Mission
To benefit The University of Akron through administration of certain research activities and management of intellectual property. Promote economic development in Northeast Ohio by licensing technologies to start up companies.
Public Charity
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, of Akron, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.8M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $11.2M in total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $42K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 341972453
Akron, OH
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$11.2M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$42K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000
SCHOLARSHIP
$10,125
SCHOLARSHIP
$6,500
TO SUPPORT AKRON STARTUPBUS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WASTEBITS
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Brett Riebau
Director
Bryan Williams
Director
Christopher Thompson
Director
Dennis Cocco
Director
Ilene Shapiro
Director
Joseph Rich
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $1.8M | $11.2M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.3M | $11.3M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $4.1M | $12.2M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $12.5M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $3.5M | $13.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $2.8M (-10%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.