A not-for-profit corporation created in 1985 to support research at West Virginia University by receiving and administering funds awarded by external agencies and serving as a fiscal agent to facilitate sponsored research and related activities.
West Virginia University Research Corporation’s grantmaking is shaped by large, project-restricted transfers that support university assets and research activity at West Virginia University. The biggest recent award in the file is $9,928,443 in 2025 to West Virginia University for acquisition of capital assets or construction, with similar transfers of $8,056,235 in 2024 and $6,024,980 in 2023 tied to the same purpose. That pattern shows a funder that operates as an internal research and infrastructure administrator, moving resources into facilities, research platforms, and sponsored projects rather than distributing open-ended support. Beyond capital spending, the corporation also funds research collaborations and institutional research capacity across a small set of higher-education and research partners. Recent grants include $6,311,700 to Northeast Natural Energy LLC in Charleston for research and $3,129,199 to The Stratagem Group LLC in Aurora for research. The grant list also shows recurring support to Marshall Univ Research Corp in Huntington across multiple years, along with other awards to universities, health institutes, and technical organizations. Its active programs reinforce that role through internal seed awards, limited-submission coordination, and pilot funding linked to WVU research development.
Research infrastructure is a central theme. The corporation gave $392,127 to Cabin Creek Health Systems Inc in Dawes for instruction and research, and its active programs include the Deans’ Instrumentation Seed Program for Innovative Research, which gives faculty access to Shared Research Facilities instrumentation with matching support from the Research Office. It also supports clinical and translational work. WV Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Pilot Grants Program awards clinical, translational, and community engagement projects to help investigators become competitive for external funding, while the WVU HSC Funding Programs umbrella includes bridge funding for investigator continuity. Cancer-related proposal development is another clear area. The Ignite Award provides $75,000–$150,000 for interdisciplinary team formation and preliminary data for a cancer-related NIH application, and the Near-Miss Award offers up to $75,000 to strengthen a resubmission of a cancer-related NIH R01-level application. Energy and STEM education appear in internal programs such as DOE EPSCoR Internal Instructions and the West Virginia Space Grant Consortium awards / seed grants.
$37.1M
$163.3M
$197.3M
$185.6M
Most grants fall between $30K and $141K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$141K
About 39% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for West Virginia University Research.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 428 | $91.4M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 2 | $198K |
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Typical grant size sits at $29,591 at the 25th percentile, $69,649 at the median, and $141,241 at the 75th percentile. That range sits alongside very large institutional transfers, showing a mix of smaller internal awards and major pass-through expenditures. The grant list also shows recurring relationships: Marshall Univ Research Corp appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients return across multiple years. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF or PRI vehicle, and its active programs show both unsolicited internal processes and restricted channels that require advance selection before submission.
Grants are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 428 grants in the United States and 2 in RQ. West Virginia is the main recipient state by share, accounting for 39% of grants, but the list also reaches beyond the state through recipients in New York, Colorado, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Virginia. Recent grants include recipients in Morgantown, Charleston, Huntington, Lewisburg, Hurricane, Dawes, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Cambridge, and Albany, showing both in-state university-centered funding and a broader regional research network.
It is a not-for-profit corporation created in 1985 to support research at West Virginia University by receiving and administering external funds and serving as a fiscal agent for sponsored research and related activities. The organization is led by Barbara Weiss and reports $163,322,809 in assets.
The grant-size distribution is $29,591 at the 25th percentile, $69,649 at the median, and $141,241 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including multi-million-dollar transfers tied to capital assets or construction.
Its active programs point to research instrumentation, cancer research, translational and community-engagement projects, energy research, STEM graduate education, and STEM outreach. Recent grant descriptions also show capital assets or construction, research, public service, and instruction-related support.
No. West Virginia is the top recipient state by grant count and receives 39% of grants, but the list also includes recipients in New York, Colorado, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Virginia, and one grant record coded to RQ. The country distribution is 428 U.S. grants and 2 RQ grants.
Yes. Marshall Univ Research Corp appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients recur across years as well. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
BARBARA WEISS
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from West Virginia University Research that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: WVU is limited to one submission per academic year; proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until funds run out.
Deadline: Proposals due January 20, 2025 11:59 pm
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $9,928,443 | 2025 | EXPENDITURES ON GRANTS AWARDED TO WVURC ON BEHALF OF WVU FOR ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL ASSETS OR CONSTRUCTION WHERE THE ASSET WAS TRANSFERRED TO WVU AS A BENEFICIARY OF THE ASSET. |
| NORTHEAST NATURAL ENERGY LLC | CHARLESTON, WV | $6,311,700 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE STRATAGEM GROUP LLC | AURORA, CO | $3,129,199 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MARSHALL UNIV RESEARCH CORP | HUNTINGTON, WV | $2,048,903 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE, RESEARCH, AND OTHER |
| INTRACK RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,410,013 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CAMC HEALTH EDUCATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | CHARLESTON, WV | $667,684 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH |
| FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC | MELBOURNE, FL | $609,001 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UT BATTELLE LLC | OAK RIDGE, TN | $494,389 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $485,085 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $475,459 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | DAWES, WV | $392,127 | 2025 | INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $375,906 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC | HURRICANE, WV | $357,157 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH |
| WV SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE | LEWISBURG, WV | $351,970 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF KY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $335,918 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH |
| TMC TECHNOLOGIES OF WEST VIRGINIA CORP | FAIRMONT, WV | $320,767 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST & STATE UNIV | BLACKSBURG, VA | $312,557 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $292,211 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | BOISE, ID | $289,188 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE, RESEARCH, AND INSTRUCTION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $275,256 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER | MARTINSBURG, WV | $255,700 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WEST VIRGINIA FOOD AND FARM COALITION INC | CHARLESTON, WV | $237,348 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $235,502 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $232,054 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIV | PITTSBURGH, PA | $221,106 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | WEST LIBERTY, WV | $212,695 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND OTHER |
| ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | PALO ALTO, CA | $208,891 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA | GRAND FORKS, ND | $203,148 | 2025 | PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES | ORLANDO, FL | $196,160 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | $189,090 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE RESEARCH CORP | GLENVILLE, WV | $171,100 | 2025 | INSTRUCTION, PUBLIC SERVICE & RESEARCH |
| MOUNTAIN STATE OSTEOPATHIC POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS INC | LEWISBURG, WV | $170,999 | 2025 | INSTRUCTION |
| APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF WEST VIRGINIA | BLUEFIELD, WV | $169,723 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND OTHER |
| UNIV OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | ATHENS, GA | $167,022 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY | ALBANY, NY | $166,578 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $156,181 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $143,676 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | WAUKESHA, WI | $141,603 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| H QUEST VANGUARD INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $140,182 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| EASTERN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER | MARTINSBURG, WV | $139,418 | 2025 | INSTRUCTION |
| FAYETTE CO HEALTH DEPT | FAYETTEVILLE, WV | $130,653 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | COLUMBUS, OH | $126,701 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UCHICAGO ARGONNE LLC | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| NORTHWOOD HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | WHEELING, WV | $122,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WILLIAMSON HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER INC | WILLIAMSON, WV | $121,396 | 2025 | INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC | $118,167 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| TAMKO GROUP LLC | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $116,662 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $115,551 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $113,088 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| TRINITY FAMILY HEALTH CARE LLC | ROMNEY, WV | $99,999 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$9,928,443EXPENDITURES ON GRANTS AWARDED TO WVURC ON BEHALF OF WVU FOR ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL ASSETS OR CONSTRUCTION WHERE THE ASSET WAS TRANSFERRED TO WVU AS A BENEFICIARY OF THE ASSET.
NORTHEAST NATURAL ENERGY LLC
$6,311,700RESEARCH
THE STRATAGEM GROUP LLC
$3,129,199RESEARCH
MARSHALL UNIV RESEARCH CORP
$2,048,903PUBLIC SERVICE, RESEARCH, AND OTHER
INTRACK RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1,410,013RESEARCH
CAMC HEALTH EDUCATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
$667,684PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
$609,001RESEARCH
UT BATTELLE LLC
$494,389RESEARCH
UNIV OF NOTRE DAME
$485,085RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$475,459RESEARCH
CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
$392,127INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH
UNIV OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE
$375,906RESEARCH
CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC
$357,157PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH
WV SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
$351,970RESEARCH
UNIV OF KY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$335,918PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH
TMC TECHNOLOGIES OF WEST VIRGINIA CORP
$320,767RESEARCH
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST & STATE UNIV
$312,557PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH
UNIV OF TENNESSEE
$292,211PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
$289,188PUBLIC SERVICE, RESEARCH, AND INSTRUCTION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$275,256RESEARCH
BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER
$255,700RESEARCH
WEST VIRGINIA FOOD AND FARM COALITION INC
$237,348PUBLIC SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK
$235,502RESEARCH
UNIV OF PITTSBURGH
$232,054RESEARCH
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIV
$221,106RESEARCH
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
$212,695RESEARCH AND OTHER
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
$208,891RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
$203,148PUBLIC SERVICE AND RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$196,160RESEARCH
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
$189,090RESEARCH
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE RESEARCH CORP
$171,100INSTRUCTION, PUBLIC SERVICE & RESEARCH
MOUNTAIN STATE OSTEOPATHIC POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS INC
$170,999INSTRUCTION
APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF WEST VIRGINIA
$169,723RESEARCH AND OTHER
UNIV OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
$167,022RESEARCH
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY
$166,578RESEARCH
UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
$156,181RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
$143,676RESEARCH
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
$141,603RESEARCH
H QUEST VANGUARD INC
$140,182RESEARCH
EASTERN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
$139,418INSTRUCTION
FAYETTE CO HEALTH DEPT
$130,653RESEARCH
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
$126,701RESEARCH
UCHICAGO ARGONNE LLC
$125,000RESEARCH
NORTHWOOD HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
$122,000RESEARCH
WILLIAMSON HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER INC
$121,396INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
$118,167RESEARCH
TAMKO GROUP LLC
$116,662RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
$115,551RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
$113,088RESEARCH
TRINITY FAMILY HEALTH CARE LLC
$99,999RESEARCH