About Old Dominion University Research Foundation
Old Dominion University Research Foundation primarily funds sponsored research and subcontracted program services, with large allocations to its own university units and to academic research partners nationwide. Grants are overwhelmingly for research project support and subcontracting rather than general operating or community service grants, indicating a focus on enabling externally funded scholarly and applied research. The foundation repeatedly funds a mix of university research centers, engineering/technical partners, and specialized consultancies that implement project work.
Focus Areas
University-based sponsored research subcontracts (ODU and other research universities)Maritime, transportation and infrastructure research (SCIPP and engineering experiment stations)Behavioral, cognition and culture research projects (Center for Mind & Culture; PBIS initiatives)Applied engineering and technical consulting for research projects (IBI Consultants, Salter's Creek)Health/medical research partnerships with teaching hospitals (EVMS, CHKD)
Who They Fund
graduate students (research trainees)
About Old Dominion University Research Foundation
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is based in Norfolk, VA. It reported $14,605,453 in annual grants and $39,975,576 in total assets on its latest 990, for 2024. Its giving is concentrated in sponsored research, subcontracted program services, research program support, and training or participant support tied to sponsored programs. Recent grants show this pattern clearly: $2,093,222 to ODU OFFICE OF FINANCE for graduate student and participant support from sponsored programs in 2023, $2,059,869 to ODU OFFICE OF FINANCE for the same purpose in 2024, and $814,704 to CENTER FOR MIND & CULTURE for a subcontract for sponsored research classified as program services in 2023. Other large grants include $813,015 to SCIPP INTERNATIONAL and $577,644 to IBI CONSULTANTS LLC, both for sponsored research subcontracts classified as program services. The foundation also funded university-based research partners such as the UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA TECH, RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, and EVMS. Across the recent grants listed, the grantmaker appears to use project-specific support to move research work through university offices, academic centers, and technical subcontractors rather than through unrestricted awards.
What Old Dominion University Research Foundation Funds
Recent grantmaking spans graduate student and participant support, subcontracts for sponsored research projects, and research program service funding. Notable grants include $2,093,222 to ODU OFFICE OF FINANCE for graduate student and participant support from sponsored programs in 2023 and $2,059,869 to ODU OFFICE OF FINANCE for the same purpose in 2024. The foundation also gave $814,704 to CENTER FOR MIND & CULTURE and $813,015 to SCIPP INTERNATIONAL, both described as subcontracts for sponsored research classified as program services. Other examples include awards to IBI CONSULTANTS LLC, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA TECH, and EVMS.
How Old Dominion University Research Foundation Gives
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION gives project-specific awards, most often to university offices, research centers, and technical subcontractors working on sponsored programs. Its typical grant size, based on the provided distribution, is $16,689 at the 25th percentile, $35,317 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show both large program support awards and smaller subcontract awards, with repeated funding to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$13.5M
Total Assets
$57.3M
Total Revenue
$97.7M
Total Expenses
$95.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $75K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$75K
Geographic Reach
National29 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHANNON ROBINSON
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Old Dominion University Research Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Old Dominion University Research Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 325 | $34.8M | 99.7% |
| 2 | Canada |
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