Western Institute for Biomedical Research is a nonprofit corporation established in 1989 to promote research and related educational activities at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, by providing a flexible funding mechanism for private and public grants to support VA approved research projects.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
-3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
-58.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-63.5% YoY
About Western Institute for Veterans Institute
Based on IRS filings
Western Institute for Veterans Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $434K. Net investment income was $374K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,219,547 | $9,581,961 | $9,071,976 |
| Revenue | $5,673,502 | $7,542,349 | $5,096,725 |
| Expenses | $6,462,084 | $6,330,966 | $4,570,973 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $373,939 | $188,569 | $52,572 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Funderburk | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Garstang | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| P Jon White | Director (on detail) | 1 | — |
| Angela Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Noel Carlson | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Anastasia Haggin | Executive Director | 40 | $149,101 |
| Steven Johnson | Director, Strategy | 40 | $201,367 |
| Larry Meyer | Director | 1 | — |
| Hali O'Malley | Research Pharmacist | 40 | $104,378 |
| David Bennett | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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