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Grant recipient EIN 61-6033693Education

Who funds University of Kentucky Research Foundation?

30 private foundations gave University of Kentucky Research Foundation in Lexington, KY $14 million across 75 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

75 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ 2025

    Contribution provided

    $399,960
  2. TUW James Patterson U of KLexington, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $343,876
  3. TW HL & NS Donovan ScholarshipLexington, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $19,758
  4. With FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2024

    Partnership support

    $315,000
  5. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    Program support for the Leadership in Election Administration Project

    $142,606
  6. Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsNew York, NY 2024

    Facilitating buprenorphine access through pharmacist peer outreach

    $111,630
  7. Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsNew York, NY 2024

    Facilitating buprenorphine access through pharmacist peer outreach

    $111,630
  8. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To examine policies in the student loan system through an equity lens and identify potential reforms to maximize roi for students and tax payers.

    $50,000
  9. The Spencer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Positive community-based sex educators

    $49,971
  10. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV 2024

    The university of kentucky research foundation will support the tobacco policy research program's (TPRP) implementation of a comprehensive, community-based tobacco prevention program in boyd, carter, floyd, greenup, johnson, lawrence, martin, and pike counties, ky. TPRP will contract with college students who will lead the implementation of #icanendthetrend workshops at school and after-school programs, develop public awareness campaigns, staff professional development sessions, and conduct outreach. TPRP also will recruit youth outreach workers to assist in delivering the workshops. TPRP will engage intergenerational community members to participate in the "community health champions" program, where participants will design educational resources and develop community outreach and advocacy strategies. The organization also will partner with one school to implement an alternatives to suspension" program to more appropriately respond to students who are caught using tobacco products.

    $35,879
  11. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2024

    Corporate donation

    $27,500
  12. Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular ResearchHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $13,606
  13. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer incentive program

    $2,000
  14. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ 2023

    Contribution provided

    $390,023
  15. CHDI Foundation IncRoseland, NJ 2023

    Support for HTT lowering in non-human primates

    $135,175
  16. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2023

    To develop a network of invasive management ambassadors to empower local leaders to recognize and report invasives, discourage landscape use, and respond to new infestations

    $135,000
  17. Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsNew York, NY 2023

    Facilitating buprenorphine access through pharmacist peer outreach

    $111,630
  18. With FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2023

    Project support

    $108,600
  19. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To provide Support for workforce-aligned educational program research

    $100,250
  20. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV 2023

    Utilize funding to implement a comprehensive, community-based tobacco prevention program in carter, floyd, johnson, lawrence, martin, and pike counties (the region), ky.

    $49,808
  21. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2023

    Art education

    $25,000
  22. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To support an evaluation of labor market returns of short-term credentials in higher education.

    $15,932
  23. Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular ResearchHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $9,228
  24. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2023

    Corporate donation

    $2,500
  25. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ 2022

    Contribution provided

    $399,911
  26. CHDI Foundation IncRoseland, NJ 2022

    Support for HTT lowering in non-human primates

    $135,175
  27. Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsNew York, NY 2022

    Facilitating buprenorphine access through pharmacist peer outreach

    $111,630
  28. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To provide Support for workforce-aligned educational program research.

    $100,250
  29. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    To examine policies in the student loan system through an equity lens and identify potential reforms to maximize roi for students and taxpayers.

    $97,013
  30. Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West VirginiaHuntington, WV 2022

    The department of kinesiology and health promotion (DKHP) will utilize funding to implement a comprehensive, community-based vaping prevention program in floyd, johnson, martin, and pike counties (the region) in kentucky. DKHP will contract with a local college serving students from the region and work together to recruit two college students who will train to be #icanendthetrend facilitators. Each student will dedicate approximately 500 hours to the project. Each college student will be paid for approximately 500 hours of work in the region and assist in implementing #icanendthetrend workshops in approximately 25 school and after-school programs. DKHP also will recruit one adult and one youth from each of the four counties to serve in a yearlong "community health champions" program. These champions will each receive a $500 stipend and serve as critical, local contacts for DKHP. They will assist in developing customized messaging for growing community-wide understanding of the hazards

    $29,954
  31. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2022

    Corporate donation

    $27,500
  32. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  33. Joseph P Kennedy Jr FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Grant will support spina bifida

    $10,000
  34. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer incentive program

    $2,000
  35. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For support of the national center for innovation in education

    $335,577
  36. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support Workforce-Aligned Educational and Employment Programs and Pathways

    $258,570
  37. CHDI Foundation IncRoseland, NJ 2021

    Support for HTT lowering in non-human primates

    $135,175
  38. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Alfred p. Sloan research fellowship for nathaniel stapleton in mathematics

    $75,000
  39. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To support an evaluation of labor market returns of short-term credentials in higher education.

    $50,000
  40. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To evaluate the effects of the state of tennessee's achievement school district and local innovation zones on student achievement.

    $19,823
  41. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2021

    Corporate donation

    $2,500
  42. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,500
  43. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For support of the national center for innovation in education

    $833,333
  44. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $456,467
  45. CHDI Foundation IncRoseland, NJ 2020

    Support for HTT lowering in non-human primates

    $270,350
  46. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2020

    To support prof. Ramsi woodcock in developing a body of research that applies new legal theories to internet policy.

    $100,000
  47. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To support an evaluation of labor market returns of short-term credentials in higher education.

    $80,000
  48. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Alfred p. Sloan research fellowship for eve schneider in neuroscience

    $75,000
  49. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To evaluate the effects of the state of tennessee's achievement school district and local innovation zones on student achievement.

    $50,000
  50. Joseph P Kennedy Jr FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Convene and manange a prenatal summit on education on disabilities.

    $20,000
  51. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Partial data and hybrid inverse problems

    $8,400
  52. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Dispersive partial differential equations in general relativity

    $8,400
  53. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Convexity and commutative algebra

    $8,400
  54. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Collaborations in commutative algebra

    $8,400
  55. The Lalor Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Fellowship program

    $7,000
  56. 1st and 10 Foundation IncIndependence, OH 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  57. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Volunteer incentive program

    $2,000
  58. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2020

    Corporate donation

    $700
  59. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Dollars for doers grant

    $380
  60. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating purpose

    $200
  61. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General purpose

    $728,159
  62. With FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2019

    Project support

    $90,800
  63. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $50,100
  64. The Lalor Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    Fellowship program

    $45,000
  65. Joseph P Kennedy Jr FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Develop and publish a new booklet to be available to the general public on pre-natal/what to expect booklet to be available to families and professionals focusing on children with klinefelter syndrome.

    $10,000
  66. Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing IncLas Vegas, NV 2019

    For program research

    $2,088
  67. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Volunteer incentive program

    $2,000
  68. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For support of the national center for innovation in education

    $2,500,000
  69. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $1,500,000
  70. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $1,043,009
  71. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For support of the national center for innovation in education

    $833,334
  72. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $377,747
  73. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For assisting four states in improving their assessment systems that support deeper learning

    $317,210
  74. Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing IncLas Vegas, NV 2018

    For program research

    $16,709
  75. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Volunteer incentive program

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Lexington, KY and are not among University of Kentucky Research Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 229 grants Preselected only $42,135 to similar organizations
  2. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 25 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to similar organizations
  3. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 30 grants Preselected only $22,229 to similar organizations
  4. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 31 grants Preselected only $1,975,665 to similar organizations
  5. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 9 grants Accepts applications $52,850 to similar organizations
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 14 grants Preselected only $3,790 to similar organizations
  7. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 23 grants Preselected only $625,000 to similar organizations
  8. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY 10 grants Preselected only $434,519 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 61-6033693 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.