J Craig Venter Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$31.2M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds J Craig Venter Institute?
J Craig Venter Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by University of Chicago ($10.9M), Polybio Research Foundation Inc ($4.2M), The Conrad Prebys Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to J Craig Venter Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| David C Copley Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $867K (2019) to $7.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.9M.
What grants has J Craig Venter Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $1,535,284 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $464,214 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $352,958 |
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Burnham Foundation | ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF GENOMICS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $82,814 |
| 2025 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $64,078 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $2,076,948 |
| 2024 | ADA Forsyth Institute Inc | Program Support | $413,922 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $411,921 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $352,958 |
| 2024 | Polybio Research Foundation Inc | RESEARCH GRANT | $290,025 |
| 2024 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Inc | Extramural Research | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $124,578 |
| 2024 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $25,305 |
| 2024 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $10,943 |
| 2024 | Diabetes Research Connection | RESEARCH GRANTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago | Subaward | $2,748,460 |
| 2023 | Polybio Research Foundation Inc | RESEARCH | $2,091,632 |
| 2023 | ADA Forsyth Institute Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $413,597 |
| 2023 | The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | RESEARCH AWARD: DR. ERIN GARZA | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $238,400 |
| 2023 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $214,620 |
| 2023 | ADA Forsyth Institute Inc | Program Support | $207,606 |
| 2023 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Trustees of Boston University | Research Research | $191,166 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds J Craig Venter Institute?
J Craig Venter Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by University of Chicago ($10.9M), Polybio Research Foundation Inc ($4.2M), The Conrad Prebys Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to J Craig Venter Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is J Craig Venter Institute's largest funder?
University of Chicago is the largest recorded funder of J Craig Venter Institute, with $10.9M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has J Craig Venter Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to J Craig Venter Institute across 80 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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