PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

MALIBU, CA, 902634497 (818) 702-1364 Est. 1937 EIN 95-1644037
B430 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.pepperdine.edu

Mission

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTIAN VALUES, WHERE STUDENTS ARE STRENGTHENED FOR LIVES OF PURPOSE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
5
Total Giving
$41.2M
Recipients
5
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $8,242,186 Median: $908,377

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$6K $6K10
20211$908K $908K01
20201$35.2M $35.2M01
20191$5.0M $5.0M10
20171$31K $31K10

Sectors Funded

Education
4
Human Services
1

Top States

California
5

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
3
$1M - $5M
1
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

CA - 3 grants
$41.2M

Grants Awarded · 5 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$755,116,691
Total Expenses
$666,452,572
Net Assets
$1,973,822,940
5,155 employees 20 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.0 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 7.0%
Expenses ↑ 0.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 7.5% Earned revenue 73.4% Investment 16.1% Other 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 76.1% Management 22.5% Fundraising 1.4%

Officers & Trustees (55)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
$755,116,691 ↑$666,452,572$1,973,822,940
2023 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
$705,484,656 ↑$664,734,965$1,854,064,061
2022 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
$699,813,135 ↓$649,440,096$1,712,506,889
2021 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
$719,080,959 ↓$639,625,912$1,664,028,395
2020 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021
$724,218,664 ↑$559,572,997$1,667,450,375
2019 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
$580,174,202 ↑$555,422,254$1,360,519,857
2017 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
$520,306,542 $472,196,499$1,368,984,138

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EIN: 95-1644037 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data