TO GENERATE RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE UNIVERSITY DISCOVERIES TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
-3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$398K
+378.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$398K
+378.2% YoY
About Clemson University Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Clemson University Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CLEMSON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $398K. Net investment income was $230K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,188,257 | $9,556,754 | $10,060,542 |
| Revenue | $2,005,641 | $1,940,204 | $2,360,637 |
| Expenses | $2,308,972 | $2,473,262 | $2,195,767 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $230,340 | $18,173 | $6,511 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Clemson University Research Foundation
CURF Inventor's Club Award
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CURF Maturation Fund
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CURF Patent Award
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE LEIDINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TANJU KARANFIL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE HOSSFELD | DIRECTOR/DEAN REP | 1 | — |
| JEREMY MERCURI | DIRECTOR/FACULTY REP | 1 | — |
| DENNIS KEKAS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BROOMFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM GREER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLIFF HOLEKAMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC WEISSMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY WALTERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AUGUST C GESSWEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | — |
| CHASE C KASPER | SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 37.5 | — |
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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