The Howard University
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1867. THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS, DEVELOPS PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, AND SERVES PATIENTS THROUGH 12 SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.7B
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.4M
+43.3% YoY
Grant Count
55
+5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$153K
+35.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,737,036,000 | $2,635,844,000 | $2,607,941,000 |
| Revenue | $1,362,844,000 | $1,269,450,000 | $1,401,205,000 |
| Expenses | $1,373,367,000 | $1,235,304,000 | $1,173,375,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $72,754,467 | $54,436,040 | $168,213,000 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LAURENCE C MORSE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MS LESLIE D HALE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MR MARK A L MASON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MINNIE V BAYLOR-HENRY ESQ | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR RICHARD E BESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR CHRIS CARR | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DONALD B CHRISTIAN CPA CISA | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE ARNE DUNCAN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR GODFREY GILL | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REVEREND DR MICHELE V HAGANS | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE CARLA HAYDEN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR LENA HILL | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR DANETTE G HOWARD | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR MARC S LAMPKIN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR KEVIN E LOFTON | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS DEPELSHA MCGRUDER | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR JAMES J MURREN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR CAROL QUILLEN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS HILARY ROSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR SHELLEY STEWART JR | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR BRUCE E THOMPSON | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR CHRISTOPHER J TYSON | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR CHRIS WASHINGTON | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN E JACOB | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE MARIE C JOHNS | TRUSTEE EMERITA | 1 | — |
| MR ROBERT LUMPKINS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE GABRIELLE K MCDONALD | TRUSTEE EMERITA | 1 | — |
| STACEY J MOBLEY ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| MARTIN D PAYSON ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE M KASIM REED | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| MR FRANK SAVAGE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE L DOUGLAS WILDER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| MRS BENAREE PRATT WILEY | TRUSTEE EMERITA | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE LINDA MCMAHON | PATRON EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| DR BEN VINSON III | PRESIDENT, START 9/1/23 | 40 | $269,593 |
| WAYNE FREDERICK | FORMER PRESIDENT, RET 9/1/23 | 40 | $3,378,163 |
| ANDREA A HAYES DIXON | DEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | 40 | $1,044,485 |
| KAKRA HUGHES | CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCUL | 40 | $1,017,773 |
| EDWARD CORNWELL | SURGEON-IN-CHIEF | 40 | $876,713 |
| DANIEL TRAN | CLINICAL PROFESSOR | 40 | $812,504 |
| DAMIREZ FOSSETT | CHAIR OF NEUROSURGERY | 40 | $795,946 |
| HUGH MIGHTY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AFFAIRS | 40 | $636,499 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF | 40 | $489,730 |
| TASHNI-ANN DUBROY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $487,182 |
| ANTHONY WUTOH | PROVOST AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $471,171 |
| FLORENCE PRIOLEAU | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $452,913 |
| WARREN PETTY | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $451,349 |
| STEPHEN GRAHAM | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $420,761 |
| DAVID BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $411,644 |
| BRUCE JONES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH | 40 | $364,036 |
| CHRISTIE TAYLOR | SECRETARY OF BOARD | 40 | $288,052 |
| CYNTHIA EVERS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $256,173 |
| FRANK TRAMBLE | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF | 40 | $133,165 |
| ODALYS DIAZ PINEIRO | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $29,803 |
| PAUL TIYAMBE ZELEZA | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $61,407 |
Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Maryland $10.3M (32%)
District of Columbia $5.7M (18%)
Rhode Island $2.5M (8%)
Pennsylvania $1.8M (6%)
Texas $1.8M (6%)
Virginia $1.8M (6%)
California $1.7M (5%)
PR $1.4M (4%)
+22 more states
States
Cities
AlbanyAlexandriaAnnandaleArnoldAthensAtlantaBaltimoreBeltsvilleBethesdaBostonBowieBronxCamp SpringsCantonCarbondaleChicagoCollege ParkColumbiaDenverEl Paso
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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