University of Pittsburgh
90% goes to programs $5 to raise $100 Strong reserves
University of Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2017, with $3,425,374,580 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
116 Atwood Street Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 EIN 25-0965591 Since 2017
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.4B
▲ 9.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.4B
Net assets
$7.3B
Employees
29,324
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating90% to programs · $5 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For University of Pittsburgh: 90% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating26 mo reserves · +1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For University of Pittsburgh: 26 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BGovernance25% of the rating4 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For University of Pittsburgh: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For University of Pittsburgh: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide high quality educational services, research, and community service.
What they do
Instruction - includes expenditures for activities of the institution's instruction programs.
Academic support - includes expenditures in support of the university's primary missions - instruction, research, and public service.
Expenses grants revenuestudent services $250,590,542 auxiliary enterprises $175,765,262 $168,861,169libraries $62,777,244 public service $133,153,851 $1,446,817
Contact & location
- Address
- 116 Atwood Street Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Educational Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $2.3B (FY2013) to $3.4B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $3.2BNet assets $7.3B
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.5B
Total liabilities
$3.2B
Net assets
$7.3B
Salaries & benefits
$1.9B
55% of expenses
Board members
33
26 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,425,374,580▲9.1% | $3,393,447,240▲7.8% | $7,313,742,690▲6.6% | $10,527,635,548▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,139,570,956▼2.8% | $3,148,143,304▲7.8% | $6,862,272,486▲2.0% | $9,680,542,422▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,230,553,057▲0.1% | $2,920,271,052▲6.2% | $6,726,686,463▲2.7% | $9,742,545,228▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,225,989,623▲13.5% | $2,749,837,309▼1.2% | $6,549,220,369▲31.0% | $9,651,464,888▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,841,711,849▲1.5% | $2,783,085,931▲8.4% | $5,000,683,731▼3.3% | $8,011,856,079▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,798,847,966▲9.9% | $2,566,312,947▲8.6% | $5,168,760,480▲2.2% | $7,202,327,097▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,547,662,312▲2.3% | $2,363,753,770▲3.4% | $5,056,794,255▲8.2% | $6,896,394,922▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,489,287,226▲6.8% | $2,286,604,355▼0.6% | $4,675,069,535▲11.6% | $6,639,956,592▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,330,235,794▼3.8% | $2,299,832,293▲5.6% | $4,187,673,496▼4.8% | $6,229,558,895▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,421,913,636▲3.6% | $2,177,684,094▲4.9% | $4,400,440,434▲0.6% | $6,328,823,339▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,338,710,549 | $2,075,151,338▲3.8% | $4,373,338,848▲15.0% | $6,224,887,956▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,999,254,795▼7.4% | $3,803,114,158▲11.8% | $5,784,337,078▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,158,282,120▲9.0% | $3,400,405,994▼2.6% | $5,361,647,509▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,979,383,823▲4.2% | $3,490,953,894▲20.9% | $5,399,923,355▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,899,038,423 | $2,886,683,640 | $4,926,526,519 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Patrick R Narduzzi — $6,997,761 (0.21% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick R Narduzzi | Head Football Coach | 40 | $6,997,761 |
| F Jeffrey Capel III | Head Men's Basketball Coach | 40 | $3,886,380 |
| Heather R Lyke | Director of Athletics | 40 | $1,506,742 |
| Anantha Shekhar | Svc Health Sciences | 40 | $1,471,499 |
| Arthur S Levine | Fmr Svc Health Sci. Thru 6/20/20 | 40 | $1,055,959 |
| Frank Cignetti | Assistant Football Coach | 40 | $909,156 |
| Randy V Bates | Assistant Football Coach | 40 | $906,513 |
| Jeffer Choudhry | Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $736,882 |
| Patrick D Gallagher | Chancellor / Ceo Thru 7/2023 | 40 | $684,249 |
| Joan Ta Gabel | Chancellor / Ceo As of 7/2023 | 40 | $592,532 |
| Rosalyn E Jones | Vc/secretary of Bot Thru 8/23/23 | 40 | $466,953 |
| Robin A Rutenbar | Sr Vice Chancellor- Research | 40 | $463,172 |
| Geovette E Washington | Svc & Chief Legal Officer | 40 | $461,354 |
| David N Dejong | Svc Business Ops | 40 | $441,705 |
| Narahari Sastry | Cfo/sr Vice Chancellor(thru 2/27/24) | 40 | $423,649 |
| Paul Lawrence | Treasurer | 40 | $421,112 |
| Ann E Cudd | Provost/sr Vice Chancellor | 40 | $298,289 |
| Paul A Supowitz | Interm Secretary As of 9/2023 | 40 | $292,929 |
| S Jeffrey Kondis | Trustee | 5 | $13,166 |
| Adam C Walker | Trustee | 5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pj Dick Inc | Construction | $54,501,443 |
| Compass Group USA Inc | Food Service | $50,388,645 |
| Mascaro Barton-malow | Construction | $35,666,248 |
| Gilbane Building Co- Massaro Jv | Construction | $32,878,185 |
| Turner Mosites Joint Venture | Construction | $31,269,006 |
Grants received · $1.8B total
1,267 grants to University of Pittsburgh totaling $1.8B, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Als Foundation Inc | Scientific research | 2025 | $125,000 |
| Dietrich Foundation | Entrepreneur program and graduate and undergraduate student support | 2024 | $11,358,878 |
| Magee-womens Research Institute and Foundation | Biomedical research | 2024 | $9,490,449 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinsons Research | Parkinson's research | 2024 | $4,664,483 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2024 | $2,982,095 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Education | 2024 | $2,414,272 |
| Vitalant | Establish hemostasis clinic | 2024 | $1,500,000 |
| The Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania | Establish hemostasis clinic | 2024 | $1,484,397 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $1,360,003 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Extramural research | 2024 | $1,019,079 |
| The Mark Foundation For Cancer Research Us Ltd | Research | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| The V Foundation | Cancer research | 2024 | $800,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Program support | 2024 | $725,745 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Clinical research study | 2024 | $583,738 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $570,200 |
Grants made · $152.4M in FY2023
377 grants totaling $152.4M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by University of Pittsburgh →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | Research- subcontract | $9,888,043 |
| Regents of the University of California | Research- subcontract | $7,745,196 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Research- subcontract | $4,400,177 |
| Washington University | Research- subcontract | $4,293,605 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Research- subcontract | $3,079,857 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Research- subcontract | $2,967,808 |
| University of Maryland | Research- subcontract | $2,888,874 |
| Indiana University | Research- subcontract | $2,566,297 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Research- subcontract | $2,490,139 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Research- subcontract | $2,396,873 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Research- subcontract | $2,384,382 |
| Ohio State University | Research- subcontract | $2,340,212 |
| University of Iowa | Research- subcontract | $2,189,076 |
| Broad Institute Inc | Research- subcontract | $2,123,749 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Research- subcontract | $1,981,600 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is University of Pittsburgh a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. University of Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 25-0965591, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is University of Pittsburgh's EIN?
- University of Pittsburgh's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 25-0965591.
- How much revenue does University of Pittsburgh report?
- University of Pittsburgh reported $3,425,374,580 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of University of Pittsburgh's spending goes to programs?
- University of Pittsburgh spends about 90% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does University of Pittsburgh have?
- CharityIndex grades University of Pittsburgh A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does University of Pittsburgh's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on University of Pittsburgh's latest Form 990 is $6,997,761, paid to Patrick R Narduzzi (Head Football Coach).
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Data for University of Pittsburgh (EIN 25-0965591) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.