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    Georgia State University Research Foundation

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    ATLANTA, GAWebsite4044133529EIN: 58-18454232 filings on record

    About Georgia State University Research Foundation

    This foundation directs virtually all of its funding to advance research at Georgia State University, providing large-scale, institution-level support for university research activities. Its giving is focused, institutional, and aimed at bolstering the university’s research capacity rather than a broad portfolio of community nonprofits or multiple beneficiaries.

    Focus Areas

    Major university research funding at Georgia State University (institutional research support)Research infrastructure and capacity-building on a university campusSupport for Atlanta/Georgia higher-education research initiatives

    Who They Fund

    Georgia State University (institution)faculty researchersstudentsuniversity administrative units and service programs

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: almost all dollars go to a single grantee (Georgia State University) across a very small number of large grants—indicative of institutional, endowment, or capital/research program support rather than distributed philanthropy.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $123.3M

    Total Assets

    $109.6M

    Total Revenue

    $136.5M

    Total Expenses

    $132.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $111.1M and $119.2M, with a median of $115.1M.

    25th Percentile

    $111.1M

    Median

    $115.1M

    75th Percentile

    $119.2M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in GA.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    DONALD HAMELBERG

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Funding Style

    sponsored research fundingcontract-based/project-specific fundingphilanthropic gift and grant solicitationuniversity partnership/ankoring fundsprogram support for institutional functions

    Notable grantees: Georgia State University

    Topics

    higher education program supportacademic research and developmentresearch administration and commercialization supporteducational service programsindustry and government-sponsored collaborations
    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GA$123,305,2822024RESEARCH
    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GA$106,969,7772023RESEARCH

    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $123,305,282
    ATLANTA, GA2024

    RESEARCH

    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $106,969,777
    ATLANTA, GA2023

    RESEARCH