Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc

Bowling Green, KY, 421011016 (270) 745-5338 Est. 2000 EIN 61-1358086
Form 990
www.wku.edu/wkurf

Mission

The mission of the WKURF is to promote scholarly research and to serve as Western Kentucky University's agent in the receipt of intellectual property income, and in the protection, development, and commercialization of intellectual properties.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
5
Total Giving
$1.0M
Recipients
5
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $140,381 Median: $43,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20242$919K $460K11
20221$16K $16K10
20211$50K $50K01
20201$36K $36K10

Sectors Funded

Education
1

Top States

Kentucky
4
Tennessee
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
1
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 5 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$307,047
Total Expenses
$957,617
Net Assets
$0
5 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.0 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 15.0%
Expenses ↑ 496.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 1.6% Earned revenue 38.2% Other 60.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 96.2% Management 3.8%

Officers & Trustees (8)

We treat individual compensation with extra care. Named amounts are on Grow plans.

Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$307,047 $957,617$0
2023 Form 990$361,293 $160,470$650,570
2022 Form 990$108,692 $71,138$449,747
2021 Form 990$129,074 $60,396$412,193
2020 Form 990$215,262 $45,634$343,515
2019 Form 990-EZ$85,263 $23,998$173,887

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EIN: 61-1358086 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data