The Baxter Foundation concentrates its giving on biomedical and university research, providing large research grants to leading West Coast medical schools and research institutes. Its portfolio favors elite research universities (Stanford, USC, Scripps) while also supporting the University of Oregon, indicating an interest in strengthening medical and scientific research capacity both nationally and in its home state. Grants are typically unrestricted research funding or research grants rather than program-level or direct service awards.
The Donald E & Delia B Baxter Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large research grants to biomedical and university research institutions, with Stanford University, Stanford School of Medicine, and The Scripps Research Institute all appearing multiple times in the latest grants. The foundation’s portfolio is concentrated in academic research settings, especially medical schools, university research programs, and research institutes on the U.S. West Coast. Its largest recent grant listed here was $506,742 to Stanford University in 2023 for research. Two other major recipients, Stanford School of Medicine and The Scripps Research Institute, also received repeated research grants across 2023 through 2025, showing a consistent preference for established research capacity rather than one-off project support. Oregon institutions also appear in the mix, including The University of Oregon Foundation and The University of Oregon, which indicates the foundation supports research infrastructure in its own state alongside larger West Coast research centers. The grant list points to project-based support for academic and scientific work, with awards framed as research grants rather than general operating or direct service funding.
Biomedical and medical research is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $480,000 in 2025 to Stanford School of Medicine for research grants and $275,000 in 2023 to Keck School of Medicine - USC for research grants. University-based research is another major thread: Stanford University received $506,742 in 2023 for research grants, and The University of Oregon Foundation received $200,000 in 2023 for research grants. The foundation also supports research institutes, including $376,000 in 2024 to The Scripps Research Institute for research grants. Across these awards, the pattern is institutional support for scientific and medical research housed in universities, medical schools, and specialized research centers.
Typical grant size is large: the distribution sits at p25 $200,000, median $287,500, and p75 $400,750. The recent grants show repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years, including Stanford University, Stanford School of Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine - USC, and The University of Oregon Foundation / The University of Oregon. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The listed awards are research grants.
$1.4M
$31.4M
$585K
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $200K and $401K, with a median of $288K.
25th Percentile
$200K
Median
$288K
75th Percentile
$401K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-value grants to a small number of institutions with multiple repeat awards; funding primarily for research rather than broad, distributed charitable giving.
Notable grantees: The Scripps Research Institute, Stanford School of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine - USC, The University of Oregon Foundation, Stanford University
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California: the top state by grant count is CA, and three-quarters of the recent grants go to California recipients. Stanford in Stanford, Stanford School of Medicine in Stanford, The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, and Keck School of Medicine - USC in Los Angeles account for most of the activity. Oregon also receives grants through Eugene-based recipients, including The University of Oregon Foundation and The University of Oregon. All listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to academic and research institutions: Stanford University, Stanford School of Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine - USC, and The University of Oregon Foundation. The funder’s pattern is institutional research support rather than individual giving.
Typical grant size is substantial, with p25 at $200,000, a median of $287,500, and p75 of $400,750. The recent grants list also includes awards above $400,000, such as $506,742 to Stanford University and $480,000 to Stanford School of Medicine.
Yes. Stanford University appears in 2023, Stanford School of Medicine appears in 2024 and 2025, The Scripps Research Institute appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Keck School of Medicine - USC appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and The University of Oregon Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024.
Most grants go to California recipients. The listed recent grants are 100% U.S.-based, and CA is the top state by grant count. Recent California cities include Stanford, La Jolla, and Los Angeles, while Oregon recipients are based in Eugene.
The grant list centers on biomedical, medical, and university research. Recent awards include research grants to Stanford School of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine - USC, Stanford University, The Scripps Research Institute, and The University of Oregon Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | STANFORD, CA | $590,173 | 2026 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $432,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | $183,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | STANFORD, CA | $480,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $352,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | EUGENE, OR | $155,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | STANFORD, CA | $475,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $376,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | $150,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $506,742 | 2023 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $300,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $275,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION | EUGENE, OR | $200,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH GRANTS |
STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$590,173RESEARCH GRANTS
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - USC
$150,000RESEARCH GRANTS
STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$480,000RESEARCH GRANTS
RESEARCH GRANTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
$155,000RESEARCH GRANTS
STANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$475,000RESEARCH GRANTS
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$506,742RESEARCH GRANTS