University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1787. It describes itself as a public research university serving its home region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education, research, and community service.
University of Pittsburgh at a glance
In short: University of Pittsburgh gave $149.1M across 397 grants in 2025 (avg $376K), top state Pennsylvania. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,101,135
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 397
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $375,570
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,782
- Total assets
- $10,911,582,101
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (14 of 389, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to University of Pittsburgh
- Review Cycle
- Nomination materials must be submitted by the deadline; no specific date is stated here.
- Deadline
- Nomination materials must be submitted by the deadline; no specific date is stated here.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 S Craig Street Suite 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15260-0100
Phone: (412) 624-3189
Website: https://pitt.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from University of Pittsburgh
Who University of Pittsburgh funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carnegie Mellon University ($7.9M). Together the top 10 received $42.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,807 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 742 grants of 1,807 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Pennsylvania (17%), California (10%), Massachusetts (9%), New York (7%), and Missouri (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 397 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is University of Pittsburgh open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 389 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $397K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $92K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88.9M (2020) to $152.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 397 grants totaling $149.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Research- Subcontract | $7,927,252 |
| Regents of the University of California Oakland, CA | Research- Subcontract | $7,469,449 |
| Washington University in St Louis Clayton, MO | Research- Subcontract | $7,084,326 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research- Subcontract | $3,933,882 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | Research- Subcontract | $3,650,442 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Research- Subcontract | $2,774,645 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Research- Subcontract | $2,760,358 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Research- Subcontract | $2,745,469 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Research- Subcontract | $2,221,932 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Research- Subcontract | $2,189,916 |
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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 | $10,911,582,101 | $3,574,990,567 | $3,512,410,195 | $149,101,135 | 397 | $241,012,803 |
| 2024 | $10,527,635,548 | $3,425,374,580 | $3,393,447,240 | $152,409,001 | 377 | $216,824,112 |
| 2023 | $9,680,542,422 | $3,139,570,956 | $3,148,143,304 | $146,646,022 | 358 | $141,313,501 |
| 2022 | $9,742,545,228 | $3,230,553,057 | $2,920,271,052 | $129,397,180 | 328 | $365,183,978 |
| 2021 | $9,651,464,888 | $3,225,989,623 | $2,749,837,309 | $101,352,936 | 347 | $661,711,985 |
| 2020 | $8,011,856,079 | $2,841,711,849 | $2,783,085,931 | $88,928,269 | 341 | $270,148,289 |
| 2019 | $7,202,327,097 | $2,798,847,966 | $2,566,312,947 | $92,760,086 | 325 | $379,116,436 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The university’s stated mission is to serve its region, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the nation as a leader in education, a pioneer in research, and a partner in community service. Its filing describes research as activity organized to produce research outcomes, and academic support as supporting instruction, research, and public service.
The 2025 grantees include universities and research organizations. For example, the University of Pennsylvania describes its mission as providing a diverse educational environment, pioneering research, and delivering patient care; Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation says it works to advance knowledge in reproductive biology and women’s health and translate it into improved health for women and infants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the university reported 397 grants totaling $149,101,135. Grant amounts ranged from $5,363 to $7,927,252, with a median of $85,782. The largest listed awards were primarily designated as research subcontracts.
Largest listed grantees included Carnegie Mellon University ($7,927,252), the Regents of the University of California ($7,469,449), Washington University in St. Louis ($7,084,326), the University of Michigan ($3,933,882), and Columbia University ($3,650,442).
The university also offers the Dickson Prize in Medicine, a $50,000 award for a nominee engaged in innovative, paradigm-shifting biomedical research. Nominations require a completed nomination form and the nominee’s current CV, submitted electronically. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen; nominations by mail are not accepted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan T. Gabel as Chancellor and CEO and John J. Verbanac as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Listed trustees include Aerion A. Abney, Robert O. Agbede, Curtis Aiken, Salisa Berrien, Sundaa Bridgett-Jones, Gary T. Brownlee, and Vaughn S. Clagette. Eva Tansky Blum is listed as a trustee through May 8, 2025.
University of Pittsburgh is led by Patrick D. Gallagher, Chancellor & CEO on every filing since 2019; 18 of 54 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick D. Gallagher
Chancellor & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$547K (2019) → $510K (2025)
Joan Ta Gabel
Chancellor & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$593K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
John J. Verbanac
Chairman of the Bot
Trustee → Chairman of the Bot, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather R. Lyke
Director of Athletics
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$670K (2019) → $1.1M (2025)
Dawne S. Hickton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Tansky Blum
Trustee
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary T. Brownlee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Covert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Costa Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Maher III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry J. Merlo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Varischetti
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta A. Luxbacher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn S. Clagette
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William K. Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah J. Gillotti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Golden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam C. Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin W. McDowell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sundaa Bridgett-Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack T. Tighe III
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ritson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salisa Berrien
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Njie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ward Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aerion A. Abney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Aiken
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Stanford
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur J. Rooney II
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Morehouse
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Gismondi
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Surma
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wade
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard T. Sedory
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert O. Agbede
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara M. Haddad
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur S. Levine
Fmr Svc Health Sci.
Svc Health Sciences → Fmr Svc Health Sciences, 2022
Fmr Svc Health Sciences → Fmr Svc Health Sci., 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$937K (2019) → $857K (2025)
Geovette E. Washington
Svc & Chief Legal Officer
Senior Vice Chancellor & Chief Legal Officer → Svc & Chief Legal Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$425K (2019) → $681K (2025)
Patrick R. Narduzzi
Head Football Coach
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$4M (2019) → $7M (2025)
Paul Lawrence
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$385K (2019) → $434K (2025)
Robin A. Rutenbar
Senior Vice Chancellor- Research
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$416K (2019) → $483K (2025)
Anantha Shekhar
Svc Health Sciences
Senior Vice Chancellor & Health Sciences → Senior Vice Chancellor Health Sciences, 2021
Senior Vice Chancellor Health Sciences → Svc Health Sciences, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$909K (2021) → $1.5M (2025)
David N. Dejong
Svc Business Ops
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$368K (2021) → $479K (2025)
F. Jeffrey Capel III
Head Men's Basketball Coach
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$3.6M (2021) → $3.9M (2025)
Jeffer Choudhry
Chief Investment Officer
Svc & CIO → Chief Investment Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2023) → $2M (2025)
Randy V. Bates
Assistant Football Coach
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$705K (2022) → $853K (2025)
Paul A. Supowitz
Interim Secretary
Interm Secretary → Interim Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$293K (2024) → $249K (2025)
Dwayne L. Pinkney
Executive Svc & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$358K (2025)
Joseph J. McCarthy
Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$507K (2025)
Kade K. Bell
Assistant Football Coach
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$866K (2025)
Philip J. Bakken
Vc & Secretary of Bot
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2025)
Edward J. Grefenstette
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Ann E. Cudd (2019–2024) — Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor
- Former: Jake Wheatley Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Barbour (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John H. Pelusi Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Narahari Sastry (2019–2024) — CFO & Senior Vice Chancellor
- Former: Patricia D. Horoho (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: S. Jeffrey Kondis (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David C. Chavern (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Diane P. Holder (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas M. Browning (2020–2024) — Chair of the Bot
- Former: Louis R. Cestello (2020–2024) — Chair of the Bot
- Former: Natalie Mihalek (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rosalyn E. Jones (2022–2024) — Vc & Secretary of Bot
- Former: Frank Cignetti (2023–2024) — Assistant Football Coach
- Former: Bradley J. Franc (2019–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 11/2022
- Former: Sy Holzer (2019–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 11/2022
- Former: Gregory Schuler (2019–2022) — Former CIO
- Former: Jane Bilewicz Allred (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy S. Humphrey (2019–2022) — Svc Engagement-
- Former: Keith E. Schaefer (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Ellen Callahan (2019–2022) — Co-Chair of the Bot
- Former: Marna Cupp Whittington (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Becich (2021–2022) — Chairman Pci
- Former: Gregory A. Scott (2019–2021) — Svc Business Ops
- Former: Ira J. Gumberg (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia E. Beeson (2019–2021) — Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor
- Former: Thomas E. Richards (2019–2021) — Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
- Former: Thomas L. Vankirk (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas O. Johnson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lance B. White (2021) — Head Women's Basketball Coach
- Former: Amy Krueger Marsh (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: B. Jean Ferketish (2019–2020) — Former Secretary Board of Trustees
- Former: Fjeffrey Capel III (2019–2020) — Head Men's Basketball Coach
- Former: Herbert S. Shear (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Smith (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark A. Nordenberg (2019–2020) — Former Chancellor
- Former: David Thaw (2020) — Professor
- Former: S. Shawn Watson (2020) — Former Assistant Football Coach
- Former: Arthur G. Ramicone (2019) — Senior Vice Chancellor & CFO
- Former: Kevin Stallings (2019) — Former Men's Head Basketball Coach
- Former: Kevin Washo Jr. (2019) — Former Trustee
- Former: Martha Hartle Munsch (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael A. Bryson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Robert G. Lovett (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen R. Tritch (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Suzanne McConnell-Serio (2019) — Former Women's Head Basketball Coach
- Former: William E. Strickland Jr. (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $7.0M, to Patrick R Narduzzi (Head Football Coach). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Pittsburgh
How much does University of Pittsburgh give each year?
University of Pittsburgh gave $149.1M across 397 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $152.4M across 377 grants.
What is University of Pittsburgh's typical grant size?
University of Pittsburgh's median grant in 2025 was $85,782, and its average grant was $375,570, across 397 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from University of Pittsburgh that year got $22K on average.
Where does University of Pittsburgh give grants?
University of Pittsburgh's top state is Pennsylvania, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (10%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (52 grants), Washington, DC (21 grants), New York, NY (14 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (13 grants).
Does University of Pittsburgh give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 397 grants with a stated purpose on University of Pittsburgh's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research- Subcontract" (371 grants) and "Sponsorship" (26 grants).
Who are University of Pittsburgh's largest grantees?
University of Pittsburgh's largest 2025 grantees include Carnegie Mellon University ($7,927,252), Regents of the University of California ($7,469,449) and Washington University in St Louis ($7,084,326), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is University of Pittsburgh?
University of Pittsburgh reported $10.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6B.
What does University of Pittsburgh fund?
The university’s stated mission is to serve its region, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the nation as a leader in education, a pioneer in research, and a partner in community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University of Pittsburgh?
University of Pittsburgh has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pitt.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is University of Pittsburgh's EIN?
University of Pittsburgh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0965591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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