The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is one of the world's largest independent, nonprofit biomedical research organizations. Based in La Jolla, California, with additional operations in Jupiter, Florida, the Institute operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Founded in 1924, TSRI employs approximately 2,000 staff members and maintains a workforce that includes 270 professors, 800 postdoctoral fellows, 1,500 laboratory technicians, and 126 Ph.D. students.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3B
+19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$93.9M
+35.2% YoY
Grant Count
141
+42.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$666K
-5.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
TSRI performs high-impact basic biomedical research, improves the human condition by fostering translation of its discoveries into useful products, and engages in the highest quality graduate scientific education and postgraduate scientific training. The Institute is known for its entrepreneurial environment and emphasis on research relating to synthetic chemistry, the relationship between molecular structure and activity, and chemical biology.
The Institute's unique structure merges basic scientific studies in biology, chemistry, and bioinformatics with translational science to produce the next generation of drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. TSRI operates through several divisions:
- Calibr-Skaggs: A division focused on joint drug discovery projects, creating a pipeline of drug candidates
- Scripps Research Translational Institute: Aims to individualize healthcare by leveraging progress in human genomics and combining it with wireless digital technologies and artificial intelligence
- Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences: Ranked among the top ten graduate programs
Primary research areas include medical specialty research, with eight departments spanning cell biology, chemistry, immunology, experimental medicine, infectology, molecular biology, neurobiology, and neuropharmacology.
Grantmaking
TSRI functions primarily as a recipient of research funding rather than a traditional grant-making foundation. The Institute's groundbreaking scientific research is conducted at its La Jolla campus and supported by grants, contracts, and fellowships from public and private institutions and individuals.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TSRI maintains research operations in La Jolla, California (primary location at 10550 North Torrey Pines Road) and Jupiter, Florida. The Institute receives federal funding from multiple U.S. government agencies.
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,299,917,796
- Total Annual Revenue: $641,106,163
- Total Expenses: $528,437,793
- Total Giving: $127,840,846
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,088,712,998
- Total Annual Revenue: $815,837,195
- Total Giving: $84,931,251
Federal Awards Received (2025):
- Department of Health and Human Services: $31.7 billion (4,140 awards)
- National Science Foundation: $83.8 million (86 awards)
- Department of Defense: $92.2 million (52 awards)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration: $27.5 million (28 awards)
- Department of Energy: $4 million (6 awards)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,299,917,796 | $1,088,712,998 | $828,320,768 |
| Revenue | $641,106,163 | $815,837,195 | $634,980,417 |
| Expenses | $528,437,793 | $532,639,503 | $884,961,642 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,267,045 | $19,199,399 | $96,765,180 |
| 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
200 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER G SCHULTZ | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $1,719,942 |
| ARDEM PATAPOUTIAN | FACULTY DIRECTOR/PROFESSOR | 40 | $129,755 |
| JOHN D DIEKMAN | DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA KOSACZ | DIRECTOR (START 4/24) | 1 | — |
| BENEDICT GROSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA S LUTTRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GENE LAY | DIRECTOR (START 11/23) | 1 | — |
| GERALD CHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HERBERT WERTHEIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEN RUBIO | DIRECTOR (END 12/23) | 1 | — |
| LILLIAN LOU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK PEARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER C FARRELL PHD D SC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON BURKLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERRY LANSING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM DANIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE MOON | COO (END 9/24)/CFO | 40 | $794,373 |
| MARSHALL OLIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $584,449 |
| JARED M MACHADO | TREASURER/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 40 | $360,003 |
| ALANNA RUTAN | SECRETARY/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 40 | $261,520 |
| MARY WANG | ASST. SEC./DIRECTOR SP (END 2/24) | 40 | $225,864 |
| KELLY SAN GEORGE | CFO VP ADM. CALIBR | 40 | $461,839 |
| JAMES R WILLIAMSON | VP, RSCH & ACAD AFFAIRS (END 1/23) | 40 | $385,731 |
| ERIC TOPOL | PROFESSOR/EXEC VP | 40 | $1,055,042 |
| ISY H GOLDWASSER | ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE | 40 | $739,338 |
| TRAVIS SCOTT YOUNG | SR. DIRECTOR, CALIBR | 40 | $566,858 |
| CHANNING R BEALS | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40 | $529,571 |
| VADIM KLYUSHNICHENKO | VP, PHARMACEUTICAL DEV & QUAL | 40 | $562,460 |
| MATTHEW S TREMBLAY | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — | $166,206 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
TSRI researchers have received significant federal funding recognition in recent years:
A research team led by TSRI received $14.2 million from the NIH to map the body's proprioceptive system (the "hidden sixth sense")
Scripps Research scientists awarded nearly $5 million by NIH to investigateTSRI won a $4 million CIRM grant to develop a novel platform for neurodevelopmental disorders
Scripps Research awarded $4 million to advance platform for ...A TSRI professor was awarded $3.2 million to advance type 1 diabetes research
Scripps Research scientists awarded nearly $5 million by NIH to investigateTSRI researchers were awarded nearly $5 million by the NIH to investigate cancer growth mechanisms
Scripps Research scientists awarded nearly $5 million by NIH to investigateThe Institute continues to pioneer a new model for nonprofit research institutes designed to address significant health challenges facing humanity in the 21st century, from pandemic threats to the aging of the global population.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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