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Umb Health Sciences Research

Public charity · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 14-1875043 Website

To support the missions of university of Maryland, baltimore (UMB), a tax-exempt organization, including their creation of the university of Maryland biopark. To maintain the biopark and monitor all leases, convenants and restrictions concerning the uses of the biopark.

Key facts about Umb Health Sciences Research

In short: Umb Health Sciences Research gave $477K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
14-1875043
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$476,940
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$119,235
Median grant
$22,000
Total assets
$19,191,281
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.2M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$477K

-38.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$119K

-38.7% YoY

How Umb Health Sciences Research gives

  • Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Umb Health Sciences Research

Based on IRS filings

Umb Health Sciences Research is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $477K. Net investment income was $411K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Baltimore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2019 6 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2021) to $777K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $477K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation: $424KUniversity of MarylandBaltimore Foundation$424KSouthwest Partnership: $35KSouthwest Partnership$35KUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County: $9KUniversity of MarylandBaltimore County$9KBaltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum: $9KBaltimore & Ohio RailroadMuseum$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation ($424K). Together the top 4 received $477K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 23 (61%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Baltimore, MDGeneral Use, Research$424,440
Southwest Partnership Baltimore, MDGeneral Use for Operating Expenses and Various Programs$35,000
University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MDGrant for Biopark$9,000
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum Baltimore, MDSponsorship$8,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,191,281$17,897,910$17,616,030
Revenue$3,611,274$2,309,599$3,392,928
Expenses$2,284,775$2,373,275$1,904,597
Net Investment Income$410,967$263,012$1,414,469

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Umb Health Sciences Research is led by James L. Hughes, President & Executive Officio Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James L. Hughes

    President & Executive Officio Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Hamilton

    Audit Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Prugh

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Dalton

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold E. Chappelear

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Honorable Janet S. Owens

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane M. Shaab

    Secretary & Executive Officio Director

    Executive Officio Director, Senior Vice President & Secretary → Executive Officio Director & Senior Vice President, 2022

    Executive Officio Director & Senior Vice President → Secretary & Executive Officio Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilynn K. Duker

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel K. King

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard J. Himelfarb

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Filippelli

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chickie Grayson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Padraig Fitzgerald

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Allgair

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    24 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Linda Cassard (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Donald Munroe PhD (2024) — Director
  • Former: David Hickey (2019–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Umb Health Sciences Research

How much does Umb Health Sciences Research give each year?

Umb Health Sciences Research gave $477K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $777K across 4 grants.

What is Umb Health Sciences Research's typical grant size?

Umb Health Sciences Research's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $119,235, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Umb Health Sciences Research give grants?

Umb Health Sciences Research gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).

Does Umb Health Sciences Research give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Umb Health Sciences Research's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Umb Health Sciences Research?

Umb Health Sciences Research reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

What is Umb Health Sciences Research?

Umb Health Sciences Research is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Umb Health Sciences Research's EIN?

Umb Health Sciences Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1875043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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