CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
PITTSBURGH, PA
Mission
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.TO CULTIVATE A TRANSFORMATIVE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO (A) ATTRACTING AND RETAINING DIVERSE, WORLD-CLASS TALENT; (B) CREATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT OPEN TO THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, WHERE RESEARCH, CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN FLOURISH; AND (C) ENSURING INDIVIDUALS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.TO IMPACT SOCIETY IN A TRANSFORMATIVE WAY - REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY - BY ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
$609.1M in foundation grants on record from 443 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Norman R Rales and Ruth Rales Foundation | $124.7M | 2 |
| Dietrich Foundation | $92M | 4 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $74.7M | 27 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $34.8M | 5 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $25M | 25 |
| Mastercard Foundation | $24.9M | 3 |
| Heinz Endowments | $20.5M | 33 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $15.4M | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $14M | 4 |
| Allegheny Foundation | $12M | 3 |
Leadership
FARNAM JAHANIAN (Principal officer)
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