UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

ATHENS, GA, 30602-0001 (706) 542-6860 Est. 1978 EIN 58-1353149
B110— Education Form 990 501(c)(3)
research.uga.edu/ugarf

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (RESEARCH FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED TO FULFILL BROAD SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND OPERATES TO ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (UNIVERSITY) OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO THE RESEARCH FUNCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY BY SECURING RESEARCH CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS FROM INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH IN THE VARIOUS UNIVERSITY COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER UNITS. IN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA AUTHORIZED THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL RECIPIENT OF ALL RESEARCH CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SPONSORED RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$1.8B
Recipients
7
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $254,532,622 Median: $253,379,463

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$318.6M $318.6M01
20231$297.6M $297.6M01
20221$253.4M $253.4M01
20211$253.1M $253.1M01
20201$220.2M $220.2M01
20191$260.6M $260.6M01
20181$178.2M $178.2M10

Top States

Georgia
7

Top Grantees

University of Georgia
GA - 4 grants
$1.0B
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
GA - 3 grants
$757.4M

Financials

Total Revenue
$348,882,827
Total Expenses
$342,668,271
Net Assets
$81,034,994
16 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.8 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 8.7%
Expenses ↑ 8.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.4% Investment 1.0% Other 6.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 99.8% Management 0.2%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$348,882,827 $342,668,271$81,034,994
2023 Form 990
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$320,957,163 $317,304,901$70,094,895
2022 Form 990
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$273,342,749 $270,663,490$62,645,401
2021 Form 990
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$273,465,461 $268,127,369$58,060,256
2020 Form 990
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$239,193,829 $234,934,795$61,747,360
2019 Form 990
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$276,388,255 $274,524,859$50,542,198
2018 Form 990
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$195,342,779 $194,263,759$48,023,789

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EIN: 58-1353149 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data