UNLV Research Foundation
The foundation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for the purposes of supporting, promoting, and reporting research activities at the university of Nevada, las vegas, as an entity of the board of regents of the Nevada system of higher education / nshe and commercialization opportunities that may be created as a result of research activities to enhance economic development in Nevada.
UNLV Research Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,582,161
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $832,706
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $816,026
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who UNLV Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $150K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents NSHE Las Vegas, NV | Opportunity Grant for Faculty | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,582,161 | $832,706 | $816,026 | — | — |
| 2024 | $22,493,216 | $1,207,400 | $1,088,009 | — | — |
| 2023 | $27,844,366 | $6,695,489 | $677,778 | $150,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $19,328,552 | $2,846,687 | $614,096 | $150,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $9,347,289 | $351,844 | $331,643 | — | — |
| 2020 | $9,103,522 | $641,449 | $548,308 | — | — |
| 2019 | $9,015,889 | $532,090 | $563,380 | — | — |
About UNLV Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
UNLV Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.6M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UNLV Research Foundation is led by Steve Comer, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Comer
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2020
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Heavey
Member & Director
Director → Member & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith E. Whitfield
Member & Director
Director → Member & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo J. Bernhard
Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Director, 2023
Executive Director & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Tuntland
Member & Director
Member → Member & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David D. Ross
Member & Director
Member → Member & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hatchett
Member & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Brock
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Aguero
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chairman & Director, 2020
Vice Chairman & Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Belding
Member
Trustee → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Wyman
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Sanchez
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Zachary Miles (2019–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Until 92920
- Former: Jean Vock (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Chip Johnson (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Don Snyder (2019–2023) — Member & Director
- Former: Diana Bennett (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Olafson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Synakowski (2022) — Director
- Former: Buck Wong (2019) — Director
- Former: Diane Chase (2019) — Director
- Former: Marita Meana (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Croughan (2019) — Director
- Former: Ted Quirk (2019) — Chairman
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 UNLV Research Foundation
How large is UNLV Research Foundation?
UNLV Research Foundation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $833K.
What is UNLV Research Foundation?
UNLV Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $22.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does UNLV Research Foundation operate?
UNLV Research Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is UNLV Research Foundation's EIN?
UNLV Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0501398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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