TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, ASSIST, AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CHARITABLE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$655.0M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.1M
-33.5% YoY
Grant Count
31
+93.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$390K
-65.7% YoY
About Michigan State University Research
Based on IRS filings
Michigan State University Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAST LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $655.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $12.1M. Net investment income was $17.0M.
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 | $655,014,665 | $600,365,725 | $547,375,250 |
| Revenue | $31,661,100 | $35,711,061 | $51,499,585 |
| Expenses | $25,784,029 | $29,167,774 | $23,721,227 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,994,748 | $23,246,663 | $43,975,781 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Michigan State University Research
Conquer Accelerator
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Distinguished Professors
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Michigan Innovation Fund
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Amount
$60,000,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WASHBURN | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37 | $456,997 |
| PHIL ZECHER | PRESIDENT (AS OF 12/23) | 2 | — |
| MELISSA WOO | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/23) | 2 | — |
| RANDOLPH COWEN | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| SCOTT ESTON | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| BRUCE LEECH | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NORM BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JON BRAEUTIGAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KERMITT BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY DEGRAAF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HOWARD AKUMIAH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ETHEL CORMIER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS GAGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS GLASMACHER | DIRECTOR (BEG 5/2024) | 2 | — |
| KEVIN GUSKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR (BEG 3/2024) | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA HEMINGWAY HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDA HUBBARD | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) | 2 | — |
| THOMAS JEITSCHKO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIANNA SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM SEIFERT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STAN SOKOLOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHRYN STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANICE STIPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KELLY TEBAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOEL WITTENBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TERESA WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24) | 2 | — |
| REBEKAH SKRZYNIARZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 38 | $173,118 |
| JEFFREY WESLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VENTURES | 40 | $333,264 |
| PREM BODAGALA | DIR. OF RED CEDAR VENT. (THRU 01/24) | 40 | $175,218 |
| BRADLEY FINGLAND | DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION | 40 | $153,266 |
| FRANK URBAN | DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION | 40 | $151,212 |
| KYLE MCGREGOR | DIR. OF HEALTH INNOV. | 40 | $144,845 |
| MATT OKONESKI | VENTURE ASOCIATE | 40 | $138,492 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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