Brandeis University

Organization Overview

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (B43) the organization is classified as: Universities, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Brandeis University employed 5,108 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brandeis University is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Brandeis University generated $399.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $459.3m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Brandeis University has awarded 322 individual grants totaling $37,831,011. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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INSTRUCTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT:BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY IS A RARE COMBINATION OF A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE AND A GLOBAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY. OUR STUDENT BODY NUMBERS 5,000, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. WE HAVE A GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND TWO PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, THE HELLER SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL. THE RABB SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES OFFERS GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS. MANY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ARE ENRICHED BY MYRIAD INTERACTIONS WITH THE NUMEROUS OTHER LEADING UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA. WE WORK TO CONNECT THEORY AND PRACTICE THROUGH FIELD WORK AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.


SPONSORED PROGRAMS INCLUDE VARIOUS RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FUNDED BY EXTERNAL PARTIES, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOREIGN AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. BRANDEIS RESEARCH IS AT THE HEART OF MANY SOCIETAL, ARTISTIC, INTELLECTUAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES. RESEARCH AT BRANDEIS IS INTERDISCIPLINARY, BOLD AND COLLABORATIVE. IT'S AN APPROACH THAT ENABLES THE FACULTY TO LEVERAGE THE RELATIVELY SMALL SIZE OF THE UNIVERSITY TO ACHIEVE AN IMPACT WELL BEYOND THE SUM OF ITS PARTS. BRANDEIS IS WHOLLY COMMITTED TO THE PROPOSITION THAT BASIC RESEARCH IS THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION IN HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.


AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY SERVES THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND HAS BROAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF STUDENT LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. THESE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY LIVING, DINING SERVICES, HEALTH CENTER, PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING CENTER, AND INTERFAITH CHAPLAINCY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ronald Liebowitz
President
$798,798
Nicholas Warren
Chief Investment Officer
$779,656
Lisa Lynch
Provost
$512,584
Stewart Uretsky
Evp Finance And Administration
$506,166
Zamira Korff
SVP Institutional Advancement
$476,243
Kathryn Graddy
Dean
$410,666

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sodexo Inc
Food Service
$20,567,139
Commodore Builders
Construction
$6,169,430
Huron Consulting Group Llc
It Consultant
$3,995,017
The Broad Institute Inc
Covid-19 Testing
$2,320,000
Signature Commercial Solutions
Temp Staffing
$2,043,469
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$336,015
Fundraising events$82,922
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$26,734,661
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,637,502
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$27,153,598
Total Program Service Revenue$362,102,384
Investment income $3,178,123
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $23,962
Royalties $2,416,610
Net Rental Income $1,612,822
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,199,245
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $399,602,478

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Brandeis University has awarded $4,204,610 in support to 60 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$452,467

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$335,278

Providence, RI

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$232,075

TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Somerville, MA

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$200,590

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$173,093

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$170,244
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Brandeis University has recieved totaling $8,019.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Max & Sophie Mydans Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$7,919
Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,073,589,245
Earnings$271,284,958
Admin Expense$9,699,722
Net Contributions$7,267,347
Other Expense$35,678,107
Grants$20,762,020
Ending Balance$1,286,001,701

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
$953,892,663
Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rochester, NY
$1,071,324,345
St Johns University New York
Jamaica, NY
$798,473,536
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
$653,047,178
Rockefeller University
New York, NY
$535,346,959
The New School
New York, NY
$558,997,855
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
$606,887,297
American University Of Beirut
New York, NY
$608,300,843
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
$531,949,834
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
$399,602,478
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
$403,272,641
Bar Ilan University In Israel
New York, NY
$462,229,998

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