Carnegie Mellon University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$236.5M
Foundation funders
147
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University is funded by 147 grantmakers, led by The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales ($124.7M), Dietrich Foundation ($24.3M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($20.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $236.5M in grants to Carnegie Mellon University between 2024–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Carnegie Mellon University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $122,714,163 |
| 2025 | Breakthrough T1D | T1D RESEARCH | $625,000 |
| 2025 | Accelerate - the National Collaborative | CALL TO EFFECTIVE ACTION | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $202,100 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $165,934 |
| 2025 | Beacon Foundation | CHARITABLE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation | Biomedical research | $97,741 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $90,425 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | FOR SHUBERT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $80,000 |
| 2025 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation | 4TH PAYMENT OF 4-YEAR $200,000 PLEDGE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Willibald Trinks Memorial Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44,893 |
| 2025 | Tash Memorial Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE | $28,291 |
| 2025 | James T and Rose M Perryman Family Foundation | Scholarships for qualified students | $14,000 |
| 2025 | W Trinks Scholarshp Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,007 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | JOSEPH R. PAGLIARO, | $10,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $7,350 |
| 2025 | Eichelsbacher Family Trust | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,791 |
| 2025 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $5,050 |
| 2025 | Raymond J Moncini Charitable Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | L3HARRIS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Air Products Foundation | 2025 AIR PRODUCTS CONTRIBUTION TO CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Muscari Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Kirr Foundation Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2025 | WJBC Foundation | Educational | $500 |
| 2025 | Great Wall International Foundation | general support | $500 |
| 2025 | The Martin and Nora Salzman Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $250 |
| 2025 | Ben and Emma Foundation | To create a transformative educational experience for students focused on deep disciplinary knowledge; problem solving; leadership; communication, and interpersonal skills; and personal health and well-being. | $100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University is funded by 147 grantmakers, led by The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales ($124.7M), Dietrich Foundation ($24.3M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($20.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $236.5M in grants to Carnegie Mellon University between 2024–2025.
Who is Carnegie Mellon University's largest funder?
The Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales is the largest recorded funder of Carnegie Mellon University, with $124.7M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Carnegie Mellon University received?
IRS 990 filings record $236.5M in grants to Carnegie Mellon University across 200 grants from 147 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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