About University of Miami
The University of Miami’s grantmaking is heavily research-focused, funding universities, medical centers, and health education organizations for biomedical and applied research projects. Grants concentrate on partnerships with major research universities (both national and Florida-based), military/defense medicine research, and local health workforce and community health initiatives in South Florida. The foundation also supports a small set of community-facing programs tied to research on children and families and regional health education centers.
Focus Areas
Biomedical and clinical research partnerships with major research universities (multisite grants to academic medical centers)Military medicine and defense-related medical research (Henry M. Jackson Foundation collaborations)South Florida health workforce development and Area Health Education Centers (Miami‑Dade and Florida Keys AHECs)Research on early childhood and family services (community partner Family Central)Support for Historically Black medical institutions and minority health research (e.g., Morehouse School of Medicine)
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (unspecified sector)
About University of Miami
The University of Miami’s largest recent grants show a sustained commitment to biomedical and defense-related medical research, led by repeated multiyear support for The Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. The foundation also backs major university research centers, including The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Emory University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Case Western Reserve University, which appear across multiple years in the recent grants list. That pattern points to a funder that works through established academic and medical institutions rather than individuals or informal projects. A second clear thread is support for Florida-based research and health workforce organizations. The grant record includes University of Florida Board of Trustees, Nova Southeastern University Inc, Florida International University Board of Trustees, and regional partners in South Florida. The foundation’s recent awards are largely research-designated, with grants ranging from relatively modest awards to multi-million-dollar commitments. Morehouse School of Medicine and Centro De Cancer De La Universidad De Puerto Rico also appear, showing attention to minority medical education and cancer research within a broader national portfolio.
What University of Miami Funds
In military medicine, the University of Miami gave $6,085,390 in 2025 to The Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine for research, continuing a relationship that also appears in 2023 and 2024. For academic medical research, it awarded $5,026,024 in 2025 to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York for research, and another large grant to Emory University in 2025 for the same purpose. Florida health and education institutions also receive repeated support. The foundation gave $3,170,360 in 2024 to University of Florida Board of Trustees for research and $1,951,183 in 2025 to Nova Southeastern University Inc for research. In minority medical education, The Morehouse School of Medicine Inc received $2,172,945 in 2024 and $1,467,903 in 2025, both for research. Regional cancer research appears as well, through a 2025 grant of $1,315,697 to Centro De Cancer De La Universidad De Puerto Rico.
How University of Miami Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-six figures, with a p25 of $24,372, a median of $66,149, and a p75 of $221,236. The recent grants list also includes several multi-million-dollar research awards, showing that the foundation uses both smaller project support and very large institutional grants. Recipients recur across years, especially in military medicine and university research partnerships, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a fund of funds or DAF vehicle, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$67M
Total Assets
$7.8B
Total Revenue
$6.5B
Total Expenses
$6B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $221K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$221K
Geographic Reach
National39 states funded
About 36% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Ramon Coto
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