Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc, known as BioMADE, is a public charity based in Emeryville, California. It supports domestic bioindustrial manufacturing through research and innovation, workforce development, and efforts to reduce barriers to scaling and commercializing technologies.
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc at a glance
In short: Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc gave $37.3M across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $511K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,276,222
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $510,633
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $253,860
- Total assets
- $98,822,575
- +162.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc
- How to Apply
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BioMADE’s described process begins with project calls and member-submitted white papers. Some submissions are invited to proceed to a full proposal; the website says there are no active project calls.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1900 Powell Street 1200, Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone: (651) 867-6588
Website: https://biomade.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleanjoule ($8.8M). Together the top 10 received $24.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 240 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BioMADE’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to California (31%), Utah (25%), Illinois (13%), Ohio (6%), and Massachusetts (3%). Its 2025 filing also describes work on site selection for additional pilot plants in California and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $622K (2021, 15 months) to $42.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $37.3M.
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanjoule Salt Lake City, UT | Biomanufacturing Research | $8,826,381 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Biomanufacturing Research | $4,717,143 |
| Farmed Materials Cincinnati, OH | Biomanufacturing Research | $1,712,020 |
| Genomatica Inc San Diego, CA | Biomanufacturing Research | $1,661,361 |
| Amyris Inc Emeryville, CA | Biomanufacturing Research | $1,461,081 |
| 3CLOUD San Francisco, CA | Biomanufacturing Research | $1,198,521 |
| Mango Materials Oakland, CA | Biomanufacturing Research | $1,043,790 |
| Kultevat St. Louis, MO | Biomanufacturing Research | $824,376 |
| Industrial Microbes Alameda, CA | Biomanufacturing Research | $736,505 |
| Cambium Biomaterials Inc Mojave, CA | Biomanufacturing Research | $726,759 |
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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 | $98,822,575 | $96,121,380 | $67,575,189 | $37,276,222 | 73 | $1,673 |
| 2024 | $37,608,591 | $65,064,086 | $68,043,203 | $42,329,373 | 56 | $8,983 |
| 2023 | $48,183,250 | $45,962,058 | $44,856,175 | $30,862,445 | 70 | $10,136 |
| 2022 | $11,103,807 | $12,257,273 | $10,676,535 | $3,651,076 | 39 | $1,594 |
| 2021* | $2,428,407 | $3,388,351 | $3,118,140 | $622,199 | 2 | $21 |
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BioMADE’s mission is to enable domestic bioindustrial manufacturing at all scales, develop technologies to enhance U.S. competitiveness, de-risk investment in relevant infrastructure, and expand the biomanufacturing workforce. It says it pursues this mission by reducing barriers to scale-up and commercialization, accelerating technology deployment, and redeveloping existing biotechnology.
Its project areas include technology and innovation, education and workforce development, and safety and security. The organization’s website also describes a Pilot Plant Network intended to address a gap in domestic pilot- and demonstration-scale infrastructure.
The 2025 grants included research awards to companies and universities. Northwestern University, which received $4,717,143, describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. East Tennessee State University, which received $503,662, describes its mission as supporting university research and scholarly and artistic activities. Utah STEM Foundation, which received $334,482, says its priority is supporting the Utah STEM Action Center’s effort to develop a STEM-competitive workforce.
Grantmaking
In 2025, BioMADE reported 73 grants totaling $37,276,222. Grant amounts ranged from $10,209 to $8,826,381, with a median of $253,860. The largest awards included $8,826,381 to CleanJoule, $4,717,143 to Northwestern University, $1,712,020 to Farmed Materials, $1,661,361 to Genomatica Inc, and $1,461,081 to Amyris Inc. These grants were reported for biomanufacturing research.
BioMADE’s filing describes a project-call process in which members submit white papers; after review, some are invited to submit full proposals with budgets and narratives. The organization also reports collecting monthly programmatic progress reports and monthly invoice and cost-share reports. Its project-calls page says there are currently no active calls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Friedman as president/CEO and chair; Kristala Jones Prather as vice chair; Virginia Ursin, Christopher J. Cramer, and Richard Johnson as directors; Jay D. Keasling as a director until April 18, 2025; Owen Barwell as CFO/treasurer since May 2025; Jayne Laiprasert as secretary/general counsel; Melanie M. Tomczak as chief technology officer; and Jill Zullo as COO.
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc is led by Douglas Friedman, President, CEO & Chair on every filing since 2021; 10 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Friedman
President, CEO & Chair
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $919K (2025)
Andrew Eichenbaum
Senior Director of Data Science
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$212K (2024) → $331K (2025)
Jay D. Keasling
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Ursin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Cramer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Pierotti
Former Cfoo & Treasurer
CFO & Treasurer → Cfoo & Treasurer, 2024
Cfoo & Treasurer → Former Cfoo & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
$110K (2023) → $290K (2025)
Jayne Laiprasert
Secretary & General Counsel
Secretary → Secretary & General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$206K (2023) → $471K (2025)
Melanie M. Tomczak
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$274K (2023) → $452K (2025)
Steven L. Evans
Senior Technical Fellow
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$193K (2023) → $227K (2025)
Jill Zullo
COO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
David Weil
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$249K (2025)
Genya Dana
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$418K (2025)
John Starr
Chief Manufacturing Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$431K (2025)
Kristala Jones Prather
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Barwell
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Thomas C. Tubon (2023–2024) — Chief Economic & Workforce Development Officer
- Former: Chris Dunlap (2024) — Director of Information Systems
- Former: Julie Pelletier (2024) — Director of Contracts & Agreements
- Former: James C. Dunlap (2023) — Director of Cyberinfrastructure
- Former: Louise Petruzzella (2023) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Chris Cramer (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $919K, to Douglas Friedman (President/CEO & Chair). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc
How much does Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc give each year?
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc gave $37.3M across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42.3M across 56 grants.
What is Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's typical grant size?
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's median grant in 2025 was $253,860, and its average grant was $510,633, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc give grants?
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Utah (25%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (5 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants), Emeryville, CA (4 grants) and Alameda, CA (3 grants).
Does Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 73 grants with a stated purpose on Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Biomanufacturing Research" (57 grants).
Who are Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's largest grantees?
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cleanjoule ($8,826,381), Northwestern University ($4,717,143) and Farmed Materials ($2,235,699 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc?
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc reported $98.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $96.1M.
What does Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc fund?
BioMADE’s mission is to enable domestic bioindustrial manufacturing at all scales, develop technologies to enhance U.S. competitiveness, de-risk investment in relevant infrastructure, and expand the biomanufacturing workforce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc?
BioMADE’s described process begins with project calls and member-submitted white papers. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's EIN?
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1800999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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