The UNMC Science Research Fund (SRF) is a Nebraska Non-Profit corporation without members. It promotes, encourages, and assists research and scholarly activities by the departments, faculty, staff, and students of UNMC. It also provides guidance and assistance to the community of UNMC to develop new discoveries, inventions, and other intellectual property and to promote the transfer and commercialization of such intellectual property which are beneficial to and compatible with the role and mission of UNMC.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$207.4M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$59.9M
+994.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29.9M
+994.6% YoY
About UNMC Science Research Fund
Based on IRS filings
UNMC Science Research Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59.9M. Net investment income was $12.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $207,410,144 | $201,214,632 | $180,057,353 |
| Revenue | $64,068,869 | $14,813,730 | $7,990,757 |
| Expenses | $60,612,132 | $5,909,309 | $2,880,826 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,991,425 | $5,806,425 | $7,701,230 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David W Mercer MD | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Debra Romberger MD | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Dr Bradley E Britigan | Chairman | 5 | — |
| Dr Carl V Smith | President | 5 | — |
| Dr Ashley Wysong | Director (THRU 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| Dr Aviva Abosch | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Charles Enke | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Dwight Jones | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Howard Y Liu | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Jeffrey Harrison | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Jennifer Adams | Director (BEG 07/2024) | 2 | — |
| Dr Joseph Khoury | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Kari Simonsen | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Kevin Garvin | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Matthew DeVries | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Matthew Rizzo | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Michael Wadman | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Mohanad Shukry | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Ronald Krueger | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Samuel Bierner | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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