To improve human health by discovering fundamental mechanisms of tissue repair, aging and regeneration, translating our discoveries for the benefit of medicine and society, and developing the next generation of scientific leaders.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.7M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$106K
+6.8% YoY
About Mount Desert Island Biological
Based on IRS filings
Mount Desert Island Biological is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SALISBURY COVE, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $635K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,739,826 | $28,821,400 | $30,472,418 |
| Revenue | $20,469,754 | $14,061,771 | $11,998,788 |
| Expenses | $18,297,074 | $16,846,072 | $15,253,796 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $635,135 | $-30,366 | $-821,176 |
| 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
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include UT Southwestern Medical Center ($328,027), University of Maine ($223,197), President and Trustees of Bates College ($184,454).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Research and training subawards | $119,377 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | Research and training subawards | $82,105 |
| President and Trustees of Bates College Lewiston, ME | Research and training subawards | $184,454 |
| President and Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME | Research and training subawards | $119,122 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | Research and training subawards | $125,186 |
| The Rogosin Institute Inc New York, NY | Research subaward | $170,003 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Research and training subawards | $24,380 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Research and training subawards; Graduate progran travel awards | $223,197 |
| University of Maine Augusta Augusta, ME | Research and training subawards | $20,971 |
| University of Maine Farmington Farmington, ME | Research and training subawards | $63,476 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce A Stanton PhD | Trustee | 1 | $13,380 |
| Hermann Haller MD | President | 40 | $355,885 |
| Phoebe C Boyer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Terence Boylan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ruth Cserr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sigmar H Gabriel | Trustee (end July 2024) | 1 | — |
| John A Hays | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Benjamin Humphreys MDPhD | Trustee (start July 2024) | 1 | — |
| Anne H Lehmann | Trustee (end May 2024) | 1 | — |
| Anna Maynard | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Alan B Miller Esq | Trustee | 1 | — |
| I Wistar Morris III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth R Myers PhD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Margaret A Myers MD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dennis L Shubert MD PhD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher P Sighinolfi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Daphne Trotter Esq | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Robert T Whitman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Alan W Kornberg Esq | Chair | 2 | — |
| Edward J Benz Jr MD | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Thomas A Boyd PhD | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Janis L Coates PhD | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Claudine Lurvey | VP of Finances | 40 | $150,228 |
| Jerilyn M Bowers | VP External Affairs/Chief | 40 | $153,544 |
| Iain A Drummond PhD | VP of Research | 40 | $193,319 |
| Joel H Graber PhD | Director of Computational | 40 | $156,611 |
| Dustin Updike PhD | Associate Professor | 40 | $125,127 |
| Jane E Disney | Associate Professor | 40 | $123,457 |
| Prayag C Murawala PhD | Assistant Professor | 40 | $117,007 |
| James A Coffman PhD | Associate Professor | 40 | $128,842 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mount Desert Island Biological?
Mount Desert Island Biological is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in SALISBURY COVE, ME. It holds $30.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Mount Desert Island Biological?
As of 2024, Mount Desert Island Biological holds $30.7M in total assets with $20.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.
Where does Mount Desert Island Biological operate?
Mount Desert Island Biological has awarded grants in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Texas.
What size grants does Mount Desert Island Biological award?
In 2024, Mount Desert Island Biological awarded 16 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $106K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Mount Desert Island Biological's EIN?
Mount Desert Island Biological's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0202467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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