Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, ASSIST, AND CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CHARITABLE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
Public Charity
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in EAST LANSING, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $44.7M, expenses of $24.9M, total assets of $656.4M. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.1M.
EIN: 237326030
EAST LANSING, MI
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$44.7M
Total Expenses$24.9M
Total Assets$656.4M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
Education
$160,000
IMPROVING RECEPTION: BETTER DETECTION OF RFID PLANT LABELS WITH DRONE MOUNTED AND HANDHELD READERS
$37,050
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
$10,800
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF VENTURE CREATION
Bradley Fingland
DIRECTOR
Brianna Scott
TREASURER
Bruce Leech
CEO
David Washburn
DIRECTOR
Douglas Gage
DIRECTOR
Ethel Cormier
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44.7M | $24.9M | $656.4M |
| 2024 | $31.7M | $25.8M | $655.0M |
| 2023 | $35.7M | $29.2M | $600.4M |
| 2022 | $51.5M | $23.7M | $547.4M |
| 2021 | $55.9M | $19.5M | $535.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $55.9M to $44.7M (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $656.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.