Drexel University
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Education
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Mission
DREXEL UNIVERSITY FULFILLS ITS FOUNDER'S VISION OF PREPARING EACH NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS FOR PRODUCTIVE PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC LIVES WHILE ALSO FOCUSING ITS COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE ON SOLVING SOCIETY'S GREATEST PROBLEMS. DREXEL IS AN ACADEMICALLY COMPREHENSIVE AND GLOBALLY ENGAGED URBAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, DEDICATED TO ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND SOCIETY AND TO PROVIDING EVERY STUDENT WITH A VALUABLE, RIGOROUS, EXPERIENTIAL, TECHNOLOGY-INFUSED EDUCATION, ENRICHED BY THE NATION'S PREMIER CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Drexel University
$114.2M in foundation grants on record from 513 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $6.7M | 4 |
| Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | $4.7M | 4 |
| Howley Foundation | $4.4M | 3 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $4M | 18 |
| Htc Cottee Charles & Barbara Close Foundation | $3.4M | 9 |
| Jeff and Jenifer Westphal Foundation | $3.1M | 3 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $2.5M | 14 |
| Accessmatters | $2.4M | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2.2M | 4 |
| William Penn Foundation | $2.2M | 14 |
Leadership
HELEN BOWMAN (Principal officer)
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