University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$39.1M
Foundation funders
116
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds University of Kentucky Research Foundation?
University of Kentucky Research Foundation is funded by 116 grantmakers, led by American Heart Association Inc ($5.1M), University of Southern California ($3.8M), American Cancer Society Inc ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.1M in grants to University of Kentucky Research Foundation between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2026) to $13.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $79K.
What grants has University of Kentucky Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Grape Rootstock Research Foundation | RESEARCH | $78,884 |
| 2025 | University of Southern California | RESEARCH SUBAWARD | $2,251,800 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | Research | $1,907,815 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $1,176,899 |
| 2025 | The V Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $800,000 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $725,526 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $660,748 |
| 2025 | Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | Contribution provided | $399,960 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $376,196 |
| 2025 | Tuw James Patterson U of K | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $343,876 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $329,711 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association Inc | SEE PART IV | $324,664 |
| 2025 | With Foundation | PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT | $315,000 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Corn Growers Association Inc | VARIOUS AG. PROGRAMS | $306,630 |
| 2025 | Brightfocus Foundation | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY LINDA VAN ELDIK, PHD ENTITLED: A2024039S | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $225,312 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | LOWERING MICROGLIAL LIPID BURDEN VIA PLIN2 MODULATION IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | $200,187 |
| 2025 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $192,206 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $179,594 |
| 2025 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH | $176,003 |
| 2025 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $170,473 |
| 2025 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | PUBLIC SERVICE | $136,997 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $136,486 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | FACILITATING BUPRENORPHINE ACCESS THROUGH PHARMACIST PEER OUTREACH | $111,630 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | FACILITATING BUPRENORPHINE ACCESS THROUGH PHARMACIST PEER OUTREACH | $111,630 |
| 2025 | MaineHealth | Research | $109,210 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $97,572 |
| 2025 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $91,097 |
| 2025 | Colorectal Cancer Alliance | RESEARCH GRANTS | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $85,551 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Kentucky Research Foundation?
University of Kentucky Research Foundation is funded by 116 grantmakers, led by American Heart Association Inc ($5.1M), University of Southern California ($3.8M), American Cancer Society Inc ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.1M in grants to University of Kentucky Research Foundation between 2023–2026.
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 $5.1M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has University of Kentucky Research Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.1M in grants to University of Kentucky Research Foundation across 200 grants from 116 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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