The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
La Jolla, CA ·EIN 95-2160097 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Salk Institute for Biological Studies?
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer ($3.3M), The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research ($3.3M), Yale University ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.7M in grants to The Salk Institute for Biological Studies between 2018–2025.
Showing top 25 of 31 funders by total given.
What grants has The Salk Institute for Biological Studies received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brightfocus Foundation | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY JOSEPH HERDY, PHD ENTITLED: A2025010F | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research | RESEARCH | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Global Impact | Grant to support program | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Research Institute | GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $566,361 |
| 2024 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $366,129 |
| 2024 | Curebound | SEE DETAIL IN PART IVCANCER RESEARCH ACROSS FIVE RESEARCH PILLARS; INCLUDING PREVENTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, NOVEL APPROACHES AND NEW THERAPEUTIC PLATFORMS, IMMUNOTHERAPIES AND PERSONALIZED VACCINES, CANCER EQUITIES, AND PEDIATRIC CANCERS. | $207,926 |
| 2024 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $206,717 |
| 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | TO ELUCIDATE THE ROLE OF MEMORY T CELLS AS A DETERMINANT OF AGE-RELATED INFLAMMATION IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | $201,250 |
| 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | THE ROLE OF ASTROCYTE-SECRETED LGFBP2 IN THE PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | $201,250 |
| 2024 | The Ruth K Broad Biomedical | GENERAL RESEARCH SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $106,416 |
| 2024 | La Jolla Institute for Immunology | SUBRECIPIENT AWARD | $40,540 |
| 2024 | Animal Welfare Institute | ANIMAL PROTECTION | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Wm Keck Foundation | TO MAP AND CHARACTERIZE THE EFFECTS OF RIBOSUBSTITUTION EVENTS INTO THE DNA OF LONG-LIVED HUMAN CELLS AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF AGING | $1,300,000 |
| 2023 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard and Maryam Newman | TO HELP SALK EXPLORE THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE, SEEKING NEW UNDERSTANDINGS IN NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH | $964,033 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Research Institute | GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $907,855 |
| 2023 | The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $665,000 |
| 2023 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $310,016 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $225,000 |
| 2023 | The Howard and Maryam Newman | TO HELP SALK EXPLORE THE VERY FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE, SEEKING NEW UNDERSTANDINGS IN NEUROSCIENCE | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $215,858 |
| 2023 | La Jolla Institute for Immunology | SUBRECIPIENT AWARD | $48,728 |
| 2023 | Enberg Family Charitable Foundation | BASIC RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & GENETICS, NEUROSCIENCE, AND PLANT BIOLOGY | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $732,380 |
| 2022 | The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $665,000 |
| 2022 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $530,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Salk Institute for Biological Studies?
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer ($3.3M), The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research ($3.3M), Yale University ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.7M in grants to The Salk Institute for Biological Studies between 2018–2025.
Who is The Salk Institute for Biological Studies's largest funder?
Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer is the largest recorded funder of The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, with $3.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Salk Institute for Biological Studies received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.7M in grants to The Salk Institute for Biological Studies across 61 grants from 31 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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