SURA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND TO STRENGTHEN THE SCIENTIFIC CAPABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS AND OUR NATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.9M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
-88.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-55.1% YoY
About Southeastern Universities Research
Based on IRS filings
Southeastern Universities Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
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 | $56,943,066 | $51,026,585 | $53,857,642 |
| Revenue | $242,074,440 | $210,242,590 | $191,788,988 |
| Expenses | $242,201,377 | $212,184,455 | $187,499,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,706,973 | $149,478 | $1,665,391 |
| 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
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Southeastern Universities Research
Graduate Fellowship Program at JLAB
SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MSI Graduate Awards Program
SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
SURA / AIBS Public Policy Fellowship
SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BEISE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| M OMAR FAISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDRES GIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC HOIT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRED KING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID NORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PADMA RAGHAVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SRIRAMA RAO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD REED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL SUI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TWILLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES WEYHENMEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN J HEARNE | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $489,238 |
| ELIZABETH LAWSON | CHIEF OF LAB. OPERATIONS | 40 | $270,197 |
| SCOTT HARTRANFT | CFO (UNTIL 1/24) | 40 | $245,109 |
| WILLIAM A JONES JR | CFO (AS OF 1/24) | 40 | $181,508 |
| STUART HENDERSON | DIR. OF JEFFERSON LAB (UNTIL 8/24) | 40 | $641,690 |
| DAVID DEAN | DEP. DIR. FOR SCIENCE & TECH. | 40 | $389,695 |
| ALLISON F LUNG | CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER | 40 | $356,857 |
| JOHNATHON HUFF | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $353,691 |
| AMBER BOEHNLEIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $305,164 |
| ANDREI SERYI | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $299,386 |
| CYNTHIA E KEPPEL HELLMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $290,986 |
| STEVEN HOEY | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $250,565 |
| AIDA LEBBOS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & CORP. SEC. | 40 | $228,854 |
| JOSEPH SCARCELLO | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $225,622 |
| SERGEI NAGAITSEV | SPECIAL SCIENTIST | 40 | $315,713 |
| JIANWEI QUI | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 40 | $285,898 |
| KRISHNA PADIYAR | SPECIAL SCIENTIST | 40 | $273,172 |
| ROLF ENT | SPECIAL SCIENTIST | 40 | $270,719 |
| JAMES FAST | SPECIAL SCIENTIST | 40 | $255,338 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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