University Industry Research Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wakefield, MA EIN: 45-3967943

University Industry Research Corporation is a private foundation, based in Wakefield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $9.

University Industry Research Corporation at a glance

In short: University Industry Research Corporation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $42K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$41,625
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$41,625
Median grant
$41,625
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who University Industry Research Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

National Engineers Week Foundation (DBA Discovere): $42KNational Engineers WeekFoundation (DBA Discovere)$42K

The largest 2021 recipient was National Engineers Week Foundation (DBA Discovere) ($42K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Alexandria

How University Industry Research Corporation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Engineers Week Foundation (DBA Discovere) Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$41,625
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$85,009$48,866$41,6251$48,866$9$2,409
2020$53,357—$23,643———$57—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, University Industry Research Corporation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

University Industry Research Corporation's only listed officer is Erin Richards, CFO since 2021 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Erin Richards

    CFO

    Director & CFO → CFO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 University Industry Research Corporation

How much does University Industry Research Corporation give each year?

University Industry Research Corporation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does University Industry Research Corporation operate?

University Industry Research Corporation has awarded grants in Virginia.

How much is University Industry Research Corporation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, University Industry Research Corporation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is University Industry Research Corporation's EIN?

University Industry Research Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3967943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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