Baruch S Blumberg Institute
THE MISSION OF THE BARUCH S. BLUMBERG INSTITUTE IS TO USE DISCOVERY SCIENCE TO FIND NEW THERAPIES FOR VIRAL HEPATITIS AND LIVER CANCER; TO ADVANCE ITS RESEARCH DISCOVERIES THROUGH TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; TO NURTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY VIRAL HEPATITIS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
-8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+270.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
+333.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$211K
-14.6% YoY
About Baruch S Blumberg Institute
Based on IRS filings
Baruch S Blumberg Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in DOYLESTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $297K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,632,204 | $10,544,047 | $7,307,209 |
| Revenue | $16,543,762 | $12,785,028 | $8,126,046 |
| Expenses | $16,280,281 | $13,256,616 | $8,509,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $296,827 | $140,592 | $33,799 |
| 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
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hepatitis B Foundation ($600,000), Ladder Therapeutics Inc ($500,000), Vivaldi Therapeutics Inc ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HEPATITIS B FOUNDATION DOYLESTOWN, PA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $600,000 |
| UTAH STATE UNVIVERSITY LOGAN, UT | RESEARCH GRANT | $190,736 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE, MD | RESEARCH GRANT | $91,851 |
| RS TECH-PROB SOLUTIONS LLC JUPITER, FL | RESEARCH GRANT | $6,210 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PA | RESEARCH GRANT | $34,361 |
| GENELANCET BIOSCIENCES INC DOYLESTOWN, PA | RESEARCH GRANT | $76,962 |
| PACE ANALYTICAL LIFE SCIENCES LLC CHICAGO, IL | RESEARCH GRANT | $117,278 |
| CURIA GLOBAL CHICAGO, IL | RESEARCH GRANT | $377,755 |
| PHARMARON PALATINE, IL | RESEARCH GRANT | $42,128 |
| BIOLATTICE OPTHALMICS INC VIENNA, VA | RESEARCH GRANT | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL HYER MD PHD | PRESIDENT | 16 | $250,809 |
| WAYNE YETTER MBA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH SEEBER MBA CPA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LOREN DANZIS ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOEL ROSEN ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS SHENK PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS P KASSA MPA | CEO/SECRETARY | 15 | $314,899 |
| RICHARD PESTELL | DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR | 40 | $255,991 |
| JINHONG CHANG | PROFESSOR OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE R | 40 | $257,082 |
| MATTHEW BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR OF B. LABS | 40 | $180,830 |
| YANMING DU | PROFESSOR OF MEDICINAL CHE | 40 | $222,399 |
| JU-TAO GUO | SR VP FOR RESEARCH | 40 | $266,037 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baruch S Blumberg Institute?
Baruch S Blumberg Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in DOYLESTOWN, PA. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Baruch S Blumberg Institute?
As of 2024, Baruch S Blumberg Institute holds $9.6M in total assets with $16.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $2.7M in 2024.
Where does Baruch S Blumberg Institute operate?
Baruch S Blumberg Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia.
What size grants does Baruch S Blumberg Institute award?
In 2024, Baruch S Blumberg Institute awarded 13 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $211K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Baruch S Blumberg Institute's EIN?
Baruch S Blumberg Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1671347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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