Foundation directory
Milky Way Research Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-2277927 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $24.3M
- Grants reported
- 25
- Median grant
- $1.1M
- Future commitments
- $5.2M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | $7.9M |
| 2023 | 17 | $16.4M |
Where Milky Way Research Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | LA JOLLA, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.1M |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | BALTIMORE, MD | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.1M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.1M |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1.1M |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $1.1M |
| HARVARD MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $1.1M |
| WELLCOME SANGER INSTITUTE | HINXTON | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $1M |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $948.8K |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $640.6K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $536.1K |
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $512.5K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | RESEARCH GRANT | 2024 | $466.9K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $460.8K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | CAMBRIDGE | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | 2023 | $301.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Milky Way Research Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.