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University of Southern California

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-1642394 Website

The University of Southern California (USC) is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. Its work includes higher education, research, health care services, and public service; its 2025 filing also reports grants to other organizations, primarily for research subawards.

University of Southern California at a glance

In short: University of Southern California gave $249.4M across 337 grants in 2025 (avg $740K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$249,359,534
+44.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
337
-0.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$739,939
+45.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$171,568
Total assets
$16,956,079,936
+12.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to University of Southern California

Contact

Mailing address: University Gardens Ugb203, Los Angeles, CA 90089-8003
Phone: (213) 821-1900
Website: https://usc.edu

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who University of Southern California funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp: $31.3MNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp$31.3MPublic Health Institute: $9.6MPublic Health Institute$9.6MUSC Health System: $8.9MUSC Health System$8.9MRegents of Univ CALos Angeles: $7.2MRegents of Univ CALos Angeles$7.2MRegents of the University of Michigan: $6.6MRegents of the University ofMichigan$6.6MC2N Diagnostics: $5.5MC2N Diagnostics$5.5MYale University: $5.2MYale University$5.2MRegents of the University of CA Irvine: $4.9MRegents of the University ofCA Irvine$4.9MChildren's Hospital Los Angeles: $4.7MChildren's Hospital LosAngeles$4.7MBoard of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr U: $4.5MBoard of Trustees of theLeland Stanford Jr U$4.5M

The largest 2025 recipient was Northrop Grumman Systems Corp ($31.3M). Together the top 10 received $88.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

772 grants across all recorded years

294<$50K79$50–100K122$100–250K91$250–500K63$500K–1M114$1–5M9$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 294 grants of 772 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, California accounted for 44% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Florida (6%), Massachusetts (5%), Michigan (4%), and New York (3%). These figures describe the reported distribution of grant dollars, not a stated geographic restriction.

Grant Distribution by State

44states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 337 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkWashingtonBostonChicagoPasadenaSeattleHoustonAtlantaCambridgeOrlandoPalos Verdes EstatesSaint LouisSan DiegoPittsburghSanta MonicaBaltimoreClevelandDallasLa Jolla

How University of Southern California gives

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 20060% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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

$0$100M$200M$300M29 grants2020 31 grants2021 25 grants2022 39 grants2023 340 grants2024 337 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $249.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 337 grants totaling $249.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Redondo Beach, CAResearch Subaward$31,348,229
Public Health Institute Oakland, CAResearch Subaward$9,568,632
USC Health System Los Angeles, CAContribution$8,859,646
Regents of Univ CALos Angeles Los Angeles, CAResearch Subaward$7,195,849
Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIResearch Subaward$6,617,834
C2N Diagnostics St. Louis, MOResearch Subaward$5,543,075
Yale University New Haven, CTResearch Subaward$5,231,877
Regents of the University of CA Irvine Irvine, CAResearch Subaward$4,899,376
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAResearch Subaward$4,696,478
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr U Stanford, CAResearch Subaward$4,473,486
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$16,956,079,936$5,927,980,342$5,586,359,463$249,359,534337$421,157,247
2024$15,054,111,883$5,575,301,015$5,537,774,928$173,074,215340$239,550,677
2023$13,778,469,076$5,119,320,238$5,076,481,275$2,879,33439$248,405,583
2022$13,791,301,785$5,566,926,612$5,049,284,238$1,236,92025$1,023,826,217
2021$14,735,782,192$5,375,170,369$5,421,388,375$1,667,01931$532,831,334
2020$13,930,666,634$6,447,260,379$5,942,714,632$1,824,47729$551,637,163

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

USC’s stated mission is to develop human beings and society through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. It pursues that mission through teaching, research, artistic creation, professional practice, and selected forms of public service.

Its 2024 filing describes instruction and research, health care services, and auxiliary services. In 2025, most of the listed large grants were designated as research subawards; another was reported as a contribution. Among recipients, the Public Health Institute describes its mission as advancing research, leadership, and partnerships to strengthen public health policy, programs, systems, and practices. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania describes its mission as including education, research, and patient care; Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care through integrated clinical practice, education, and research.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, USC reported 337 grants totaling $249,359,534. Grant amounts ranged from $6,562 to $31,348,229, with a median of $171,568.

The largest reported grants included $31,348,229 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp for a research subaward; $9,568,632 to the Public Health Institute for a research subaward; $8,859,646 to USC Health System as a contribution; and $7,195,849 to the Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles, for a research subaward. Other large research subawards included $6,617,834 to the Regents of the University of Michigan and $5,543,075 to C2N Diagnostics.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Carol L. Folt as president and trustee. It also lists Lincoln Riley, head football coach; Eric Musselman, with title referred to Schedule O; Louis Vandermolen, professor of clinical medicine; Vaughn Starnes, chair and distinguished professor of surgery; Steven D. Shapiro, senior vice president for health affairs; Inderbir Gill, with title referred to Schedule O; Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC; Amy Diamond, chief investment officer; and Carolyn Meltzer, dean of the Keck School of Medicine. USC’s university overview identifies Beong-Soo Kim as president.

University of Southern California is led by Rod Hanners, CEO Keck Medicine of Usc since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 32 of 70 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rod Hanners

    CEO Keck Medicine of Usc

    Interim CEO Keck Med. of Usc → CEO Keck Medicine of Usc, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    36.5 hrs/week

    $1.4M (2021) → $2.4M (2025)

  • Carol L. Folt

    President & Trustee

    See Schedule O for Title → President & Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    48 hrs/week

    $1.3M (2020) → $4.1M (2025)

  • Vaughn Starnes MD

    Chair & Dist Program Surgery

    Chair & Dist Prof Surgery → Chair & Dist Program Surgery, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    47.5 hrs/week

    $3.1M (2020) → $3.8M (2025)

  • Suzanne Nora Johnson

    Trustee & Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy A. Ross PhD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Nava

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel M. Tsai

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David C. Bohnett

    Trustee & Vice Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominic Ng

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick J. Ryan Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heliane M. Steden

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaime L. Lee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey H. Smulyan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Mork

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Leventhal

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth R. Klein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard D. Schaeffer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc R. Benioff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark A. Stevens

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael A. Felix

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Dedeaux Engemann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oscar Munoz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick J. Caruso

    Trustee

    Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Bradway

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Y. Nakamoto

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald D. Sugar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly L. Nemirovsky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie A. Argyros

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy M. Sykes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wenxue Wang

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William E. B. Siart

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen M. Keck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert D. Beyer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alia S. Tutor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph B. Ucuzoglu

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadine Watt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Reon Roski

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stayce D. Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bret W. Johnsen

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn A. Sonnenberg

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wilbur H. Smith

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Miller

    See Schedule O for Title

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $636K (2020) → $509K (2025)

  • Carolyn Domen-Broshears

    Secretary of the University

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $361K (2020) → $471K (2025)

  • Charles F. Zukoski

    See Schedule O for Title

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $222K (2020) → $245K (2025)

  • David W. Wright

    Senior Vice President & Administration

    Senior Vice President & Administrator → Senior Vice President & Administration, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $617K (2020) → $849K (2025)

  • Elizabeth Graddy

    See Schedule O for Title

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $511K (2020) → $509K (2025)

  • Felicia A. Washington

    Senior Vice President Hr

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President & Human Resources, 2021

    Senior Vice President & Human Resources → Senior Vice President Hr, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $353K (2020) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Glenn Osaki

    See Schedule O for Title

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $279K (2020) → $306K (2025)

  • Inderbir Singh Gill MD

    See Schedule O for Title

    Prof & Chair - Urology → Professor of Urology, 2022

    Professor of Urology → See Schedule O for Title, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    47.5 hrs/week

    $2.7M (2020) → $3M (2025)

  • Laura Mosqueda MD

    See Schedule O for Title

    On filings since 2020

    49.5 hrs/week

    $1M (2020) → $674K (2025)

  • Louis A Vandermolen MD

    Professor of Clinical Medicine

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $2.7M (2020) → $3.9M (2025)

  • Samuel Garrison

    Senior Vice President & University Relations

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President & University Relations, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $323K (2020) → $687K (2025)

  • Tracey Vranich

    See Schedule O for Title

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $597K (2020) → $757K (2025)

  • Yannis C. Yortsos

    Dean & Viterbi School of Eng.

    Dean-Viterbi School of Eng. → Dean & Viterbi School of Eng., 2022

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $524K (2020) → $643K (2025)

  • Beong-Soo Kim

    Senior Vice President & General Counsel

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President & General Counsel, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    42 hrs/week

    $365K (2021) → $1.3M (2025)

  • Geoffrey Garrett

    Dean & Marshall School of Bus.

    See Schedule O for Title → Dean & Marshall School of Bus., 2022

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $632K (2021) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Narsing Rao MD

    See Schedule O for Title

    See Schedule O for Title → Interim Dean & Keck Med. of Usc, 2022

    Interim Dean & Keck Med. of Usc → See Schedule O for Title, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $588K (2021) → $257K (2025)

  • Steven D. Shapiro MD

    Senior Vice President & Health Affairs

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President & Health Affairs, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    38 hrs/week

    $998K (2022) → $2.9M (2025)

  • Amy Diamond

    Chief Investment Officer

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $1.8M (2022) → $2M (2025)

  • John M. Iino

    See Schedule O for Title

    Trustee → See Schedule O for Title, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $21K (2024) → $170K (2025)

  • Carolyn Meltzer MD

    Dean & Keck School of Medicine

    See Schedule O for Title → Dean & Keck School of Medicine, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    45.5 hrs/week

    $1.3M (2023) → $1.6M (2025)

  • Erik Brink

    Senior Vice President Finance & CFO

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President Finance & CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    39.5 hrs/week

    $697K (2023) → $1.3M (2025)

  • Ishwar K. Puri

    Senior Vice President, Research & Innovation

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President, Research & Innovation, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $788K (2023) → $1M (2025)

  • Lincoln Riley

    Head Football Coach

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $19.6M (2023) → $11.6M (2025)

  • Scott Rabenold

    Senior Vice President & University Advancement

    Senior Vice President & Univ Advisor → Senior Vice President & University Advancement, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $965K (2024) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Andrew T. Guzman

    Provost & Senior Vice President Academic Affairs

    See Schedule O for Title → Provost & Senior Vice President Academic Affairs, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $967K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Joel Curran

    Senior Vice President & Chief Comms Officer

    See Schedule O for Title → Senior Vice President & Chief Comms Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $428K (2024) → $863K (2025)

  • Eric Musselman

    See Schedule O for Title

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $5.8M (2025)

  • Mohammed El-Naggar

    See Schedule O for Title

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $439K (2025)

  • Stacy Reade Roberts

    See Schedule O for Title

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $599K (2025)

Former officers (47)
  • Former: Andy Enfield (2020–2024) — Men's Head Basketball Coach
  • Former: Charles Helton (2020–2024) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Chrysostomos L. Nikias (2020–2024) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Corii D. Berg (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: David H. Dornsife (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Gareth James (2020–2024) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: James M. Staten (2020–2024) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Michael Quick (2020–2024) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: William J. McMorrow (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kyle Henley (2021–2024) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Jennifer Cohen (2024) — Director Athletics
  • Former: David Brown (2020–2023) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Alexander Grinch (2023) — Assistant Football Coach
  • Former: Blake Quinn (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Dani Byrd (2020–2022) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: J Kristoffer Popovich (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Joseph M Boskovich Sr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa Mazzocco (2020–2022) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Ming Hsieh (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Miriam Adelson (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Stanley P Gold (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Suzanne Dworak-Peck (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas J Barrack Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Albert R. Checcio (2020–2021) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Charles G. Cale (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: James Ellis (2020–2021) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Michael E. Adler (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ronald N. Tutor (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ronnie C. Chan (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Steve A. Kay (2020–2021) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Tamara Hughes Gustavson (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas E. Jackiewicz (2020–2021) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Todd R. Dickey (2020–2021) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Wanda M. Austin (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: George Semeniuk MD (2021) — Professor of Medical Oncology
  • Former: Alan I Casden (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Carol Mauch Amir (2020) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Charles F Bolden Jr. (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Chris Cox (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Frank H Cruz (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jane Harman (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeanie M Buss (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John Kusmiersky (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Lydia H Kennard (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Rohit Varma MD (2020) — See Schedule O for Title
  • Former: Steven Spielberg (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Wallis Annenberg (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

Lincoln Riley — Head Football Coach: $11.6MLincoln RileyHead Football Coach$11.6MEric Musselman — See Schedule O for Title: $5.8MEric MusselmanSee Schedule O for Title$5.8MCarol L Folt — President/Trustee: $4.1MCarol L FoltPresident/Trustee$4.1MLouis Vandermolen MD — Professor of Clinical Medicine: $3.9MLouis Vandermolen MDProfessor of Clinical Medicine$3.9MVaughn Starnes MD — Chair & Dist Prog Surgery: $3.8MVaughn Starnes MDChair & Dist Prog Surgery$3.8MInderbir Gill MD — See Schedule O for Title: $3.0MInderbir Gill MDSee Schedule O for Title$3.0MSteven D Shapiro MD — SVP, Health Affairs: $2.9MSteven D Shapiro MDSVP, Health Affairs$2.9MRod Hanners — CEO Keck Medicine of USC: $2.4MRod HannersCEO Keck Medicine of USC$2.4MAmy Diamond — Chief Investment Officer: $2.0MAmy DiamondChief Investment Officer$2.0MCarolyn Meltzer MD — Dean, Keck School of Medicine: $1.6MCarolyn Meltzer MDDean, Keck School of Medicine$1.6MFelicia a Washington — SVP HR (Until 8/31/24): $1.4MFelicia a WashingtonSVP HR (Until 8/31/24)$1.4MBeong-SOO Kim — SVP & General Counsel: $1.3MBeong-SOO KimSVP & General Counsel$1.3MErik Brink — SVP Finance & CFO: $1.3MErik BrinkSVP Finance & CFO$1.3MGeoffrey Garrett — Dean, Marshall School of Bus.: $1.2MGeoffrey GarrettDean, Marshall School of Bus.$1.2MScott Rabenold — SVP, University Advancement: $1.2MScott RabenoldSVP, University Advancement$1.2MAndrew T Guzman — Provost & SVP Academic Affairs: $1.1MAndrew T GuzmanProvost & SVP Academic Affairs$1.1MIshwar K Puri — SVP, Research & Innovation: $1.0MIshwar K PuriSVP, Research & Innovation$1.0MJoel Curran — SVP & Chief Comms Officer: $863KJoel CurranSVP & Chief Comms Officer$863KDavid W Wright — SVP, Administration: $849KDavid W WrightSVP, Administration$849KTracey Vranich — See Schedule O for Title: $757KTracey VranichSee Schedule O for Title$757KSamuel Garrison — SVP, University Relations: $687KSamuel GarrisonSVP, University Relations$687KLaura Mosqueda MD — See Schedule O for Title: $674KLaura Mosqueda MDSee Schedule O for Title$674KYannis C Yortsos — Dean, Viterbi School of Eng.: $643KYannis C YortsosDean, Viterbi School of Eng.$643KStacy Reade Roberts — See Schedule O for Title: $599KStacy Reade RobertsSee Schedule O for Title$599KAmber Miller — See Schedule O for Title: $509KAmber MillerSee Schedule O for Title$509KElizabeth Graddy — See Schedule O for Title: $509KElizabeth GraddySee Schedule O for Title$509KCarolyn Domen-Broshears — Secretary of the University: $471KCarolyn Domen-BroshearsSecretary of the University$471KMohammed El-Naggar — See Schedule O for Title: $439KMohammed El-NaggarSee Schedule O for Title$439KGlenn Osaki — See Schedule O for Title: $306KGlenn OsakiSee Schedule O for Title$306KNarsing RAO MD — See Schedule O for Title: $257KNarsing RAO MDSee Schedule O for Title$257KCharles F Zukoski — See Schedule O for Title: $245KCharles F ZukoskiSee Schedule O for Title$245KJohn M Iino — See Schedule O for Title: $170KJohn M IinoSee Schedule O for Title$170K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11.6M, to Lincoln Riley (Head Football Coach). 32 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about University of Southern California

How much does University of Southern California give each year?

University of Southern California gave $249.4M across 337 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $173.1M across 340 grants.

What is University of Southern California's typical grant size?

University of Southern California's median grant in 2025 was $171,568, and its average grant was $739,939, across 337 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does University of Southern California give grants?

University of Southern California's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (6%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (42 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), Boston, MA (7 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).

Does University of Southern California give general operating support?

Occasionally: 9% of University of Southern California's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 337) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Research Subaward" (307 grants).

Who are University of Southern California's largest grantees?

University of Southern California's largest 2025 grantees include Northrop Grumman Systems Corp ($31,348,229), Public Health Institute ($9,568,632) and USC Health System ($8,859,646), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is University of Southern California?

University of Southern California reported $17.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9B.

What does University of Southern California fund?

USC’s stated mission is to develop human beings and society through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. It pursues that mission through teaching, research, artistic creation, professional practice, and selected forms of public service. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from University of Southern California?

University of Southern California has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check usc.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is University of Southern California's EIN?

University of Southern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1642394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). University of Southern California funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/university-of-southern-california-morg_811cd84fdd9744f481deca744a2c72cc

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