Lehigh University
Grantmaking foundation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · EIN 24-0795445
- Pennsylvania
- Bethlehem
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $190MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3.5BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY'S GOAL IN THE COMING DECADE IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE CORE OF THIS GOAL IS TO PREPARE GRADUATES TO ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD AND LEAD LIVES OF MEANING. TO DO THIS, THE UNIVERSITY COMMITS TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROMINENCE; PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES GROUNDED IN FUNDAMENTAL, TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES AND IN REAL WORLD CHALLENGES; PROMOTE STRATEGIC RISK-TAKING IN THE PRESENCE OF OPPORTUNITY AND ADVERSITY; SUPPORT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY; PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, SUPPORTERS, AND CITIZENS AROUND THE GLOBE; PROVIDE A ROBUST RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT IN A LEHIGH EDUCATION; AND PROMOTE A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $1.1M | 2021 |
| City of Bethlehem | $340K | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Economic Development Corp | $300K | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $290K | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $240K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.lehigh.edu
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.