Lehigh University

Organization Overview

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (B43) the organization is classified as: Universities, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Lehigh University employed 1,872 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lehigh 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 06/2022, Lehigh University generated $713.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $590.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Lehigh University has awarded 277 individual grants totaling $27,695,511. 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

2022

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INSTRUCTION: LEHIGH IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY WITH PROGRAMS OFFERED IN FOUR COLLEGES: ARTS AND SCIENCES, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, AND ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MINDSET HAS LONG BEEN A PART OF THE LEHIGH CULTURE AND IS EVIDENT IN THE UNIVERSITY'S APPROACH TO TEACHING AND RESEARCH. LEHIGH'S UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WORK IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH FACULTY, STAFF AND FELLOW STUDENTS IN A PERSONALIZED SETTING. THREE OF LEHIGH'S FIVE COLLEGES OFFER UNDERGRADUATE, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES, ONE COLLEGE OFFERS MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES ONLY, AND THE NEWEST COLLEGE OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ONLY. ALL FIVE COLLEGES COLLABORATE ON A VARIETY OF CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS AND ON CROSS-COLLEGE FACULTY RESEARCH. LEHIGH OFFERS MORE THAN 50 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES AND OFFERS MORE THAN 100 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS, FEATURING MORE THAN 2,100 COURSES. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 90 PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL. IN THE FALL OF 2021, LEHIGH UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT WAS 5,425 FTE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 1,373 FTE GRADUATE STUDENTS.


RESEARCH: LEHIGH IS COMMITTED TO THE PURSUIT OF NEW KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVE DISCOVERY, SCHOLARLY INQUIRY, AND ESTABLISHING A VIBRANT INTELLECTUAL CULTURE THAT PERVADES THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. FACULTY RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY HIGH HONORS FROM PEERS, SIGNIFICANT GRANTS AND FUNDING, PATENTS GRANTED, AND NUMEROUS AND VARIED AWARDS. LEHIGH FACULTY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ADVANCEMENTS IN THEIR DISCIPLINES AND HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAJOR DISCOVERIES THAT HAVE IMPROVED THE LIVES OF MILLIONS. THIS SCHOLARLY INQUIRY AND RESEARCH POSITIVELY IMPACTS AND ENHANCES THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM. TOGETHER WITH TRADITIONAL FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES, APPROXIMATELY 690 ACTIVELY SUPPORTED RESEARCH PROJECTS WERE CONDUCTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.


AUXILIARY SERVICES: STUDENT LIFE AT LEHIGH CREATES A BALANCED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT INTEGRATES FORMAL STUDIES WITH RESIDENTIAL LIFE AND A VIBRANT ARRAY OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES. LEHIGH IS A CARING COMMUNITY DEEPLY COMMITTED TO HARMONIOUS CULTURAL DIVERSITY AS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. IN ORDER THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEHIGH COMMUNITY MIGHT DEVELOP AS EFFECTIVE AND ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS, THE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, APPROXIMATELY 3,235 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RESIDED IN RESIDENCE HALLS, FRATERNITIES OR SORORITIES AND APPROXIMATELY 210 RESIDENTS OCCUPIED GRADUATE HOUSING ON LEHIGH'S CAMPUS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$19,404
Related organizations$0
Government grants $58,474,808
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$49,852,725
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $14,545,052
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$108,346,937
Total Program Service Revenue$415,386,379
Investment income $57,678,614
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $316,027
Net Rental Income $536,187
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $131,034,584
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$9,861
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $713,288,867

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Lehigh University has awarded $4,686,360 in support to 42 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

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Pittsburgh, PA

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$1,129,013

CITY OF BETHLEHEM

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$335,954

BETHLEHEM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

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Bethlehem, PA

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$295,000

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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Ithaca, NY

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$287,435

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Cambridge, MA

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$242,653

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

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$233,838
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Lehigh University has recieved totaling $217,239.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Uw Harold S Geneen Charitable Tr

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: SUPPORTS MULTIPLE

$144,200
The Foundation For Enhancing Communities

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: TO BE USED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING

$31,209
Mcleod Blue Skye Charitable Foundation Inc

Branford, CT

PURPOSE: ANNUAL SUPPRT

$10,000
Baxter Family Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$10,000
Stephen Condit Tr Fbo Lehigh University Etal

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,246
The Alfred Wolfer Education Trust C/O Pnc Bank Na

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS

$5,683
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,712,001,066
Earnings-$30,855,787
Admin Expense$9,880,518
Net Contributions$23,187,400
Other Expense$31,908,241
Grants$27,916,197
Ending Balance$1,634,627,723

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$713,288,867
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