Carnegie Mellon University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$113.0M
Foundation funders
148
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by Dietrich Foundation ($24.3M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($20.7M), University of Pittsburgh ($9.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $113.0M 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 | Accelerate - the National Collaborative | CALL TO EFFECTIVE ACTION | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Beacon Foundation | CHARITABLE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $90,425 |
| 2025 | Peter C Dozzi Family Foundation | 4TH PAYMENT OF 4-YEAR $200,000 PLEDGE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Mcelhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $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 | L3harris Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond J Moncini Charitable Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 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 | Great Wall International Foundation | general support | $500 |
| 2025 | WJBC Foundation | Educational | $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 |
| 2024 | Dietrich Foundation | STEM, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCIENCE PROGRAMS, FACULTY NEEDS | $24,307,999 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $9,888,043 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD TEN-YEAR SUPPORT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR SCIENCES IN OAKLAND | $7,500,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD FOUR-YEAR SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT MANUFACTURING FUTURES INSTITUTE AT HAZELWOOD GREEN | $7,000,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD TEN-YEAR SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT A ROBOTICS INNOVATION CENTER AT HAZELWOOD GREEN TO ACCELERATE ROBOTICS DISCOVERY AND ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND TO STRENGTHEN PITTSBURGH'S ECONOMIC FUTURE | $5,500,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $4,979,880 |
| 2024 | Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh | UNRESTRICTED/ GENERAL USE | $3,050,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by Dietrich Foundation ($24.3M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($20.7M), University of Pittsburgh ($9.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $113.0M in grants to Carnegie Mellon University between 2024–2025.
Who is Carnegie Mellon University's largest funder?
Dietrich Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Carnegie Mellon University, with $24.3M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Carnegie Mellon University received?
IRS 990 filings record $113.0M in grants to Carnegie Mellon University across 200 grants from 148 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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