West Virginia University Research Corporation
West Virginia University Research Corporation is a public charity based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Formed in 1985, it fosters and supports research at West Virginia University (WVU) and provides services related to inventions by WVU faculty, staff, and students.
West Virginia University Research Corporation at a glance
In short: West Virginia University Research Corporation gave $30.3M across 150 grants in 2025 (avg $202K), top state West Virginia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,295,953
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 150
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,973
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,864
- Total assets
- $179,674,755
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (35 of 149, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to West Virginia University Research Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6005 One Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 293-4008
Website: https://research.wvu.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from West Virginia University Research Corporation
Deans' Instrumentation Seed Program for Innovative Research
West Virginia University Research Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium
West Virginia University Research Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (PSCoR)
West Virginia University Research Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who West Virginia University Research Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia University ($7.5M). Together the top 10 received $17.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
714 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 304 grants of 714 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia. Other leading recipient states were Colorado (14%), California (4%), Massachusetts (4%), and Virginia (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in Indiana, Florida, and Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 150 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is West Virginia University Research Corporation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 149 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $248K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $88K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20.5M (2019) to $37.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 150 grants totaling $30.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Expenditures on grants awarded to wvurc on behalf of wvu for acquisition of capital assets or construction where the asset was transferred to wvu as a beneficiary of the asset. | $7,455,756 |
| The Stratagem Group LLC Aurora, CO | Research | $3,325,000 |
| Marshall Univ Research Corp Huntington, WV | Public Service, Research, and Other | $2,304,885 |
| Intrack Radar Technologies Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Research | $738,548 |
| Cabin Creek Health Systems Inc Dawes, WV | Instruction and Research | $632,882 |
| Camc Health Education & Research Institute Inc Charleston, WV | Public Service and Research | $611,385 |
| Univ of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Research | $546,820 |
| GE Vernova Operations LLC Cambridge, MA | Research | $522,500 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Inst & State Univ Blacksburg, VA | Public Service and Research | $495,686 |
| Malachite Technologies Inc San Francisco, CA | Research | $421,555 |
Ready to take the next step with West Virginia University Research Corporation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $179,674,755 | $186,125,278 | $181,953,712 | $30,295,953 | 150 | $1,033,164 |
| 2024 | $163,322,809 | $197,288,918 | $185,558,446 | $37,075,369 | 133 | $1,802,713 |
| 2023 | $165,110,522 | $176,778,783 | $176,412,776 | $31,169,991 | 152 | $802,519 |
| 2022 | $161,819,057 | $154,245,456 | $155,029,571 | $23,345,492 | 145 | $1,313,609 |
| 2021 | $149,099,370 | $138,980,863 | $137,261,942 | $21,763,817 | 134 | $829,845 |
| 2020 | $143,013,493 | $134,256,339 | $131,966,369 | $21,373,260 | 112 | $271,103 |
| 2019 | $137,338,613 | $138,436,671 | $138,123,025 | $20,484,656 | 104 | $754,544 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to foster and support research at WVU and provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions by WVU faculty, staff, and students. Its filing identifies engineering, medical, and energy-related research opportunities in connection with its lobbying activities, and cites neuroscience, cancer, energy and sustainability, and aerospace as areas of university focus.
Its 2025 grants included research, public service, instruction, and capital-asset or construction expenditures benefiting WVU. Recipients included universities, research organizations, health organizations, and companies. For example, Marshall University Research Corporation describes its mission as charitable education and scientific research; CAMC Health Education and Research Institute describes its mission as improving health through research, education, and community health development. Cabin Creek Health Center describes its mission as improving quality of life by assuring access to primary health services, outreach, and education regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Research Corporation reported 150 grants totaling $30,295,953. Grant amounts ranged from $5,488 to $7,455,756, with a median of $62,864. The largest listed grant was $7,455,756 to West Virginia University for expenditures on grants awarded to WVURC on WVU’s behalf for capital assets or construction transferred to WVU. Other large grants included $3,325,000 to The Stratagem Group LLC for research and $2,304,885 to Marshall University Research Corporation for public service, research, and other purposes.
The Research Office website describes WVU’s sponsored-project proposal process: the Office of Sponsored Programs works with faculty and staff, reviews and submits proposals, and negotiates and accepts awards on behalf of WVU and the Research Corporation. Proposal submissions are made through WVU’s WRAP system and must be approved and received five working days before the agency deadline. The website also lists the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium, whose awards are open to competition by faculty from consortium-affiliated institutions, and an instrumentation seed program for faculty in participating colleges that provides limited access to shared research facilities rather than direct funding. The Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is described as unable to operate because of budget constraints; the website also says internal grants programs are unavailable for 2023–24 and beyond.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie Taylor, E Gordon Gee, Pedro J Mago, Paul Kreider, Maura McLaughlin, Paula Congelio, and Ming Lei as directors. It lists David Kosslow as associate treasurer, Katie Stores as secretary, and Rossi Wiles as an officer.
West Virginia University Research Corporation is led by Clay Marsh, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clay Marsh
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred King
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Gordon Gee
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Congelio
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro J. Mago
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ming Lei
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kreider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Welch
General & Operations Manag
Director of Clinical Trials → General & Operations Manag, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Matthew Armistead
Computer & Information Research Scientist
Computer & Info Research Scientist → Computer & Information Research Scientist, 2025
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $175K (2025)
Matthew Tenan
General & Operations Manag
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$158K (2023) → $181K (2025)
Samuel Taylor
General Operations Manager
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$149K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Joseph Peal
General & Operations Manag
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
David Kosslow
Associate Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Associate Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Scime
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
J. Robert Alsop
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maryanne Reed
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Stores
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rossi Wiles
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Weiss
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Laura Gibson (2019–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Sarah Biller (2020–2024) — General Operations Manager
- Former: Padmashree Tirumalai (2022–2024) — Natural Sciences Manager
- Former: Anjali Halabe (2019–2023) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Eugene Cilento (2019–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Narvel Weese (2019–2023) — Former Director & Officer
- Former: James Dottavio (2020–2023) — General & Operations Manag
- Former: Sepehr Saremi (2023) — Computer & Info Research S
- Former: Alan Martin (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James T. Anderson (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Philip Sparks (2019–2021) — Director Tech Transfer
- Former: Joan Lakoski (2021) — General & Operations Manag
- Former: Daniel Robison (2019–2020) — Former Director
- Former: John Childress (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Joyce McConnell (2019–2020) — Former Director
- Former: Richard Giersch (2019–2020) — Director Res Innovation
- Former: Matthew Harbaugh (2019) — Associate Vice President for Transformatio
- Former: Shana K. Phares (2019) — Director of Operations
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Shelley Welch (General & Operations Manag). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia University Research Corporation
How much does West Virginia University Research Corporation give each year?
West Virginia University Research Corporation gave $30.3M across 150 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37.1M across 133 grants.
What is West Virginia University Research Corporation's typical grant size?
West Virginia University Research Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $62,864, and its average grant was $201,973, across 150 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from West Virginia University Research Corporation that year got $58K on average.
Where does West Virginia University Research Corporation give grants?
West Virginia University Research Corporation's top state is West Virginia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morgantown, WV (4 grants), Charleston, WV (3 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Parkersburg, WV (3 grants).
Does West Virginia University Research Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 150 grants with a stated purpose on West Virginia University Research Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (108 grants), "Public Service and Research" (13 grants) and "Public Service" (11 grants).
Who are West Virginia University Research Corporation's largest grantees?
West Virginia University Research Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include West Virginia University ($7,455,756), The Stratagem Group LLC ($3,325,000) and Marshall Univ Research Corp ($2,304,885), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Virginia University Research Corporation?
West Virginia University Research Corporation reported $179.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $186.1M.
What does West Virginia University Research Corporation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to foster and support research at WVU and provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions by WVU faculty, staff, and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Virginia University Research Corporation?
West Virginia University Research Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check research.wvu.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is West Virginia University Research Corporation's EIN?
West Virginia University Research Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0665758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work West Virginia University Research Corporation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in West Virginia University Research Corporation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University funds a broad range of education, research, health, and community-related work, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,500 to nearly $95 million and a median of $100,000; many of the largest awards were sub-awards. Its grants went to organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares in California and Maryland, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$25.3B
Grants
813
Total Given
$594.1M
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Cornell funds education, research—especially research grants—medical services, and public-service activities, with grants concentrated in New York and also reaching recipients across the U.S. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,043 to $5.66 million, with a median of about $96,000. The profile does not state whether Cornell accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$19.8B
Grants
338
Total Given
$126.7M
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Emory University primarily funds research and subcontract work for universities, hospitals, research organizations, and other organizations, across a range of academic and health-related fields. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $19.1 million, with a median of about $97,000; 41% of grant dollars went to Georgia recipients. The profile does not state whether Emory accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$24.9B
Grants
362
Total Given
$183.7M
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Columbia funds research, education and research, and capital projects, primarily through grants to universities and medical and research institutions across the United States, with the largest share going to New York recipients. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $109,000, though awards ranged from $5,350 to $15.1 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$26.0B
Grants
417
Total Given
$208.3M
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Yale University funds sponsored research, education and institutional programs, student aid, and charitable or community support, with 2025 grants ranging from $3,000 to $14.3 million and a median of about $136,000. Grants went to recipients in multiple states, with the largest shares in Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The information does not state whether Yale accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$58.9B
Grants
364
Total Given
$168.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in West Virginia
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). West Virginia University Research Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/west-virginia-university-research-corporation-morg_5190a43375f14bd497036aabd81084ed
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_550665758_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{West Virginia University Research Corporation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/west-virginia-university-research-corporation-morg_5190a43375f14bd497036aabd81084ed},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-23. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from West Virginia University Research Corporation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
West Virginia University Research Corporation down — hundreds of funders to go?