Mission
The primary mission of Purdue Research Foundation is to advance the mission of Purdue University.
Public Charity
Purdue Research Foundation
Purdue Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in West Lafayette, IN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $235.3M, expenses of $196.2M, total assets of $5.1B. Imperigo tracks 378 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $143.8M.
EIN: 351052049
West Lafayette, IN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$235.3M
Total Expenses$196.2M
Total Assets$5.1B
Grant Records378
Funding Total$143.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Purdue Research Foundation
How Purdue Research Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$62
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $62 for programs
$62
Purdue Research Foundation (the Foundation) was created in 1930
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$500,000
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
$407,700
GENERAL SUPPORT
$121,934
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$100,000
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
$60,000
Showing up to 5 of 378 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
director (beginning April 2025)
Aaron Schacht
Secretary
Brandee Sommer
President (through Dec 2024)
Brian Edelman
Sr. VP, Commercialization
Brooke Beier
Director
Carrie Kendrick
PRESIDENT & CEO (beginning Jan 2025)
Chad Pittman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235.3M | $196.2M | $5.1B |
| 2024 | $322.8M | $335.6M | $4.7B |
| 2023 | $169.4M | $199.2M | $4.4B |
| 2022 | $255.7M | $157.8M | $4.1B |
| 2021 | $243.9M | $138.5M | $4.3B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $243.9M to $235.3M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.1B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.