Yale University is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, Yale operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.2B
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$137.2M
+41.3% YoY
Grant Count
344
+6.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$399K
+32.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Since its founding in 1701, Yale University has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations. Yale's reach is both local and international. It partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city's community and economy. It engages with people and institutions across the globe in the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply into the secrets of the universe, and train the next generation of world leaders.
The university operates primarily in the education sector, classified under NTEE code B43 (University or Technological Institute).
Grantmaking
Yale offers donor advised funds as a philanthropic giving vehicle. Yale Donor Advised Funds require a minimum initial gift of $5 million or more of cash, securities, or other properties. Through these funds, donors may recommend distributions to support specific areas of Yale or other qualified charitable organizations. Yale manages all record keeping, handles consideration of and distributions to other qualified charities, and provides detailed annual statements.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Yale's reach is both local and international. The university partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city's community and economy, while engaging with people and institutions across the globe.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $55.2 billion
- Annual Income: $14.9 billion
- Total Revenues: $6.84 billion
- Total Expenses: $6.20 billion
- Employees: 34,705
Tax Status:
- EIN: 06-0646973
- IRS Ruling Year: 1992
- Tax Classification: 501(c)(3)
- Charity Navigator Rating: 86% (Three-Star rating)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,210,972,740 | $54,308,947,172 | $54,599,818,948 |
| Revenue | $6,841,256,079 | $6,315,023,788 | $7,410,414,729 |
| Expenses | $6,197,071,259 | $5,612,701,248 | $5,113,408,089 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,379,740,354 | $2,196,267,937 | $3,422,206,453 |
| 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
7 open opportunities from Yale University
DRC Pilot and Feasibility Project Grants
Yale University
Amount
US $30,000 - US $40,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Fellowship: Long-term Fellows Grant
Yale University
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Fellowship: Postdoctoral Associates Grant
Yale University
Amount
US $68,500 - US $79,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Hospital Corporation ($2,386,079), Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc ($2,018,902), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc ($1,333,668).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS ASSOCIATION MCLEAN, VA | SEE PART IV | $12,969 |
| ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO ORLANDO, FL | SEE PART IV | $80,192 |
| AERODYNE RESEARCH INC BILLERICA, MA | SEE PART IV | $43,749 |
| ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SEE PART IV | $1,106,672 |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BRONX, NY | SEE PART IV | $526,011 |
| ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC BRIDGEPORT, CT | SEE PART IV | $39,790 |
| ALLIANCE FOR LIVING INC NEW LONDON, CT | SEE PART IV | $39,969 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS ITASCA, IL | SEE PART IV | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS DALLAS, TX | SEE PART IV | $100,338 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON, VA | SEE PART IV | $66,093 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Levin is listed as a principal officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Salovey | Trustee & President | 50 | $2,335,529 |
| Ann Miura-Ko | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Carlos R Moreno | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Catharine B Hill | Trustee | 5 | — |
| David A Thomas | Trustee | 5 | — |
| David Sze | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Edward Miner Ned Lamont Jr | Trustee (ex-officio) | — | — |
| Fred Krupp | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Gina R Boswell | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Joshua Bekenstein | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Joshua L Steiner | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Marta L Tellado | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Maryana Iskander | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Maurie McInnis | Trustee (through 5/29/24) | 5 | — |
| Michael J Cavanagh | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Michael Warren | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Neal S Wolin | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Susan Bysiewicz | Trustee (ex-officio) | — | — |
| William E Kennard | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Alexander E Dreier | Sr VP for Institutional Affairs | 50 | $881,218 |
| Jack F Callahan Jr | Sr VP for Operations | 50 | $828,950 |
| Jack Michael Bellamy | VP for Facilities, Campus Development & Sustainability | 50 | $663,536 |
| Joan E O'Neill | VP for Alumni Affairs & Development | 50 | $817,363 |
| John Barden | VP for Technology and Campus Services | 50 | $472,613 |
| John Whelan | VP for HR | 50 | $435,377 |
| Kimberly M Goff-Crews | Secretary & VP for University Life | 50 | $530,671 |
| Renee Kopkowski | VP for Communications | 50 | $393,137 |
| Scott A Strobel | Provost | 50 | $887,887 |
| Stephen C Murphy | VP for Finance & CFO | 50 | $596,624 |
| Matthew S T Mendelsohn | Chief Investment Officer | 50 | $2,320,131 |
| Nancy J Brown | Dean, School of Medicine | 50 | $1,130,957 |
| Alex Hetherington | Managing Director, Investments | 50 | $1,772,887 |
| Amelia Chivetta | Managing Director, Investments | 50 | $1,671,148 |
| John Ricotta | Managing Director, Investments | 50 | $1,703,069 |
| Murat Gunel | Chair, Neurosurgery | 50 | $1,683,353 |
| Timothy R Sullivan | Sr Director of Private Equity | 50 | $2,057,602 |
| Alexander C Banker | Former Director of Investments | 50 | $1,607,501 |
| Benjamin Polak | Former Provost | 50 | $496,033 |
| Dean J Takahashi | Former Sr Director, Investments | 50 | $540,712 |
| Karen Peart | Former Interim VP for Communications | 50 | $238,586 |
| Pericles Lewis | Former VP for Global Strategy | 50 | $539,793 |
| Robert J Alpern | Former Dean, School of Medicine | 50 | $344,409 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Yale announced the 2025 Yale Planetary Solutions Grant recipients, supporting 23 projects to transform knowledge into action. A Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture team won a $1.9 million Bezos AI for Climate Grand Challenge Phase II Award. Yale also announced free tuition for families with incomes below $200,000.
Announcing the 2025 YPS Grant Recipients - Yale Planetary SolutionsContact Information
Main Address: 157 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510-2100 USA
Mailing Address: PO BOX 208239 New Haven, CT 06520-8239
Phone: 203-432-5530
Website: www.yale.edu
Planned Giving Contact: development.gifts@yale.edu
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Yale University fund?
Since its founding in 1701, Yale University has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations. Yale's reach is both local and international. It partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city's community and economy. It engages with people and institutions across the globe in the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply i…
How do I apply for a grant from Yale University?
Yale offers donor advised funds as a philanthropic giving vehicle. Yale Donor Advised Funds require a minimum initial gift of $5 million or more of cash, securities, or other properties. Through these funds, donors may recommend distributions to support specific areas of Yale or other qualified charitable organizations. Yale manages all record keeping, handles consideration of and distributions to other qualified charities, and provides detailed annual statements. Donors with existing donor adv…
Where does Yale University make grants?
Yale's reach is both local and international. The university partners with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut to strengthen the city's community and economy, while engaging with people and institutions across the globe.
What size grants does Yale University award?
In 2024, Yale University awarded 344 grants totaling $137.2M — an average of about $399K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Yale University's EIN?
Yale University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0646973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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