The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation
Support basic scientific research, education and dissemination of research findings in the neurosciences.
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation gave $888K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $444K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $888,400
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $444,200
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $444,200
- Total assets
- $18,487,073
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($763K). Together the top 2 received $888K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $419K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $888K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Research Support | $763,400 |
| The Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | General Research Support | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,487,073 | $879,876 | $905,476 | $888,400 | 2 | $828,402 |
| 2024 | $17,985,119 | $854,406 | $1,037,317 | $1,017,069 | 2 | $828,402 |
| 2023 | $17,816,997 | $698,047 | $568,108 | $535,602 | 2 | $690,355 |
| 2022 | $18,625,123 | $648,234 | $531,504 | $531,504 | 2 | $621,320 |
| 2021 | $19,461,345 | $586,039 | $520,826 | $510,784 | 2 | $531,039 |
| 2020 | $13,114,830 | $532,076 | $428,794 | $418,691 | 2 | $515,574 |
About The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation is a public charity, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $888K. Net investment income was $828K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation is led by Erica Kitchen, President & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Kitchen
President & Executive Director
Secretary → President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geeta Swamy MD
Director & Chairman
Director → Director & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Duckett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Alan Lockshin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Bussel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bussel
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James McNamara MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Bussel
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. B. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel F. Utset MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sholtz JD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. O'Brien MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Lisberger
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Whitson MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Moshontz De La Rocha
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moira Rynn MD
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Snyderman MD
Former Officer
Director & Chairman → Director, 2024
Director → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gallina
Former Officer
President → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cathleen Durgin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hough
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ellen R. Luken (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ruth Dzau (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hannah Moshontz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann B. Bussel (2020) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Joel L. Fleishman (2020) — Director
- Former: Ralph McCaughan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation
How much does The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation give each year?
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation gave $888K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 2 grants.
How large is The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation?
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $880K.
Where does The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation operate?
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina.
What is The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation's EIN?
The Ruth K Broad Biomedical Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0045051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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