OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH BY CONDUCTING, ENABLING AND TRANSLATING INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON AND OTHERS, BY LEVERAGING OUR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.OUR VISION IS TO SOLVE MAJOR CHALLENGES TO HUMAN HEALTH BY SERVING AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CENTER AND COLLABORATIVE HUB THAT ENABLES INVESTIGATORS TO ADDRESS AND ANSWER FUNDAMENTAL BIOMEDICAL QUESTIONS.WE ENVISION USING OUR PRIVATE STATUS AND STREAMLINED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO RESPOND NIMBLY TO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN OUTSTANDING PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WE WILL SYNERGISTICALLY ENHANCE OUR COLLECTIVE STRENGTHS.THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WE WILL PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$81.2M
-8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-13.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
-13.7% YoY
About The Morgridge Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Morgridge Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $15K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $81,240,978 | $88,421,400 | $87,077,299 |
| Revenue | $78,378,897 | $33,569,331 | $26,189,437 |
| Expenses | $37,276,559 | $32,259,175 | $28,100,888 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,451 | $-183,099 | $-123,698 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Morgridge Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK IVERSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | $15,000 |
| BRAD SCHWARTZ | CEO/TRUSTEE | 40 | $541,397 |
| JOHN BURRIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| HARVEY COHEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| JAMES DAHLBERG | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| JOHN DURANT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $6,000 |
| GREGG FERGUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| JACQUELYN FREDRICK | TRUSTEE/CHAIR | 2 | $15,000 |
| TESS MORGRIDGE GARDNER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| ERIC MORGRIDGE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| JOHN MORGRIDGE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TASHIA MORGRIDGE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN NEIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| THOMAS PYLE JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| FRED ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WINSLOW L SARGEANT | TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,000 |
| KATHI STANEK | CFO/COO/TREASURER | 40 | $353,448 |
| BRIAN MATTMILLER | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFF./SECRETARY | 40 | $227,516 |
| WILLIAM SWISHER JR | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $303,350 |
| RANDY BARTELS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $367,241 |
| DOUG EKLUND | CONTROLLER | 40 | $191,075 |
| MELISSA SKALA | LEAD INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $297,345 |
| RONALD STEWART | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - BIOINFORMATICS | 40 | $209,349 |
| PAUL AHLQUIST | LEAD INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $230,118 |
| DEBORAH KELLER | FORMER TRUSTEE | — | $10,000 |
| PATRICIA LIPTON | FORMER TRUSTEE | — | $10,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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