From public IRS filings
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
DETROIT, MI · Education
Mission
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO BE A CENTRALIZED MEANS OF ENCOURAGING AND MANAGING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS SUPPORT ALLOWS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND SCIENTISTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY POSSIBLE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$21.7M
Total expenses
$26.4M
Total assets
$596.3M
Program expense ratio
75%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
$38M in foundation grants on record from 173 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University Foundation | $17.5M | 1 |
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $2M | 1 |
| Goldman Sachs Foundation | $1.8M | 2 |
| Skillman Foundation | $945K | 7 |
| American Heart Association | $874K | 1 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $804K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $773K | 5 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $724K | 2 |
| Fred A & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | $546K | 3 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $536K | 4 |
Leadership
BETHANY GIELCZYK — SR VP FIN BUSN AFFAIRS, CFO, TREAS (Principal officer)
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