Trustees of Tufts College, also known as Tufts University, is a 501(c)(3) educational institution and student-centered research university located in Medford, Massachusetts. The organization has been tax-exempt since September 1932. As a university, it operates schools across multiple disciplines and maintains an active research enterprise alongside its educational mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7B
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.6M
-6.2% YoY
Grant Count
139
-8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$192K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Tufts is a student-centered research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge. The organization is committed to providing transformative experiences for students and faculty in an inclusive and collaborative environment where creative scholars generate bold ideas, innovate in the face of complex challenges, and distinguish themselves as active citizens of the world.
Vision: To be an innovative university of creative scholars across a broad range of schools who have a profound impact on one another and the world. The organization prioritizes quality in teaching, research, and supporting services, seeking to do those things in which it can excel while welcoming change and innovation.
Primary Focus Areas: Education, with particular emphasis on instruction, research, and auxiliary enterprises supporting student life.
Grantmaking
Trustees of Tufts College operates the **Tufts Community Grants** program, which awards funding to local nonprofits and initiatives in the surrounding community. Recent grant awards have included $105,000 distributed to local nonprofits and 35 grants awarded to support local initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus areas include Massachusetts, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,585,938,808
- Total Revenue: $1,339,090,449
- Total Expenses: $1,323,001,574
- Total Liabilities: $1,260,000,000 (approximate)
Staffing: The organization employs approximately 13,151 employees.
Federal Funding: Trustees of Tufts College has received significant federal awards totaling $10.9 billion from five agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services ($7.6B), Department of Defense ($1.5B), Agency for International Development ($1.3B), National Science Foundation ($385.3M), and Department of Energy ($173.3M).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,731,548,193 | $4,585,938,808 | $4,549,997,073 |
| Revenue | $1,389,784,787 | $1,339,090,449 | $1,433,143,172 |
| Expenses | $1,385,298,190 | $1,323,001,574 | $1,252,572,176 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $103,608,023 | $58,744,799 | $173,303,517 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Trustees of Tufts College
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Anthony Monaco
- Co-Principal Officer: David R. Harris
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey M Moslow | Trustee - Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| Peter R Dolan | Trustee - Chairman | 3 | — |
| Sunil Kumar | Trustee & University President - Start Date 7/1/2023 | 60 | $577,870 |
| Ancy Verdier | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Andre Baynes | Trustee - Start Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Ankur A Sahu | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Brian J McCarthy | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Christopher J McKown | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Cristiana Falcone | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Cynthia Smith | Trustee - Start Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Daniel Zilberman | Trustee | 3 | — |
| David A Chang | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Diana V Lopez | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Dina A Al-Tayeb | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Doug Harris | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Douglas Rachlin | Trustee | 3 | — |
| E Michael Fung | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Eileen A Aptman | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Elizabeth Cochary Gross | Trustee - End Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Elyse A Newhouse | Trustee - End Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Janice B Moriarty | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Jason P Epstein | Trustee | 3 | — |
| John R Ball | Trustee - End Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Jonathan M Pruzan | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Kalahn Taylor-Clark | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Katherine A Kaplan | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Kenneth C Fan | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Kesha Pollack Porter | Trustee - Start Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Kristy Endo | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Lisa S Anderson | Trustee - End Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Lisbeth A Tarlow | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Lori Roth | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Maria A Oquendo | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Maria T Madison | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Mariann A Youniss | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Mark D Goodman | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Neal B Shapiro | Trustee - End Date 11/4/2023 | 3 | — |
| Peter M Fasolo | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Rebecca J Neary | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Robert R Gheewalla | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Sam W Ho | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Steven E Karol | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Theodore R Tye | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Vivek R Shah | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Amartya Kumar Ray | See Schedule O for Title | 40 | $236,861 |
| Barbara Stein | VP Operations | 40 | $366,976 |
| Caroline Genco | Provost and Senior Vice President | 40 | $719,194 |
| Christopher M Sedore | VP - Information Technology, CIO | 40 | $444,354 |
| Elizabeth Mcclain | Associate Treasurer | 40 | $221,821 |
| Eric C Johnson | See Schedule O for Title | 40 | $586,862 |
| James M Hurley | CFO, VP-Finance & Treasurer | 40 | $497,027 |
| Joshua Else | SVP - University Advancement - Start Date 2/5/2024 | 40 | — |
| Kim Ryan | VP Human Resources | 40 | $376,530 |
| Mary R Jeka | SVP - University Relations and General Counsel | 40 | $567,222 |
| Michael Rodman | VP Communications & Marketing | 40 | $265,747 |
| Michael W Howard | Executive VP | 40 | $674,939 |
| Paul J Tringale | Secretary of Corporation | 40 | $185,994 |
| Sara M Judge | VP Development | 40 | $450,454 |
| Alastair E Cribb | Dean Cummings School | 40 | $341,395 |
| Daniel Jay | Dean School for Graduate Biomedical Sciences End Date 6/30/2023 | 40 | $255,607 |
| Helen W Boucher | Dean of Medical School | 40 | $802,322 |
| James M Glaser | Dean Arts & Sciences - End Date 6/30/2024 | 40 | $450,732 |
| Kyongbum Lee | Dean of Engineering | 40 | $421,932 |
| Nadeem Karimbux | Dean Dental School | 40 | $451,042 |
| Anthony P Monaco | President Emeritus and University Professor (See Schedule O) | 60 | $1,034,376 |
| Craig W Smith | Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $549,656 |
| Matthias Scheutz | Professor of Computer Science | 40 | $470,441 |
| Rachel E Kyte | Dean Fletcher School | 40 | $834,591 |
| Wael Att | Professor of Dental Medicine - End Date 8/12/2023 | 40 | $472,564 |
| Deborah Blackie | Interim VP Human Resources - End Date 7/20/2020 | 40 | $193,318 |
| Jean E Ayers | Interim VP - Communications & Marketing - End Date 8/27/2018 | 40 | $210,569 |
| Joyce S Knoll | Interim Dean Cummings School - End Date 7/14/2019 | 40 | $187,787 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Tufts Community Grants awarded $105,000 to local nonprofits (2025)
Tufts Community Grants to award $105,000 to local nonprofits - The TuftsTufts awarded 35 grants to support local initiatives (2025)
Tufts Community Grants to award $105,000 to local nonprofits - The TuftsTufts University professors were awarded a $1 million grant to boost diversity in natural sciences (2017)
Tufts Community Grants to award $105,000 to local nonprofits - The TuftsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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