Worldquant University

Private foundation Washington, DC EIN: 47-3170111

Worldquant University is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $4.6M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.

Worldquant University at a glance

Total assets
$1,547,425
+35.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$4,970,678
+24.2% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$4,578,466
+14.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$4,596,610
+18.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,547,425$4,970,678$4,596,610$4,578,466$20,853
2024$1,141,733$4,002,186$3,894,676$4,014,695$21,466
2023$1,034,223$3,707,037$3,712,496$3,697,817$11,158
2022$1,039,682$1,518,050$3,481,107$3,337,419—
2021$3,002,739$2,506,160$2,178,942——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Worldquant University is led by John Endrud, CEO on every filing since 2024; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Endrud

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2024) → $375K (2025)

  • Daphne Kis

    President

    CEO → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $392K (2021) → $332K (2025)

  • Igor Tulchinsky

    Director, President, Chair & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Blomberg

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gbemi Disu

    Vice President & Global Partner Dvpt

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2025)

  • Jon Marom

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordana Upton

    Vice President & Human Resources

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Karp

    Vice President & Legal

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

John Endrud — CEO: $375KJohn EndrudCEO$375KDaphne KIS — President: $332KDaphne KISPresident$332KGbemi Disu — Vice President, Global Partner DVPT: $70KGbemi DisuVice President, Global Partner…$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $375K, to John Endrud (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Worldquant University

How large is Worldquant University?

Worldquant University reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.

What is Worldquant University?

Worldquant University is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Worldquant University's EIN?

Worldquant University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3170111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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