University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute
The University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. is a public charity based in Kansas City, Kansas. Established in 1992, it promotes, supports, and enhances medical research by administering funded projects on behalf of the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC).
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute at a glance
In short: University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute gave $19.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19.2M), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,212,693
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,212,693
- +236.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,212,693
- Total assets
- $228,520,139
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute
- Contact
Mailing address: 3901 Rainbow Blvd Mailstop 1039, Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone: (913) 588-1261
Website: https://kumc.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kansas Medical Center ($19.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The sole recipient listed for 2025 was in Kansas, and the filing reports that Kansas recipients received 100% of that year’s grant dollars. The Institute’s stated program objectives also refer to partnerships with national, regional, and local biomedical communities and cooperative research interactions domestically and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2021) to $28.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS | Support | $19,212,693 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,520,139 | $252,324,428 | $226,737,125 | $19,212,693 | 1 | $4,641,309 |
| 2024 | $196,531,151 | $219,726,025 | $198,839,392 | $11,429,727 | 2 | $4,440,151 |
| 2023 | $170,911,456 | $192,741,992 | $175,492,539 | $19,276,871 | 2 | $3,427,010 |
| 2022 | $151,053,791 | $166,637,281 | $150,173,369 | $8,960,320 | 2 | $2,800,222 |
| 2021 | $145,095,563 | $164,682,845 | $133,091,066 | $3,466,664 | 1 | $2,418,548 |
| 2020 | $107,989,716 | $152,696,195 | $135,234,094 | $28,329,067 | 96 | $2,391,714 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Institute’s stated mission is to promote and aid the scientific research, educational, and service functions of KUMC. Its program description says it administers funded research projects for the public’s benefit, fosters partnerships between KUMC researchers and biomedical communities, and facilitates cooperative research interactions domestically and internationally.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists one grant totaling $19,212,693, making that the sole and median grant amount reported for the year. The recipient was the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas; the stated purpose was “support.” The filings also report two grants totaling $11,429,727 in 2024 and two totaling $19,276,871 in 2023.
The Institute’s website lists resources for researchers seeking funding opportunities, including federal and private funding announcements. It also describes internal diabetes-related opportunities for eligible university faculty and medical students; these are for KUMC-affiliated participants, rather than evidence of an open grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Vranicar, Doug Girod, Jeff DeWitt, Matthias Salathe, and Steven Stites as directors. It lists Paul Toler as CFO/Treasurer, Jaime Phalp as Senior Director, RA CRO, Jennifer Staley as Senior Director of Systems Administration, Mario Medina as Senior Director, RA SPA, and Matthew Woolley as Senior Director, RA Finance.
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute is led by Ruth Sosnoff, Executive Director & Strategic Initiatives since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Sosnoff
Executive Director & Strategic Initiatives
Director & Strategic Initiatives → Executive Director & Strategic Initiatives, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $212K (2025)
Jaime Phalp
Senior Director & Ra Cro
Director & Octa → Director & Ra Cro, 2024
Director & Ra Cro → Senior Director & Ra Cro, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $206K (2025)
Jennifer Staley
Senior Director of Systems Administrator
Director of Systems Administrator → Senior Director of Systems Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $151K (2025)
Mario Medina
Senior Director & Ra Spa
Director - Sponsored Programs → Director & Ra Spa, 2024
Director & Ra Spa → Senior Director & Ra Spa, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $218K (2025)
Matthew Woolley
Senior Director & Ra Finance
Director - Ra Finance → Director & Ra Finance, 2024
Director & Ra Finance → Senior Director & Ra Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $151K (2025)
David Vranicar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Girod
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthias Salathe
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dewitt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Stites
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Toler
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $272K (2025)
Lisa Hoebelheinrich
Former Director
Director & Officer → Vice Chancellor of Ra, 2023
Vice Chancellor of Ra → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$234K (2021) → $230K (2025)
Former officers (29)
- Former: Abiodun Akinwuntan (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Adrienne Kordalski (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Akinlolu Ojo (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Barbara Polivka (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Holly Hull (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Peter Smith (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Sally Maliski (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Steven Weinman (2020–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Danny Welch (2021–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Jacob Sosnoff (2021–2025) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: K. James Kallail (2020–2024) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Robert Simari (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Griffith (2020–2023) — Counsel
- Former: Steffani Webb (2020–2023) — Former Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Kyle Stephens (2022–2023) — Director & Hrpp
- Former: Angela Cook (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Wendy Presswood (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Claire Croutch (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: David Houchen (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Jonathan White (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2021
- Former: Annie Fors (2022) — Director & Clinical Trial Svcs
- Former: Dianna Goddard (2020) — Director
- Former: Irene Bettinger (2020) — Director
- Former: James Calvet (2020) — Director
- Former: Jamie Caldwell (2020) — Director & Officer
- Former: John Stanley (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Barohn (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Carlson (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Siskey (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $272K, to Paul Toler (CFO/Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute
How much does University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute give each year?
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute gave $19.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.4M across 2 grants.
How large is University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute?
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute reported $228.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252.3M.
What does University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute fund?
The Institute’s stated mission is to promote and aid the scientific research, educational, and service functions of KUMC. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute?
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kumc.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute make grants?
The sole recipient listed for 2025 was in Kansas, and the filing reports that Kansas recipients received 100% of that year’s grant dollars. The Institute’s stated program objectives also refer to partnerships with national, regional, and local biomedical communities and cooperative research interactions domestically and internationally.
What is University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute's EIN?
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1108830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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