University of Kentucky Research Foundation

Lexington, KY ·EIN 61-6033693 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$32.0M received 103 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds University of Kentucky Research Foundation?

University of Kentucky Research Foundation is funded by 103 grantmakers, led by American Heart Association Inc ($5.4M), Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders ($3.0M), University of Pittsburgh ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to University of Kentucky Research Foundation between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
American Heart Association Inc$5,374,68832022–2024
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders$2,953,24962022–2025
University of Pittsburgh$2,210,62842021–2024
Arthritis Foundation Inc$2,160,10862021–2023
University of Southern California$1,536,11612024
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation$1,518,33272021–2023
Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation$1,179,95732022–2023
American Cancer Society Inc$1,173,00022022–2024
CHDI Foundation Inc$675,87542021–2024
Vanderbilt University Medical Center$612,79922023–2024
American Diabetes Association$596,98132022–2024
Association of University Centers on$521,34442021–2024
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium$499,34332021–2023
National Multiple Sclerosis Society$460,49922021–2022
Walton Family Foundation Inc$459,07032021–2023
Global Lyme Alliance Inc$440,00032021–2023
Yale University$426,10842021–2024
With Foundation$423,60022024–2025
American Federation for Aging$375,00012022
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc$374,00022021–2022
Grayson-jockey Club Research$345,05642021–2024
Trustees of Boston University$344,75422021–2022
Vanderbilt University$337,36632021–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$335,57712021
Fletcher Group Inc$309,61612021

Showing top 25 of 103 funders by total given.

What grants has University of Kentucky Research Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Alzheimer's Disease & Related DisordersPROGRAM SUPPORT$725,526
2025Alzheimer's Disease & Related DisordersPROGRAM SUPPORT$725,526
2025With FoundationPARTNERSHIP SUPPORT$315,000
2025Brightfocus FoundationALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY LINDA VAN ELDIK, PHD ENTITLED: A2024039S$300,000
2025The Spencer FoundationPOSITIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SEX EDUCATORS$49,971
2024American Heart Association IncRESEARCH$1,619,341
2024University of Southern CaliforniaSUBAWARD$1,536,116
2024American Cancer Society IncSupport/Research$1,073,000
2024University of PittsburghRESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT$721,539
2024Alzheimer's Disease & Related DisordersPROGRAM SUPPORT$501,434
2024Alzheimer's Disease & Related DisordersPROGRAM SUPPORT$501,434
2024Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGeneral$344,852
2024Johns Hopkins UniversitySUB-AWARD$262,610
2024Vanderbilt UniversityResearch$245,929
2024American Diabetes AssociationInnovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition$198,650
2024The Learning AcceleratorEXPONENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE$152,152
2024Democracy Fund IncProgram support for the Leadership in Election Administration Project$142,606
2024Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterRESEARCH SUPPORT/SUBAWARDS$136,929
2024CHDI Foundation IncSupport for HTT lowering in non-human primates$135,175
2024AcademyhealthPROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT RELATED TO QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTING DOULA CARE PROGRAMS IN MEDICAID TO ADVANCE RACIAL IN SEVERE MATERNAL MORBIDITY PROJECT$127,238
2024Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsFACILITATING BUPRENORPHINE ACCESS THROUGH PHARMACIST PEER OUTREACH$111,630
2024With FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT$108,600
2024Grayson-jockey Club ResearchEQUINE RESEARCH$107,298
2024Mib Agents IncOSTEOSARCOMA RESEARCH$100,000
2024MaineHealthResearch$83,386
2024Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkRESEARCH$79,100
2024Vital Strategies IncOVERDOSE PREVENTION (OPIOID)$77,500
2024Emory UniversityRESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT$73,930
2024Blue Grass Community Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$62,927
2024Seattle Children's HospitalPEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD$61,644

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Kentucky Research Foundation?

University of Kentucky Research Foundation is funded by 103 grantmakers, led by American Heart Association Inc ($5.4M), Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders ($3.0M), University of Pittsburgh ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to University of Kentucky Research Foundation between 2021–2025.

Who is University of Kentucky Research Foundation's largest funder?

American Heart Association Inc is the largest recorded funder of University of Kentucky Research Foundation, with $5.4M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has University of Kentucky Research Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to University of Kentucky Research Foundation across 200 grants from 103 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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