Former President
President & Trustee → President & Trustee -, 2024
President & Trustee - → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2023
$870K (2023) → $4.2M (2025)
Marcotte Paul MD
Neurosurgery
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$2.2M (2023) → $2.3M (2025)
Masotti Christopher
Vice Dean & Administration Psom
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$590K (2023) → $729K (2025)
Mitchell Joann
Senior Vice President for Institutional Affairs
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$690K (2023) → $700K (2025)
Murphy Thomas
Senior Vice President Isc & CIO
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$763K (2023) → $793K (2025)
Narvekar Medha
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$828K (2023) → $858K (2025)
Papageorge Anne
Senior Vice President Facilities & Real Estate
On filings since 2023
53 hrs/week
$759K (2023) → $733K (2025)
Pellicano Gregory
Vice President Audit, Compliance & Priv'y
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$433K (2023) → $472K (2025)
Pritchett Wendell
Former Provost
Fmr Provost & Ex-Off Trustee → Former Provost, 2024
On filings since 2023
53 hrs/week
$966K (2023) → $528K (2025)
Quinn Peter
Former Senior Vice President, Vice Dean & Prof Senior
Former Senior Vice President & Vice Dean → Former Senior Vice President, Vice Dean & Prof Senior, 2025
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$620K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Rost Gregory
Former Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
$1.6M (2023) → $229K (2025)
Taylor Jesse MD
Chop - Plastic Surgery
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$2.5M (2023) → $2.4M (2025)
White Wendy
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$1.3M (2023) → $1.2M (2025)
Witt Marie
Former Vice President Business Services
Vice President for Business Services → Vice President Business Servs-, 2024
Vice President Business Servs- → Former Vice President Business Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$536K (2023) → $394K (2025)
Yoshor Daniel MD
Neurosurgery
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$2.6M (2023) → $2.9M (2025)
Cowenhoven Anna
Vice President Communicatns-
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$218K (2024) → $441K (2025)
Heuer John J.
Former Senior Vice President Human Resource
Senior Vice President Human Resour- → Former Senior Vice President Human Resource, 2025
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$633K (2024) → $511K (2025)
Johnston Elizabeth
Former Executive Director Cpup
On filings since 2024
54 hrs/week
$659K (2024) → $525K (2025)
Scales Michael
Vice President Business Srvcs
Vice President Business Serv- → Vice President Business Srvcs, 2025
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$217K (2025)
Asch David
Senior Vice President Strategic Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$1M (2025)
Griffo Kathryn
Vice President Development & Alum Rel-
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$695K (2025)
Puchtler Julia
Senior Vice President, CFO & Uphs
New on the 2025 filing
44 hrs/week
$853K (2025)
Washington Felicia
Vice President Human Resrcs-
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$307K (2025)
Welch William MD
Neurosurgery
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$2.2M (2025)
Grossman Matthew
Vice President Communicatns-
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (149)
- Former: Barth Brett H. (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bok Scott L. (2023–2024) — Trustee-
- Former: Gureghian Vahan H. Esq. (2023–2024) — Trustee-
- Former: Shapiro Josh Hon (2023–2024) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Storm Phillip B. MD (2023–2024) — Chop - Neurosurgery
- Former: Weiss Jill Topkis (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Duckworth Connie Kadrovach (2024) — Trustee-
- Former: Hongchoy George Kwok Lung (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pinola Krista Malovany (2024) — Trustee & Consultant-Course Development
- Former: Bernstein Adam K. (2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Duckworth Connie K. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gerber Michael F. (2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Golkin Perry Esq. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Haas Janet MD (2023) — Trustee Emeritus-
- Former: Heuer Jack (2023) — Senior Vice President for Human Resources
- Former: Heyer Andrew R. (2023) — Trustee Emeritus-
- Former: Jameson Larry (2023) — Executive Vice President Uphs & Dean of Psom
- Former: Johnston Elizabeth B. (2023) — Former Executive Director Cpup
- Former: Kwok Lung Hongchoy George (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lachs Susanna E. Esq. (2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Lau Joan Dr (2023) — Trustee & Adj. Professor
- Former: Lauder William P. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: McCourt Maryfrances (2023) — Former Senior Vice President Finance & Treasurer
- Former: Moelis Kenneth D. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Okala Phil (2023) — COO Uphs-
- Former: Reese Ann (2023) — Trustee Emeritus-
- Former: Rowan Marc J. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rush Maureen (2023) — Former Vice President Public Safety
- Former: Werner Mark B. (2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Wolf Thomas Hon (2023) — Ex-Officio Trustee-
- Former: Zeller John (2023) — Senior Vice President Development-
- Former: Adam K. Bernstein (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alan David Schnitzer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alberto Ivan Duran (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Gutmann (2020–2022) — President & Ex-Off Trustee-
- Former: Andrew R. Heyer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew S. Rachleff (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Reese (2020–2022) — Vice Chairperson & Trustee
- Former: Anne Papageorge (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Facilities & Real Estate
- Former: Beth A. Winkelstein (2020–2022) — Deputy Provost
- Former: Bonnie Miao Bandeen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brett H. Barth (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine M. O'Hern Lyons (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Peisach (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher H. Franklin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Masotti (2020–2022) — Vice Dean & Administrator Psom
- Former: Claire Lomax Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee-
- Former: Connie K. Duckworth (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Carnaroli (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: David Ertel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David L. Cohen Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee-
- Former: David S. Blitzer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dawn Bonnell (2020–2022) — Senior Vice Provost for Research
- Former: Deborah A. Driscoll MD (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Cpup & Vice Dean Psom
- Former: Dhananjay M. Pai (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth B. Johnston (2020–2022) — Fmr Executive Director Cpup
- Former: George Kwok Lung Hongchoy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Pellicano (2020–2022) — Vice President, Audit, Compliance & Priv'y
- Former: Gregory Rost (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
- Former: Jack Heuer (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
- Former: James C. Johnson Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee-
- Former: James G. Dinan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Janet F. Haas MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Cooper (2020–2022) — Vice President Govt & Community Rltns
- Former: Jill Topkis Weiss (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joann Mitchell (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Institutional Affairs
- Former: John P. Shoemaker (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Sestito (2020–2022) — Vice President & Executive Director Cpup
- Former: John Zeller (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Development & Alumni Rltns
- Former: Jon Epstein (2020–2022) — Vice Dean & Psom
- Former: Julie Beren Platt (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Breier Seaman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Kasper (2020–2022) — CFO & Uphs
- Former: Kenneth D. Moelis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Mahoney (2020–2022) — CEO & Uphs
- Former: Kevin S. Penn (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Jameson (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President Uphs & Dean of Psom
- Former: Laura J. Alber (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Spelman Doty (2020–2022) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Lloyd W. Howell Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn J. Jerath (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marc F. McMorris (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marc J. Rowan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Witt (2020–2022) — Vice President Business Services
- Former: Mark B. Werner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Maryfrances McCourt (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Finance & Treas-
- Former: Maureen Rush (2020–2022) — Vice President Public Safety-
- Former: Medha Narvekar (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Michael F. Gerber (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Price (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Llewellyn Barrett (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: N. Scott Adzick MD (2020–2022) — Chop - Surgery
- Former: Ofer Nemirovsky (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Osagie O. Imasogie Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Martin MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Perry Golkin Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Ammon (2020–2022) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Peter D. Quinn MD DMD (2020–2022) — Vice Dean, Prof Srvc & Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Phillip B. Storm MD (2020–2022) — Chop - Neurosurgery
- Former: Phillip Okala (2020–2022) — COO & Uphs
- Former: Ramanan Raghavendran (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Regina Cunningham (2020–2022) — CEO & Hup
- Former: Richard C. Perry (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard W. Vague (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert M. Stavis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Russell Dileo (2020–2022) — Comptroller
- Former: Scott L. Bok (2020–2022) — Chairperson & Trustee
- Former: Stacey G. Snider (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen J. Maccarthy (2020–2022) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Susanna E. Lachs Esq. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Theodore E. Schlein (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Murphy (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Isc & CIO
- Former: Thomas W. Wolf (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Trevor Lewis (2020–2022) — Vice President Budget & Management Analysis
- Former: Wendell Pritchett (2020–2022) — Provost-
- Former: Wendy White (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: William P. Lauder (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William Polk Carey II (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alex Haidas (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Howard (2021–2022) — Vice President Soc Eq, Committee & Univ. Chapln
- Former: Dwaine Duckett (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President, Chro & Uphs
- Former: Harlan M. Stone (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Hyder Ahmad (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stacey Lopez (2021–2022) — Vice President Institutional Research
- Former: Vahan H. Gureghian Esq. (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Yoshor MD (2022) — Neurosurgery
- Former: Jesse Taylor MD (2022) — Chop - Plastic Surgery
- Former: Joseph St Geme MD (2022) — Chop - Infectious Diseases
- Former: Kathleen Anderson (2022) — Vice President Public Safety-
- Former: Krista M. Pinola (2022) — Trustee-
- Former: Massi Khadjenouri (2022) — Trustee-
- Former: Michael Citro (2022) — Vice President & Chief of Staff-
- Former: Amb Martin J. Silverstein (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles B. Leitner III (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James H. Greene Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: John Horn (2020–2021) — Fmr Comptroller
- Former: Leslie Kruhly (2020–2021) — Fmr Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Michael Sean Grady MD (2020–2021) — Surgeon - Neurosurgery
- Former: Ralph Muller (2020–2021) — Former CEO & Uphs
- Former: Robert M. Levy (2020–2021) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Thomas E. Beeman PhD (2020–2021) — Fmr COO Regional Ops Uphs
- Former: William C. Welch MD (2020–2021) — Cpup - Neurosurgery
- Former: Michael A. Acker MD (2021) — Cpup - Surgery
- Former: Paul Marcotte MD (2021) — Cpup - Neurosurgery
- Former: Alberto J. Chamorro (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Chen (2020) — Chop - Surgeon
- Former: Judith L. Bollinger (2020) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Simon D. Palley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent Price (2020) — Former Provost
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5.5M, to Jameson J Larry Dr (Trustee & Pres.- as of 3/13/25). 49 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 3451 Walnut Street Room 310, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6284
Phone: (215) 898-8967
Website: https://upenn.edu
Frequently asked questions about Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
How much does Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania give each year?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania gave $18.1M across 127 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.0M across 58 grants.
What is Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's typical grant size?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's median grant in 2025 was $12,300, and its average grant was $142,637, across 127 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania give grants?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (62 grants), New York City, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Exton, PA (3 grants).
Does Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 127 grants with a stated purpose on Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support PRGM SRVS" (127 grants).
Who are Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's largest grantees?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Chop) ($5,008,686), University City District ($4,387,733) and School District of Philadelphia ($4,302,403), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania reported $36.7B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7B.
What does Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania fund?
The organization states that it aims to serve the public through education, research, and patient care. Its website also lists research grant opportunities, including programs for rare-disease research and external research related to BRCA1 and BRCA2. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania?
The listed opportunities have program-specific application processes. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's EIN?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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