Cayman Biomedical Research Institute
The Cayman Biomedical Research Institute (CABRI) is a private foundation nonprofit located on the research campus of Cayman Chemical Company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 2005, CABRI is dedicated to supporting scientific and therapeutic advances through biomedical research for those with unmet medical needs, particularly focusing on rare conditions, cancers, and diseases that are often underfunded and overlooked by the for-profit medical and pharmaceutical establishment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$538K
+20.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
-50.7% YoY
Grant Count
31
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-53.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To generate awareness and support scientific and therapeutic advances through research for those with unmet medical needs and conditions, and to advance science education and outreach for youth.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Basic research support including principal investigator grants, undergraduate work/study grants, and research travel grants
- B-cell lymphoma research
- Rare disease research, including:
- Congenital lamellar ichthyosis Type I
- Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC)
- Mastocytosis
CABRI is particularly committed to researching, treating, and understanding rare cancers and orphan diseases. Their SNUC research focuses on studying the entire DNA composition of SNUC tumors to pinpoint each mutation and alteration with respect to the normal human sequence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CABRI awarded research fellowships to six undergraduate students representing three academic institutions in the United States. Recent notable grants include:
Review Cycle
in late September.
Grant Types
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CABRI's grant-making focuses primarily on Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia, though they support research institutions across the United States and internationally through their collaborative partnerships.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $538,425
- Total Giving: $260,642
- Total Revenues: $348,796
- Total Expenses: $268,635
- Number of Employees: 0
Cumulative Impact:
- Over $276,000 provided in research grants for rare diseases
- Over $20,000 awarded in scholarships for those who have lost a family member to SNUC or a rare disease
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $538,425 | $448,440 | $939,159 |
| Revenue | $348,796 | $56,442 | $311,909 |
| Expenses | $268,635 | $559,239 | $589,555 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $260,642 | $528,213 | $426,811 |
| Net Investment Income | $111,900 | $19,495 | $275,773 |
| Distributable Amount | $22,088 | $27,720 | $40,167 |
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
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President & Director: Dr. Kirk Maxey
- Treasurer: Genia Richards
- Director: Stephen Barrett
- Director: Inés Morano
- Director: Jeff Johnson
- Secretary: Karla Yurgaites
- Academic Relations Coordinator: Kourtney Goode, Ph.D.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK M MAXEY MD | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BARRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INES MORANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLA YURGAITES | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JEFF JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GENIA RICHARDS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025:** CABRI announced that applications are open for undergraduate research fellowships, with submissions accepted from August 11 through September 29, 2025.
CABRI Fellowship Program Opens for Undergraduate Research ...**2024:** CABRI awarded research fellowships to six undergraduate students representing three academic institutions in the United States.
CABRI Fellowship Program Opens for Undergraduate Research ...**2022:** CABRI announced its undergraduate fellowships and scholarship program, with up to $5,000 per semester available to competitive applicants. The organization also issued a call for proposals supporting essential research on specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM) analytical methods.
CABRI Fellowship Program Opens for Undergraduate Research ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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