University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution based in Coral Gables, Florida, and classified in its filing as a public charity. Founded in 1925, it has more than 19,000 students across 12 colleges and schools. Its activities include education, research, public service, and health care. The university also makes grants to other organizations.
University of Miami at a glance
In short: University of Miami gave $67.6M across 237 grants in 2025 (avg $285K), top state Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,564,693
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 237
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $285,083
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,623
- Total assets
- $8,896,386,052
- +14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (42 of 237, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to University of Miami
- How to Apply
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The listed application processes are for eligible University of Miami students, not outside applicants.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 248106, Coral Gables, FL 33124-2912
Phone: (305) 284-4877
Website: https://miami.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from University of Miami
Who University of Miami funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Inc ($5.4M). Together the top 10 received $27.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,062 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 437 grants of 1,062 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 24% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to New York, 9% to California, 7% to Pennsylvania, and 5% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 237 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is University of Miami open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 42 of 237 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $175K; repeat grants $309K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $83K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43.2M (2021) to $67.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 237 grants totaling $67.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Inc New York, NY | Research | $5,430,881 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Miami, FL | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Research | $3,248,719 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research | $2,945,539 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation San Jose, CA | Research | $2,877,422 |
| Wake Forest University Health Science Charlotte, NC | Research | $2,172,020 |
| University of Florida Board of Trustees New York, NY | Research | $2,123,672 |
| Florida International University Board of Trustees Miami, FL | Research | $1,406,996 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Research | $1,350,564 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Research | $1,304,919 |
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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 | $8,896,386,052 | $7,039,401,641 | $6,577,008,832 | $67,564,693 | 237 | $197,326,302 |
| 2024 | $7,774,309,683 | $6,488,140,479 | $5,986,905,330 | $66,984,590 | 227 | $174,230,129 |
| 2023 | $7,027,102,373 | $5,921,562,389 | $5,495,599,586 | $58,106,365 | 219 | $106,640,412 |
| 2022 | $6,582,591,173 | $5,466,904,190 | $4,996,561,078 | $49,462,455 | 189 | $106,643,209 |
| 2021 | $5,971,149,215 | $4,747,277,291 | $4,213,261,617 | $43,175,800 | 190 | $86,383,273 |
| 2020 | $5,539,608,618 | $4,245,244,592 | $4,155,254,814 | $52,067,491 | 207 | $65,153,763 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The university’s endowment supports its mission to educate and nurture students, create knowledge through comprehensive research programs, and provide patient care services to its community and beyond. Endowment distributions mainly support scholarships and fellowships, endowed chairs, research, schools and colleges, academic programs, libraries, and general university needs.
Its 2025 grants included research awards to universities and research organizations, as well as general support for a family-services charity. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida says it provides services to remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need health care; the San Jose State University Research Foundation describes support for sponsored research, public service, and community projects; and Miami-Dade Area Health Education says it works to improve access to quality health care and provide preventive health education for underserved people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the university reported 237 grants totaling $67,564,693. Awards ranged from $5,175 to $5,430,881, with a median of $73,623.
The largest listed awards included $5,430,881 to the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York for research; $5,000,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for general support; $3,248,719 to Case Western Reserve University for research; $2,945,539 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for research; and $2,877,422 to San Jose State University Research Foundation for research. Other listed recipients included Wake Forest University Health Science, the University of Florida Board of Trustees, Florida International University Board of Trustees, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Emory University, the University of Utah, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The university’s website lists the International Education and Exchange Study Abroad Stipend for currently enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate financial need. Applicants must first apply to a University of Miami study-abroad program, then submit the stipend application, a personal statement, and an estimated-expenses budget. Awards are based on financial need, personal statements, and budget estimates. The Belton G. & Margaret T. Aldridge Scholarship in Tropical Biology is also described as an active opportunity for undergraduate biology majors with financial need to support study abroad in tropical regions; the Department of Biology reviews applications. These are student-support programs, not grants for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Echevarria as CEO of the University of Miami and CEO of UHealth. It also lists Marc Buoniconti, Edward Dauer, Devang Desai, Leonard Abess, Marivel Andreu, Hilarie Bass, Fred Berens, and Tracey Berkowitz as trustees. Julio Frenk is listed as president through June 12, 2024.
University of Miami is led by Joseph Echevarria, CEO University of Miami & CEO Uhealth since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 16 of 64 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Echevarria
CEO University of Miami & CEO Uhealth
CEO of Uhealth & Executive Vice President Health Affairs → CEO, 2023
CEO → CEO University of Miami & CEO Uhealth, 2024
On filings since 2020
80 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $5.9M (2025)
Julio Frenk
President
On filings since 2020
80 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $3.1M (2025)
Dipen J Parekh
COO Uhealth, Chair Urology & Physician
Director & Professor → COO of Uhealth & Professor, 2023
COO of Uhealth & Professor → COO Uhealth, Chair Urology & Physician, 2024
On filings since 2020
80 hrs/week
$1.8M (2020) → $3.9M (2025)
Manuel Kadre
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2021
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devang Desai
Trustee & Lecturer
Trustee → Trustee & Lecturer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Edward A Dauer
Trustee & Professor of Clinical
Trustee & Faculty Member → Trustee & Professor of Clinical, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Marc Buoniconti
Trustee & Senior Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Dan Radakovich
Vice President & Director of Athletics
On filings since 2023
70 hrs/week
$2.5M (2023) → $2.8M (2025)
Aaron S Podhurst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex E Rodriguez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana VeigaMilton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hecht Havenick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles E Cobb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David L Epstein
Trustee
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E Roe Stamps IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Berens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G Ed Williamson II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilarie Bass
Trustee
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
HT Smith Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn R Soffer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jayne Sylvester Malfitano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Vilma
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judi Prokop Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie S Silvers
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2021
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Abess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin R Shanken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Frost
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard D Fain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E Sanchez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald G Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Ellen Greene
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J Saiontz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart A Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Berkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne E Chaplin
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William L Morrison
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam E Carlin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose R Mas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Menendez-Cambo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maribel C Wadsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip T George
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J Zomerfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Dotson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alia Tutor
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Sundheim
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaret Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Quinn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Roy Carrillo Zamora
Trustee
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Holman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aneesha Raj
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Dupriest
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hector Tundidor Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marivel Andreu
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J Larranaga
Head Coach & Men's Basketball
Head Coach & Basketball → Head Coach & Men's Basketball, 2024
On filings since 2020
70 hrs/week
$2.4M (2020) → $3.7M (2025)
Jeffrey Duerk
Executive Vice President Academic Affairs & Provost
Executive Vice President & Provost → Executive Vice President Academic Affairs & Provost, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$889K (2020) → $741K (2025)
Joseph Lamelas
Chief Cardiac Surgery & Physician
Director & Professor → Chief Cardiac Surgery & Physician, 2024
On filings since 2020
85 hrs/week
$2.6M (2020) → $3.1M (2025)
Leslie Dellinger Aceituno
Secretary
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Frances Davis
Secretary to the Board
Secretary → Secretary to the Board & Assistant Vice President of Strategic Communications, 2023
Secretary to the Board & Assistant Vice President of Strategic Communications → Secretary to the Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$160K (2022) → $315K (2025)
Mario Cristobal
Head Coach & Football
On filings since 2023
80 hrs/week
$22.7M (2023) → $8.3M (2025)
Rudy Fernandez
Executive Vice President Um Operations & External Affairs
Executive Vice President of Ops & Ext. Affairs → Executive Vice President Um Operations & External Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$802K (2023) → $1.4M (2025)
Willy Prado
Executive Vice President & Provost
On filings since 2024
70 hrs/week
$747K (2024) → $979K (2025)
Michael Wang
Physician & Professor
New on the 2025 filing
75 hrs/week
$2.4M (2025)
Former officers (42)
- Former: Adriana Cisneros (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alfred R Camner (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Allan M Herbert (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Betty G Amos (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Geisha Jimenez Williams (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jacqueline A Travisano (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Johnny C Taylor Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Batchelor (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kourtney Gibson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lois Pope (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn J Holifield (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alice S Vilma (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn B Lamm (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Chen (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carlos Guzman (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Bonner (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bridget Erin Craig (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Kaplan (2024) — Director Sports Medicine & Physician
- Former: Miguel B Fernandez (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul J DiMare (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phillip T George Rose (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joshua Gattis (2023) — Athletic Coach
- Former: Aileen Ugalde (2020–2022) — University Secretary
- Former: Manuel Diaz (2020–2022) — Head Coach & Football
- Former: Marcus Lemonis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roberta L Jacoby (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Landon Coles (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Allan Levi (2022) — Director & Professor
- Former: Rodrigo Vianna (2022) — Medical Surgeon Transplant
- Former: Edward Abraham (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & CEO of Uhealth
- Former: Eric Todd Levin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Frank R Jimenez (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: George Feldenkreis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jorge M Perez (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jose P Bared (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leah Colucci (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marilu Marshall (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia W Toppel (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Birnbach (2021) — Professor
- Former: Vianna Rodrigo (2021) — Medical Surgeon Transplant
- Former: Arva Moore Parks (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nicholas A Buoniconti (2020) — Trustee
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 $8.3M, to Mario Cristobal (Head Coach, Football). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Miami
How much does University of Miami give each year?
University of Miami gave $67.6M across 237 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67.0M across 227 grants.
What is University of Miami's typical grant size?
University of Miami's median grant in 2025 was $73,623, and its average grant was $285,083, across 237 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from University of Miami that year got $175K on average.
Where does University of Miami give grants?
University of Miami's top state is Florida, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (17%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (25 grants), New York, NY (11 grants), Atlanta, GA (9 grants) and Boston, MA (9 grants).
Does University of Miami give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of University of Miami's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 237) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Research" (202 grants).
Who are University of Miami's largest grantees?
University of Miami's largest 2025 grantees include The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Inc ($5,430,881), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($5,000,000) and Case Western Reserve University ($3,248,719), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is University of Miami?
University of Miami reported $8.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0B.
What does University of Miami fund?
The university’s endowment supports its mission to educate and nurture students, create knowledge through comprehensive research programs, and provide patient care services to its community and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University of Miami?
The listed application processes are for eligible University of Miami students, not outside applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is University of Miami's EIN?
University of Miami's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0624458. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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