HHV-6 Foundation
The hhv6 foundation provides grants to scientists and clinicians studying hhv6. The foundation also sponsors conferences, promotes scientific exchange, and manages a repository of reagents that are offered free of charge to scientists conducting research on the virus.
HHV-6 Foundation at a glance
In short: HHV-6 Foundation gave $133K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- +165.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,167
- +165.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $78,736
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to HHV-6 Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from HHV-6 Foundation
Caroline B. Hall Young Investigator Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dharam Ablashi Lifetime Achievement Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
HHV-6 Foundation Research Pilot Grants
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Varies
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Who HHV-6 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($98K). Together the top 3 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How HHV-6 Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $138K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Medical Research | $97,500 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Medical Research | $27,500 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Medical Research | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,736 | $358,897 | $410,110 | $132,500 | 3 |
| 2024 | $130,876 | $241,086 | $222,820 | $50,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $113,419 | $176,939 | $173,235 | $53,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $108,737 | $326,444 | $267,468 | $132,550 | 6 |
| 2021 | $53,695 | $219,503 | $199,378 | $80,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $34,753 | $256,123 | $253,499 | $112,234 | 5 |
| 2019 | $27,106 | $411,200 | $443,407 | $138,164 | 8 |
About HHV-6 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
HHV-6 Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HHV-6 Foundation is led by Kristin Loomis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Loomis
President
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Eliassen
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Peterson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Reilly
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Chase
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dharam Ablashi (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 HHV-6 Foundation
How much does HHV-6 Foundation give each year?
HHV-6 Foundation gave $133K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is HHV-6 Foundation's typical grant size?
HHV-6 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $44,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does HHV-6 Foundation give grants?
HHV-6 Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and Washington (6%).
Does HHV-6 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on HHV-6 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants).
How large is HHV-6 Foundation?
HHV-6 Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.
What is HHV-6 Foundation?
HHV-6 Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $79K in total assets as of 2025.
What is HHV-6 Foundation's EIN?
HHV-6 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1043981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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