Cayman Biomedical Research Institute
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute (CABRI) is a private foundation based on the research campus of Cayman Chemical Company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It supports biomedical research addressing rare and orphan diseases, including rare cancers and genetic disorders, as well as B-cell lymphoma research and basic research.
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute at a glance
In short: Cayman Biomedical Research Institute gave $261K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,642
- -50.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,408
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $538,425
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cayman Biomedical Research Institute
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
CABRI’s filing statement says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes a Research Proposal Application for research grants and says applications may be submitted at any time; research funds must be used solely for research, with no institutional overhead funded.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1180 East Ellsworth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 975-3983
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cayman Biomedical Research Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Karolinska Institute ($135K). Together the top 10 received $253K.
Organizations only. It also paid 20 grants to individuals ($7,580), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 165 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CABRI states that it supports domestic and international researchers and collaborations. Its reported 2024 grants included recipients in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, and New Mexico, as well as international institutions. The 2024 filing attributes 23% of grant dollars to Tennessee, 7% to Michigan, 2% each to Ohio and New Mexico, and 64% to a recipient-state category not identified in the available filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cayman Biomedical Research Institute gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2024) to $553K (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karolinska Institute | Research Grant | $134,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Research Grant | $60,000 |
| Universitatsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus | Research Grant | $30,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research Grant | $9,754 |
| The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Research Grant | $5,000 |
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Research Grant | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts Ann Arbor, MI | Grant Funding | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts Jackson, MI | Grant Funding | $2,000 |
| The Barth Foundation Larchmont, NY | Grant Funding | $2,000 |
| Cayman Kids Science Academy Ann Arbor, MI | Grant Funding | $1,308 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $538,425 | $348,796 | $268,635 | $260,642 | 31 | $260,642 | $111,900 | $22,088 |
| 2023 | $448,440 | $56,442 | $559,239 | $528,213 | 29 | $528,213 | $19,495 | $27,720 |
| 2022 | $939,159 | $311,909 | $589,555 | $426,811 | 45 | $426,811 | $275,773 | $40,167 |
| 2021 | $1,223,655 | $216,274 | $590,450 | $552,727 | 23 | $552,727 | $1,400 | $53,931 |
| 2020 | $1,599,626 | $680,922 | $384,207 | $359,818 | 37 | — | $406,312 | $61,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cayman Biomedical Research Institute reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CABRI’s stated focus is researching, treating, and understanding rare cancers, orphan diseases, and genetic defects. Its identified areas include congenital lamellar ichthyosis Type I, sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC), mastocytosis, B-cell lymphoma, and basic research. For SNUC, CABRI describes work studying tumor DNA to identify mutations and alterations relative to the normal human sequence.
Research grants are for principal investigators at academic research institutions pursuing clinical or pre-clinical development related to CABRI’s mission. The funder says domestic and international researchers and collaborations may apply, and investigators at any career stage may lead a study if they can supervise personnel. Its website also describes undergraduate fellowships for students who have a research position with a qualified principal investigator.
Examples of organizations receiving support include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which describes itself as an academic health system providing patient care and conducting clinical and translational research, and The College of Wooster, which describes its work as a mentored liberal arts education. The University of Michigan received support as well; its stated mission is to represent and advocate for its member physicians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, CABRI reported 31 grants totaling $260,642. The grants ranged from $100 to $134,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest reported awards included $134,500 to Karolinska Institute for research, $60,000 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for research, $30,000 to Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus for research, and $9,754 to the University of Michigan for research. CABRI also reported $5,000 grants to The College of Wooster and the University of New Mexico, both for research.
CABRI’s website describes research grants as restricted to research costs; it does not fund institutional overhead. The website says applications may be submitted at any time using its Research Proposal Application. However, CABRI’s statement on its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
CABRI also describes undergraduate fellowships of up to $5,000 per academic year for a student and mentor team. The award is disbursed to the institution and may cover student compensation and/or essential research reagents. Applications for the 2025 academic year are closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kirk M. Maxey, MD, as president and director; Genia Richards as treasurer; Stephen Barrett, Inés Morano, and Jeff Johnson as directors; and Karla Yurgaites as secretary.
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute is led by Kirk M. Maxey MD, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirk M. Maxey MD
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Barrett
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ines Morano
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genia Richards
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Yurgaites
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Crowell-Bishop (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cayman Biomedical Research Institute
How much does Cayman Biomedical Research Institute give each year?
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute gave $261K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $528K across 29 grants.
What is Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's typical grant size?
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $8,408, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cayman Biomedical Research Institute give grants?
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's top state is Tennessee, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Cayman Biomedical Research Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Travel Grant" (21 grants), "Research Grant" (6 grants) and "Grant Funding" (4 grants).
Who are Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's largest grantees?
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Karolinska Institute ($134,500), Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($60,000) and Universitatsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 20 grants to individuals ($7,580), which are not listed by name. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cayman Biomedical Research Institute?
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute reported $538K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cayman Biomedical Research Institute fund?
CABRI’s stated focus is researching, treating, and understanding rare cancers, orphan diseases, and genetic defects. Its identified areas include congenital lamellar ichthyosis Type I, sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC), mastocytosis, B-cell lymphoma, and basic research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cayman Biomedical Research Institute?
CABRI’s filing statement says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's EIN?
Cayman Biomedical Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1697362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cayman Biomedical Research Institute accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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