The University of Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) educational institution and one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, founded in 1787. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the university operates as an independent nonprofit organization committed to the advancement of learning and service to society.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5B
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$152.4M
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
377
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$404K
-1.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to the advancement of learning and service to society. The institution operates across multiple program areas including:
- Research — activities specifically organized to produce research outcomes, whether commissioned by external agencies or budgeted by institutional units
- Instruction — expenditures for the institution's instruction programs
- Academic Support — expenditures supporting the university's primary missions of instruction, research, and public service
- Public Service — community engagement and service activities
- Student Services — support for student development and welfare
- Libraries — information and research resources
- Auxiliary Enterprises — supporting services and facilities
Grantmaking
The University of Pittsburgh makes grants to support research and educational initiatives. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The university's grant-making priorities extend primarily to Pennsylvania, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,527,635,548
- Total Revenue: $3,425,374,580
- Total Expenses: $3,393,447,240
- Total Liabilities: $3,210,000,000 (approximate)
Staffing:
- 29,324 employees
Financial Characteristics: The university operates with significantly larger assets compared to other nonprofits in Pennsylvania and reports substantially more income than average for nonprofits in the state.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,527,635,548 | $9,680,542,422 | $9,742,545,228 |
| Revenue | $3,425,374,580 | $3,139,570,956 | $3,230,553,057 |
| Expenses | $3,393,447,240 | $3,148,143,304 | $2,920,271,052 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $216,824,112 | $141,313,501 | $365,183,978 |
| 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 University of Pittsburgh
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD J GREFENSTETTE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| PATRICK D GALLAGHER | CHANCELLOR / CEO THRU 7/2023 | 40 | $684,249 |
| JOAN TA GABEL | CHANCELLOR / CEO AS OF 7/2023 | 40 | $592,532 |
| S JEFFREY KONDIS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $13,166 |
| DOUGLAS M BROWNING | CHAIR OF THE BOT THRU 8/2023 | 5 | — |
| JOHN J VERBANAC | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| AERION A ABNEY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOHN A BARBOUR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CURTIS AIKEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| SALISA BERRIEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| EVA TANSKY BLUM | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LOUIS R CESTELLO | CHAIR OF THE BOT AS OF 9/2023 | 5 | — |
| SUNDAA BRIDGETT-JONES | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DAVID C CHAVERN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| VAUGHN S CLAGETTE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| GARY T BROWNLEE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JAY COSTA JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JAMES P COVERT | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DEBORAH J GILLOTTI | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LISA A GOLDEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DAWNE S HICKTON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DIANE P HOLDER | TRUSTEE THRU 4/2024 | 5 | — |
| PATRICIA D HOROHO | TRUSTEE THRU 12/2023 | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM K LIEBERMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ROBERTA A LUXBACHER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOHN A MAHER III | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ERIN W MCDOWELL | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LARRY J MERLO | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| NATALIE MIHALEK | TRUSTEE THRU 1/2024 | 5 | — |
| VALERIE NJIE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JOHN H PELUSI JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ROBERT RITSON JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JACK T TIGHE III | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| PETER C VARISCHETTI | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ADAM C WALKER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM WARD JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL G WELLS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JAKE WHEATLEY JR | TRUSTEE THRU 12/2023 | 5 | — |
| ANANTHA SHEKHAR | SVC HEALTH SCIENCES | 40 | $1,471,499 |
| JEFFER CHOUDHRY | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $736,882 |
| ROBIN A RUTENBAR | SR VICE CHANCELLOR- RESEARCH | 40 | $463,172 |
| DAVID N DEJONG | SVC BUSINESS OPS | 40 | $441,705 |
| GEOVETTE E WASHINGTON | SVC & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 40 | $461,354 |
| PAUL LAWRENCE | TREASURER | 40 | $421,112 |
| NARAHARI SASTRY | CFO/SR VICE CHANCELLOR(THRU 2/27/24) | 40 | $423,649 |
| ROSALYN E JONES | VC/SECRETARY OF BOT THRU 8/23/23 | 40 | $466,953 |
| PAUL A SUPOWITZ | INTERM SECRETARY AS OF 9/2023 | 40 | $292,929 |
| ANN E CUDD | PROVOST/SR VICE CHANCELLOR | 40 | $298,289 |
| PATRICK R NARDUZZI | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH | 40 | $6,997,761 |
| F JEFFREY CAPEL III | HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH | 40 | $3,886,380 |
| HEATHER R LYKE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | 40 | $1,506,742 |
| RANDY V BATES | ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH | 40 | $906,513 |
| FRANK CIGNETTI | ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH | 40 | $909,156 |
| ARTHUR S LEVINE | FMR SVC HEALTH SCI. THRU 6/20/20 | 40 | $1,055,959 |
| KEVIN WALKER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The University of Pittsburgh has received significant research funding and grants in recent years:
HERL researchers will lead a $41M ARPA-H grant, a first for Pitt | UniversityLed a $41 million ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health) grant, marking a first for the institution
HERL researchers will lead a $41M ARPA-H grant, a first for Pitt | UniversityLaunched a $42 million project merging wheelchair and robotic arm technology
Pitt lab launches $42M project to merge latest in wheelchair, robotic armReceived a $53.5 million donation to expand the musculoskeletal research center
University of Pittsburgh receives $53.5 million donation to expand musculoskeletalAwarded a $20 million grant for continuation of low back pain research through an interdisciplinary team
HERL researchers will lead a $41M ARPA-H grant, a first for Pitt | UniversitySubject 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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