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Buck Institute for Research on Aging

NOVATO, CA EIN: 94-3030609 Website

TO INCREASE THE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE YEARS OF LIFE THROUGH BASIC BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ON AGING AND AGE-RELATED DISEASES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$140.3M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$203K

+30.6% YoY

About Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Based on IRS filings

Buck Institute for Research on Aging is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in NOVATO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $140.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $416K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

Ann ArborAuroraBeavertonBerkeleyCambridgeChicagoLittle RockLos AngelesNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkOklahoma CityPittsburghPrincetonProvidenceSan FranciscoWoods Hole

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19M$38M$57M$76M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$140,312,200$134,534,931$142,592,130
Revenue$69,534,711$50,393,451$58,082,777
Expenses$61,305,077$57,224,598$52,116,061
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$415,527$568,560$-77,318
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$750K$2M$2M$3M18 grants20200 grants202113 grants202219 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARC…$650KTHE REGENTS OF UNIVERSIT…$500KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$300KMAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH IN…$250KREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSIT…$250KUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH$100KUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO$100KWHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR …$100KWOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPIT…$100KTHE REGENTS OF THEUNIVER…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K43$100–250K17$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation ($650,000), The Regents of University of California San Francisco ($500,000), Northwestern University ($300,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY, OKBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$650,000
THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CABIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$500,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, ILBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$300,000
MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH, PABIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$250,000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MIBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PABIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AURORA, COBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAMBRIDGE, MABIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE, RIBIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
THE REGENTS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CABIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERIC VERDINPRESIDENT & CEO$804KROBIN SNYDERVP, COMMUNICATIONS$346KNANCY DERRVP, FINANCE & CFO$345KBRIAN VAN WEELECHIEF OFFICER, INSTITUTIONAL…$341KMALENE HANSENCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER$321KMEAGAN MOORECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$280KGORDON LITHGOWPROFESSOR$276KDAVID FURMANASSOCIATE PROFESSOR$263K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MATT P CARBONECHAIR OF THE BOARD1
BLAIR LACORTEVICE CHAIR1
JIM HENRYTREASURER1
SARAH MARSEYSECRETARY1
WILLIAM A BARNESBOARD MEMBER1
RICHARD DICK BODMANBOARD MEMBER1
JIM BUZZITTA MDBOARD MEMBER1
DOROTHEA M DUTTON CFABOARD MEMBER1
LIZELLEN LA FOLLETTE MDBOARD MEMBER1
ANISYA FRITZBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID GENSLERBOARD MEMBER1
MICHAEL GHILOTTIBOARD MEMBER1
LYDIA GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER1
JANE INCHBOARD MEMBER1
JOHN M JACKBOARD MEMBER1
JILL KINNEYBOARD MEMBER1
LINDA MAYNEBOARD MEMBER1
AFAF MELEIS PHD FAAN LLBOARD MEMBER1
JIM MELLONBOARD MEMBER1
BILL R POLANDCHAIR EMERITUS1
STEVEN READBOARD MEMBER1
E LEW REIDBOARD MEMBER1
ROBERT ROSENKRANZBOARD MEMBER1
JACK ROWE MDBOARD MEMBER1
THEO TAFT SCHWABACHERBOARD MEMBER1
LILIAN SHACKELFORD MURRAYBOARD MEMBER1
RONA SILKISS MD FACSBOARD MEMBER1
FREDRIC E STECKBOARD MEMBER1
RICHARD STONE CLU CFPBOARD MEMBER1
PAUL VERKUILBOARD MEMBER1
WELLS WHITNEY SCDBOARD MEMBER1
JOON YUNBOARD MEMBER1
ERIC VERDINPRESIDENT & CEO40$803,549
NANCY DERRVP, FINANCE & CFO40$344,792
MEAGAN MOORECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$280,182
ROBIN SNYDERVP, COMMUNICATIONS40$346,119
BRIAN VAN WEELECHIEF OFFICER, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCE40$341,148
MALENE HANSENCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER40$321,136
GORDON LITHGOWPROFESSOR40$276,041
DAVID FURMANASSOCIATE PROFESSOR40$262,757

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buck Institute for Research on Aging?

Buck Institute for Research on Aging is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in NOVATO, CA. It holds $140.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Buck Institute for Research on Aging?

As of 2024, Buck Institute for Research on Aging holds $140.3M in total assets with $69.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $2.8M in 2024.

Where does Buck Institute for Research on Aging operate?

Buck Institute for Research on Aging has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Buck Institute for Research on Aging award?

In 2024, Buck Institute for Research on Aging awarded 14 grants totaling $2.8M — an average of about $203K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Buck Institute for Research on Aging's EIN?

Buck Institute for Research on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3030609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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