University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (RESEARCH FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED TO FULFILL BROAD SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND OPERATES TO ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (UNIVERSITY) OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO THE RESEARCH FUNCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY BY SECURING RESEARCH CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS FROM INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH IN THE VARIOUS UNIVERSITY COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER UNITS. IN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA AUTHORIZED THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL RECIPIENT OF ALL RESEARCH CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SPONSORED RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$160.5M
+14.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$318.6M
+7.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$318.6M
+7.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $160,490,139 | $140,555,181 | $132,475,705 |
| Revenue | $348,882,827 | $320,957,163 | $273,342,749 |
| Expenses | $342,668,271 | $317,304,901 | $270,663,490 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,540,332 | $3,006,344 | $1,610,410 |
| 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
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KING | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DEREK E EBERHART | CHIEF LICENSING OFFICER | 1 | — |
| JERE W MOREHEAD | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA K ORBOCK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RYAN A NESBIT | FINANCIAL VP/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALAN G DARVILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALICIA PEDUZZI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C GREG GUYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANKLIN D WEST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY H ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANETTE HILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ANN MORAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL R STRAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| N KIRBY ALTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| S JACK HU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN R H BEACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN C WALTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSANNE HOLLINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERESA L OSTAPOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A McCALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN BURG | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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