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.
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.
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.
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.
$67M
$7.8B
$6.5B
$6B
Most grants fall between $24K and $221K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$221K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants primarily to institutional research partners and recurring grantees; funding is clustered into multi-grant relationships with universities and a few specialized health organizations rather than broadly distributed small grants.
Notable grantees: Emory University, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, San Jose State University Research Foundation, Family Central Inc, Miami‑Dade Area Health Education Center
Grantmaking is national, but Florida is the most common recipient state, accounting for 36% of grants. Recent recipients include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, and Coral Gables-area institutions, along with other Florida sites. Outside Florida, the foundation gives heavily to major research hubs such as New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cleveland, San Jose, and Washington, DC. All recorded recipient-country data point to the United States.
It primarily funds universities, medical centers, and health education organizations. The recent grants list is dominated by research awards to academic institutions and medical research groups, including repeated support for military medicine, biomedical research, and Florida health workforce organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Columbia University, Emory University, the University of Pennsylvania, University of Florida Board of Trustees, San Jose State University Research Foundation, and Morehouse School of Medicine.
Typical grants are relatively modest compared with the largest awards: the p25 is $24,372, the median is $66,149, and the p75 is $221,236. The recent record also includes several grants in the millions, especially for research partnerships.
Florida receives the largest share of grants at 36%, while the overall recipient footprint is national. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Gainesville, alongside major research institutions in states such as New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, and Ohio.
No. The University of Miami does not fund individuals. Its recent record shows grantmaking to organizations such as universities, medical schools, and research foundations rather than to people.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE | BETHESDA, MD | $6,085,390 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,026,024 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $3,175,625 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,953,760 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,936,566 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,504,037 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES | ATLANTA, GA | $2,314,389 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,951,183 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $1,697,143 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,467,903 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,418,826 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $1,337,306 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CENTRO DE CANCER DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO | SAN JUAN, PR | $1,315,697 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES | MIAMI, FL | $1,287,776 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | DALLAS, TX | $993,165 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $955,222 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $929,007 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $898,990 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| FAMILY CENTRAL INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $871,441 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MIAMI-DADE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC | MIAMI, FL | $837,640 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $819,371 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $746,297 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| FLORIDA KEYS AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC | MARATHON, FL | $726,553 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LKE CITY, UT | $629,719 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $623,714 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $584,892 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $584,302 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $526,137 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $511,474 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $493,512 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $457,280 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI INC | NEW YORK, NY | $439,495 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $429,628 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $429,155 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | SAINT THOMAS, VI | $384,070 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| FLORIDA REHAB PROFESSIONALS GROUP INC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $362,590 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $348,665 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $339,868 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE (A NONPROFIT CORPORATION) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $333,650 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC | CUTLER BAY, FL | $329,999 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $328,307 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $325,018 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| LEARNING WITH FUN-BETTER FUTURE CORP | MIAMI, FL | $324,068 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $315,179 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $311,334 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $311,149 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $292,424 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $285,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $278,457 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $271,082 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE
$6,085,390RESEARCH
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$5,026,024RESEARCH
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$3,175,625RESEARCH
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$2,953,760RESEARCH
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$2,936,566RESEARCH
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$2,504,037RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$2,314,389RESEARCH
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY INC
$1,951,183RESEARCH
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE
$1,697,143RESEARCH
THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC
$1,467,903RESEARCH
THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY INC
$1,418,826RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
$1,337,306RESEARCH
CENTRO DE CANCER DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO
$1,315,697RESEARCH
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$1,287,776RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
$993,165RESEARCH
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$955,222RESEARCH
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$929,007RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
$898,990RESEARCH
FAMILY CENTRAL INC
$871,441RESEARCH
MIAMI-DADE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
$837,640RESEARCH
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$819,371RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
$746,297RESEARCH
FLORIDA KEYS AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
$726,553RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$629,719RESEARCH
THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
$623,714RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
$584,892RESEARCH
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$584,302RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$526,137RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
$511,474RESEARCH
JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC
$493,512RESEARCH
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$457,280RESEARCH
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI INC
$439,495RESEARCH
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$429,628RESEARCH
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$429,155RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$384,070RESEARCH
FLORIDA REHAB PROFESSIONALS GROUP INC
$362,590RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
$348,665RESEARCH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$339,868RESEARCH
MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE (A NONPROFIT CORPORATION)
$333,650RESEARCH
COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC
$329,999RESEARCH
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$328,307RESEARCH
THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC
$325,018RESEARCH
LEARNING WITH FUN-BETTER FUTURE CORP
$324,068RESEARCH
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$315,179RESEARCH
YALE UNIVERSITY
$311,334RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY
$311,149RESEARCH
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$292,424RESEARCH
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC
$285,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
$278,457RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$271,082RESEARCH