About Scripps Research Institute
Scripps Research expands basic knowledge in the biosciences and uses these fundamental advancements to develop innovations that improve wellbeing. The institute advances breakthrough studies addressing major health concerns and trains the next generation of leading scientists to accelerate the creation and delivery of medical breakthroughs globally.
Focus Areas
biomedical researchbasic biosciencesdrug discovery and developmentmedical innovationscientific education and training
Who They Fund
scientists and researchersstudents (undergraduate and graduate)educational and research institutions
Funding Style
research project fundingsupport for scientific education
About Scripps Research Institute
The Scripps Research Institute’s largest recent grant was a $396,183,665 award to the University of Florida for scientific research and education. That scale is consistent with a funder that supports bioscience research, drug discovery and development, medical innovation, and scientific education and training. The institute’s giving is aimed at institutions and researchers working on fundamental science and biomedical applications, with grants that range from smaller project awards to very large research commitments. Recent recipients include the International Aids Vaccine Initiative in New York, Emory University in Atlanta, and the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla. The La Jolla Institute for Immunology has also appeared multiple times in the recent grants list, alongside Massachusetts General Hospital and other research organizations. The pattern points to a grantmaker that funds both academic and applied research settings, often in direct support of scientific work. Across its recent grant list, the institute backs scientific research broadly rather than one narrow program. Its public profile emphasizes advances in the biosciences and the training of the next generation of scientists, and the grants data shows that those priorities are reflected in awards to universities, hospitals, and research institutions.
What Scripps Research Institute Funds
Biomedical research is a core part of the institute’s portfolio. It gave $8,621,375 to Emory University for scientific research in 2024 and $3,827,771 to the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in 2025 for the same purpose. Its support for HIV and vaccine-related work appears in awards to the International Aids Vaccine Initiative, including $9,857,997 in 2025 and $7,216,413 in 2023 for scientific research. The grant list also shows investment in data, devices, and research infrastructure. Care Evolution received $8,723,147 in 2024 and $7,841,914 in 2025 for scientific research, while Fitbit Inc received $4,006,036 in 2024 for scientific research. Those grants indicate a mix of biomedical, digital, and translational research settings.
How Scripps Research Institute Gives
Typical awards are sizable: the p25 grant size is $66,920, the median is $219,544, and the p75 is $692,013. The recent list also includes very large research commitments, showing a wide spread between project-level support and institutional-scale funding. The recipient list suggests repeat support over multiple years for several organizations, including Care Evolution, International Aids Vaccine Initiative, Emory University, and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology. The institute is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants appear to be direct support for scientific research and education.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$78.6M
Total Assets
$1.5B
Total Revenue
$698.6M
Total Expenses
$537.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $67K and $692K, with a median of $220K.
25th Percentile
$67K
Median
$220K
75th Percentile
$692K
Geographic Reach
National37 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PETER SCHULTZ PHD
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