Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc
The mission of the WKURF is to promote scholarly research and to serve as Western Kentucky University's agent in the receipt of intellectual property income, and in the protection, development, and commercialization of intellectual properties.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$910K
-37.0% YoY
Revenue
$361K
+232.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$2
Expenses
$160K
+125.6% YoY
About Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOWLING GREEN, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $910K in total assets. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $910,443 | $1,444,408 | $1,012,514 |
| Revenue | $361,293 | $108,692 | $129,074 |
| Expenses | $160,470 | $71,138 | $60,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA HAGAN | Chair | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL COWLES | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| JEFF HOOK | Director | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MINTER | Director | 1 | — |
| RON BUNCH | Director | 1 | — |
| Vijay Kamenini | Director | 1 | — |
| Whitney Peake | Director | 1 | — |
| Henry Steen | President | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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