University City Science Center
The Science Center is an innovation intermediary, working at the intersection of startups, health and science, and community. Our work advances economic growth locally and healthcare innovation globally.
University City Science Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $143,261,653
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $23,164,735
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,526,885
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,567,833
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to University City Science Center
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Capital Readiness Program)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from University City Science Center
Who University City Science Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How University City Science Center gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $788K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Sponsored Projects-Biomimetic Peptides | $32,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,261,653 | $23,164,735 | $22,567,833 | — | — | $6,526,885 |
| 2024 | $136,212,671 | $20,808,685 | $23,504,982 | — | — | $4,873,645 |
| 2023 | $134,478,155 | $18,691,804 | $21,224,969 | $32,000 | 1 | $2,817,220 |
| 2022 | $129,314,989 | $32,276,432 | $20,040,847 | $358,620 | 3 | $-11,322,444 |
| 2021 | $110,800,620 | $66,305,846 | $20,502,413 | $788,000 | 5 | $50,994,395 |
| 2020 | $94,661,430 | $21,686,205 | $21,474,227 | $550,000 | 4 | $2,461,658 |
About University City Science Center
Based on IRS filings
University City Science Center is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University City Science Center is led by Tiffany Wilson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 12 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tiffany Wilson
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $547K (2025)
Michael A DiPiano
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Moravec III
Senior Director & Accounting
Senior Director & Accounting → Senior Director of Accounting & Finance, 2024
Senior Director of Accounting & Finance → Senior Director & Accounting, 2025
On filings since 2020
26 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Jennifer Rajchel
Senior Director & Digital Transformation
Senior Director, Experience & Digital Transformati → Senior Director, Digital Transformation & Product, 2024
Senior Director, Digital Transformation & Product → Senior Director & Digital Transformation, 2025
On filings since 2022
$188K (2022) → $208K (2025)
Kristen Fitch
Senior Director & Marketing
Senior Director & Marketing → Senior Director of Marketing, 2024
Senior Director of Marketing → Senior Director & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $180K (2025)
Katherine Nash
Senior Director External Affairs
Senior Director External Affairs → Senior Director & External Affairs, 2024
Senior Director & External Affairs → Senior Director External Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2023
$166K (2023) → $183K (2025)
Richard Southerland
Senior Director & Real Estate
Director & Construction → Senior Director of Real Estate, 2024
Senior Director of Real Estate → Senior Director & Real Estate, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorraine LoPresti
CFO, Vice President, Finance & Administration
CFO, Vice President of Finance & Administration → CFO, 2023
CFO → CFO, Vice President, Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$232K (2020) → $302K (2025)
Tracy Brala
Vice President & Ecosystem Development
Senior Vice President Strategy & Partnerships → Senior Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships, 2024
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships → Vice President & Ecosystem Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$310K (2020) → $392K (2025)
Heath Nacquin
Vice President, Govt & Capital Engagement
Vice President, Govt & Capital Engagement → Vice President, Government & Capital Engagement, 2024
Vice President, Government & Capital Engagement → Vice President, Govt & Capital Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$148K (2021) → $401K (2025)
Kristy Traylor
Vice President, People & Operations
Vice President, People & Operations → Vice President of People & Culture, 2024
Vice President of People & Culture → Vice President, People & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$81K (2021) → $181K (2025)
Timnyt Abraha
Vice President & Real Estate
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$60K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Kevin Baumlin
Chief Medical Affairs Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$277K (2024) → $300K (2025)
Wendy Nickel
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$262K (2025)
Aleister Saunders
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig R Carnaroli
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn A Bonnell PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest J Dianastasis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane H Hollingsworth
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M Shay
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Benson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Masucci PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Harker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Vague
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Mezzanotte
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Eusemann PhD
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kisha Hortman Hawthorne PhD
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Glasofer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chellie Cameron
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nutter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Generals ED
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Silver
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Gladden PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mahoney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liv Carter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lee Mitchell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Chiosso
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Cacchione
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Lowman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: J Larry Jameson MD PhD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tara L Weiner (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Yi Deng (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alesiter Saunders (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth J Blank PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nicholas Hahn (2020–2023) — It Director
- Former: Saul Behar (2020–2023) — Vice President & General Counsel · Filing note: Thru 723
- Former: Stephen T Zarrilli (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carl Kopfinger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher M Cashman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Curtis Hess (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Real Estate
- Former: Eamon Gallagher (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Science & Technology
- Former: William J Marrazzo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aron Starosta (2021–2022) — Vice President, Science & Technology · Filing note: Thru 522
- Former: David Pacitti (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David R King (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas J Todorow (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Younger (2020) — Vice President Science & Tech
- Former: Karina Sotnik (2020) — Director & Business Incubator
- Former: Osagie Imasogie (2020) — Board Member
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 $547K, to Tiffany Wilson (President; CEO (thru June 2026)). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University City Science Center
How large is University City Science Center?
University City Science Center reported $143.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.2M.
What is University City Science Center?
University City Science Center is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $143.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University City Science Center operate?
University City Science Center has awarded grants in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is University City Science Center's EIN?
University City Science Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1645908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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