Auburn Research & Technology Foundation
The auburn research and technology foundation is an independent Alabama nonprofit corporation organized on august 24, 2004 to develop and operate the auburn research park and to assist auburn university with the attraction, development and commercialization of technology.
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation at a glance
In short: Auburn Research & Technology Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,941
- +112.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,941
- +112.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,941
- Total assets
- $15,411,238
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Auburn Research & Technology Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forest Products Development Center ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $83K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Products Development Center Auburn, AL | In support of research efforts with plant based sustainable barrier coatings and films that are suitable for the food packaging industry to develop grease resistant paper coatings | $23,941 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,411,238 | $2,186,100 | $2,163,192 | $23,941 | 1 | $44,662 |
| 2024 | $15,473,113 | $2,199,801 | $1,748,338 | $11,288 | 1 | $33,036 |
| 2023 | $15,401,521 | $1,937,357 | $1,756,885 | $83,062 | 3 | $27,375 |
| 2022 | $15,564,002 | $2,161,604 | $2,146,738 | — | — | $181,729 |
| 2021 | $14,780,444 | $1,832,963 | $1,952,294 | — | — | $4,279 |
| 2020 | $14,056,422 | $2,212,308 | $1,873,956 | — | — | $9,328 |
About Auburn Research & Technology Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation is led by Steven Taylor, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Taylor
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H. Sanford
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Crumbly
Board Member
Boad Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Roberts
Board Member & Executive Officio
Board Member → Board Member & Executive Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Thrasher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Barker
Board Member
Boad Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rocovich Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick T. Murphy Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Dumas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Anders
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gossom Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vini Nathan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Horace Horn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Smola
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Grill
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Demaioribus
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Ham Jr.
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bill Dean (2020–2024) — Executive Director Ret.
- Former: Bill Ham Jr. (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cary Chandler (2020–2024) — Senior Director Ret.
- Former: Paul Patterson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Weyhenmeyer (2022–2023) — President Ending
- Former: Jim Weyhenmeyer (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Annette Ranft (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Odom (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Fillmer (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Leslee Belluchie (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Cox (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Spencer (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Auburn Research & Technology Foundation
How much does Auburn Research & Technology Foundation give each year?
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Auburn Research & Technology Foundation?
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Auburn Research & Technology Foundation?
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, AL. It holds $15.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Auburn Research & Technology Foundation operate?
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Auburn Research & Technology Foundation's EIN?
Auburn Research & Technology Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1806718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
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