University of Iowa Research Foundation
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S (UIRF) MISSION IS TO: ADVANCE, DEVELOP, INCREASE AND EXTEND THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE AND USEFUL ARTS THROUGH ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA BY FURNISHING THE MEANS, METHODS AND AGENCIES BY WHICH IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES MAY BE PROTECTED AND THE USES THEREOF DETERMINED AND SAFEGUARDED FOR THE PUBLIC, AND TO MANAGE, LICENSE AND DISPOSE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES OF ANY NATURE; TO RECEIVE BY GIFT, GRANT, DEVISE OR BEQUEST, AND TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE, PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, EITHER AS ABSOLUTE OWNER OR AS TRUSTEE THEREOF, AND TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER THE SAME; TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, GIFTS AND TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, EITHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
+7.5% YoY
Revenue
$6.4M
+72.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$82K
-68.1% YoY
Expenses
$6.3M
+22.7% YoY
About University of Iowa Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Iowa Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in IOWA CITY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $82K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,575,072 | $9,839,347 | $11,367,702 |
| Revenue | $6,402,827 | $3,710,030 | $4,918,755 |
| Expenses | $6,275,001 | $5,113,045 | $6,837,010 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $82,364 | $257,910 | $225,234 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERBESHIAN MARIE | SECRETARY | 40 | $252,366 |
| DARSEE JON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHNSONTERRY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SCHOLTZ J MARTIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WEINER GEORGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROGDEN NICHOLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALEM ALIASGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DUNKEL NANCY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REINHART FRED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILSON BARBARA | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BOJIN MIHAELA | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $136,446 |
| SENSOR KELLEN | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $125,359 |
| ARNOLD MARK | FORMER OFFICER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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