North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech) is a private, nonprofit corporation established in 1984 by the state and supported by the North Carolina General Assembly. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the organization operates statewide with 88-91 employees. NCBiotech is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a life science economic development organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.0M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+93.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
+156.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$103K
-24.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NCBiotech's mission is to transform North Carolina into a global life science leader and advance life science technology-based economic development through innovation, commercialization, education, and business growth.
The organization's primary program areas include:
Science and Technology Development: Strengthens the state's infrastructure for life science research through support to state universities, colleges, and nonprofit institutions. The program has provided over $145 million since 1984 to enhance research and intellectual capabilities.
Commercialization Program: Combines science and technology development with emerging company development to support bioscience companies.
Sector Development: Operates a conference center as an event space solution for life science companies.
The organization's work focuses on biological and life science research (NTEE code U50).
Grantmaking
NCBiotech provides funding through grants and loans to researchers, businesses, universities, and nonprofit institutions.
Grant Range
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Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NCBiotech primarily funds within North Carolina, though grant-making also extends to New York and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue (Fiscal Year 2024):
- Total assets: $44,048,241
- Total revenues: $23,117,302
- Total expenses: $24,027,592
- Total giving: $8,040,739
Historical Financial Data (Fiscal Year 2023):
- Revenue: $21.9 million
- Expenses: $18.5 million
- Total assets: $44.1 million
- Total liabilities: $1.03 million
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since May 1985 (EIN: 56-1434024)
Rating: NCBiotech holds a Four-Star rating with a 96% overall score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,048,241 | $44,128,955 | $40,603,397 |
| Revenue | $23,117,302 | $21,886,317 | $19,911,762 |
| Expenses | $24,027,592 | $18,520,073 | $16,365,269 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $254,168 | $1,096,636 | $148,054 |
| 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
110 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Event Grants
NORTH CAROLINA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Flash Grant
NORTH CAROLINA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
Amount
$30,000 - $37,500
Deadline
July 15, 2026
Innovation Impact Grant (IIG)
NORTH CAROLINA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Duke University ($1,268,245), Unc-chapel Hill ($813,168), North Carolina State University ($534,743).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE AMMERMAN DBA ARCLET ASHEVILLE, NC | RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRAHAM, NC | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,584 |
| AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY - NC SECTION CHAPEL HILL, NC | RESEARCH | $8,000 |
| BOREAS CRYO SAFETY INC DBA BOREAS MONITORING SOLUTIONS WILMINGTON, NC | RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| BRINTER INC SANTA MONICA, CA | RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY BUIES CREEK, NC | RESEARCH | $11,229 |
| CAROLINA BIOONCOLOGY INSTITUTE PLLC HUNTERSVILLE, NC | RESEARCH | $7,000 |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SANFORD, NC | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,110 |
| DEEP CREEK PHARMA YADKINVILLE, NC | RESEARCH | $13,500 |
| DRUID AGRICULTURE INC CHARLOTTE, NC | RESEARCH | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTO COSTA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MEREDITH FRIGA | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PEYTON ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DOUG EDGETON | PRESIDENT & CEO/ASST BOD SECRETARY | 40 | $342,570 |
| REBECCA ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN ANTHONY ATALA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN ATKINS III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE BERREY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES DATIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOY PARR DRACH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEAL FOWLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY FULLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PENNY GORDON-LARSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE GRAINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM HAWKINS III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| UNDI HOFFLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN JANIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAYLAH NUNN JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN LEVERT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER LODGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE LOGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE LOMMEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN LOYACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MERRILL MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHEILA MIKHAIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM MINOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM MONROE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR PAPPAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHARON PAYNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN RABBY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MACHELLE BAKER SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TANNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEN TEAGUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE TROXLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BHASKAR VENEPALLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASWANI VOLETY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN YERXA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES BULLOCK | VP FINANCE/ASST BOD TREASURER | 40 | $150,417 |
| MARY BETH THOMAS | SR VP, SCIENCE & BUSINESS DEV | 40 | $199,544 |
| WILLIAM BULLOCK | SR VP, ECON & STATEWIDE DEV | 40 | $199,544 |
| MARY HECHT-KISSELL | VP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $151,293 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | VP, STATEWIDE OPERATIONS | 40 | $163,296 |
| ROBERT LINDBERG | VP, SCIENCE & TECH DEV | 40 | $163,136 |
| LAURA ROWLEY | VP, LIFE SCIENCE ECON DEV | 40 | $151,639 |
| JOSEPH HENDERSON | VP, TALENT & CULTURE DEV | 40 | $150,619 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Received a $25 million federal grant as lead organization of a statewide coalition of public and private partner organizations and institutions (September 2022)
Continued quarterly grant and loan distributions throughout 2022-2024
Supported multiple startup companies in the life sciences sector including cultivated protein technology, gene therapy, and molecular farming ventures
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does North Carolina Biotechnology Center fund?
NCBiotech's mission is to transform North Carolina into a global life science leader and advance life science technology-based economic development through innovation, commercialization, education, and business growth. The organization's primary program areas include: • **Science and Technology Development**: Strengthens the state's infrastructure for life science research through support to state universities, colleges, and nonprofit institutions. The program has provided over $145 million sin…
How do I apply for a grant from North Carolina Biotechnology Center?
NCBiotech provides funding through grants and loans to researchers, businesses, universities, and nonprofit institutions. **Grant Types and Programs:** • University Technology Development Funding: Translational Research Grant (TRG) • University Technology Development Funding: Innovation Impact Grant • University Technology Development Funding: Flash Grant • NC Biotechnology Center Fund Event and Meeting Grant • Strategic Research Loans **Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $6,000 to $1,268…
Where does North Carolina Biotechnology Center make grants?
NCBiotech primarily funds within North Carolina, though grant-making also extends to New York and Georgia.
What size grants does North Carolina Biotechnology Center award?
In 2024, North Carolina Biotechnology Center awarded 41 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $103K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is North Carolina Biotechnology Center's EIN?
North Carolina Biotechnology Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1434024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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