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A Kavli-sponsored fellowship to pursue an independent, AI-enabled research project in neuroscience through FutureHouse's Independent Postdoctoral Fellowship program. The program is designed to support the next generation of researchers using AI to accelerate discovery.
A competitive grant mechanism intended to provide funds for members of Kavli Institutes to work with other Kavli Institutes to kickstart new collaborative research projects or scholarly pursuits beyond what is possible at their home institution.
Kavli Foundation is a private corporation based in LOS ANGELES, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is % Fred Kavli. It holds total assets of $604.1M. Annual income is reported at $108.8M. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE KAVLI FOUNDATION IS TO DEVOTE AND APPLY THE PROPERTY OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DULY AUTHORIZED TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, HONORS SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTISTS AND THEIR WORK. According to available records, Kavli Foundation has made 341 grants totaling $101.5M, with a median grant of $75K. Annual giving has grown from $25M in 2020 to $49M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $9M, with an average award of $298K. The foundation has supported 157 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Maryland, New York, which account for 37% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 23 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE KAVLI FOUNDATION IS TO DEVOTE AND APPLY THE PROPERTY OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DULY AUTHORIZED TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, HONORS SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTISTS AND THEIR WORK.
Expenses: $14.9M
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE KAVLI FOUNDATION IS TO DEVOTE AND APPLY THE PROPERTY OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DULY AUTHORIZED TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, HONORS SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTISTS AND THEIR WORK. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 341 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, MD, NY.
Kavli Foundation has distributed a total of $101.5M across 341 grants. The median grant size is $75K, with an average of $298K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $9M.
Kavli Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Kavli Foundation is headquartered in LOS ANGELES, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 23 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Friend | PRESIDENT | $756K | $31K | $787K |
| Alice Galstian | CFO/VP OF FINANCE | $399K | $53K | $452K |
| Rockell N Hankin | CHAIRMAN | $131K | $0 | $131K |
| Douglas K Freeman | SECRETARY | $38K | $0 | $38K |
| Gunnar Nilsen | DIRECTOR | $36K | $0 | $36K |
Total Giving
$37.5M
Total Assets
$595.6M
Fair Market Value
$595.6M
Net Worth
$506.6M
Grants Paid
$19.8M
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$2.8M
Distribution Amount
$27.6M
Total: $218.1M
Total Grants
341
Total Giving
$101.5M
Average Grant
$298K
Median Grant
$75K
Unique Recipients
157
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia UniversityKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN SCIENCE AT COLUMBIA : PHASE III-A | New York, NY | $500K | 2022 |
| Stony Brook Foundation IncALDA KAVLI LEARNING CENTER SUPPORT | Stony Brook, NY | $100K | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityKAVLI INSTITUTE NDI PHASE III | Baltimore, MD | $9M | 2022 |
| University Of California San Francisco FoundationKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR FUNDAMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE | San Francisco, CA | $7M | 2022 |
FALLS CHURCH, VA
SARATOGA, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Funding for Kavli Institutes to host in-person sessions or workshops that build communication and public engagement skills within the Institute's scientific community. Support is provided for planning and hosting costs.
| Richard Meserve |
| DIRECTOR |
| $36K |
| $0 |
| $36K |
| Emily Ann Carter | DIRECTOR | $36K | $0 | $36K |
| Shirley Malcolm | DIRECTOR | $35K | $0 | $35K |
| Mary Sue Coleman | DIRECTOR | $35K | $0 | $35K |
| Henry Yang | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| 2015 | 990PF | View |
| The Chancellors Masters And Scholars Of The University Of OxfordKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR NANOSCALE DISCOVERY AT OXFORD PHASE I/II |
| Cambridge |
| $6.2M |
| 2022 |
| The Board Of Trustess Of The University Of ChicagoKICP PHASE III | Chicago, IL | $5M | 2022 |
| Cornell UniversityKAVLI INSTITUTE AT CORNELL FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE PHASE III | Ithaca, NY | $4.2M | 2022 |
| Salk Institute For Biological StudiesKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN AND MIND (KIBM) PHASE III-B | La Jolla, CA | $1.7M | 2022 |
| Uc San Diego FoundationKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN AND MIND - PHASE III | La Jolla, CA | $1M | 2022 |
| The Rockefeller UniversityKAVLI INTITUTE NSI PHASE III | New York, NY | $833K | 2022 |
| National Academy Of SciencesKAVLI FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE SYMPOSIA | Washington, DC | $600K | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley FoundationKAVLI ENERGY NANOSCIENCE INSTITUTE PHASE I-II | Berkeley, CA | $500K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of California At BerkeleyKAVLI CENTER FOR ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND THE PUBLIC AT UC BERKELEY | Berkeley, CA | $500K | 2022 |
| Peking UniversityKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT PEKING UNIVERSITY 2019-2023 | Haidian District | $479K | 2022 |
| The University Of TokyoKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THE PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS OF THE UNIVERSE - PHASE I | Kashiwashi | $375K | 2022 |
| The Chancellor Masters And Scholars Of The University Of CambridgeKAVLI CENTRE FOR ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND THE PUBLIC AT CAMBRIDGE | Cambridge | $250K | 2022 |
| The Conversation Us IncTHE CONVERSATION - FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE REPORTING | Waltham, MA | $250K | 2022 |
| University Of California San FranciscoNEURO OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (NOSS) GRANT: CLEARMAP | San Francisco, CA | $242K | 2022 |
| Romsdal MuseumFRED KAVLI SCIENCE CENTER | Molde | $238K | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New YorkKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN SCIENCE PHASE II - AMENDED | New York, NY | $200K | 2022 |
| Norwegian University Of Science And TechnologyBRIDGE FUNDING FOR EARLY CAREER GROUP LEADERS AND POST-DOCS | Trondheim | $200K | 2022 |
| Stichting Nanoscience Tu DelftKAVLI INSTITUTE OF NANOSCIENCE PHASE III | Delft | $200K | 2022 |
| University Of Chinese Academy Of SciencesKAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL SCIENCES AT UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | Hebel | $175K | 2022 |
| Conny Aerts2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN ASTROPHYSICS | — | $167K | 2022 |
| Jorgen Christensen-Dalsgaard2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN ASTROPHYSICS | — | $167K | 2022 |
| University College LondonTHE BLA REPRESENTS AND REMEMBERS ETHOLOGICAL EVENTS | London | $159K | 2022 |
| Association Of Science - Technology Centers IncorporatedSCIENCE SOCIETY NETWORK SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $150K | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin FoundationSYNTHESIS OF PUBLIC VIEWS OF ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS FROM DISCOVERY SCIENCE | Madison, WI | $150K | 2022 |
| Berkeley Lab FoundationAQNWB: ENABLING ACQUISITION OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY DATA IN NWB | Oakland, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Ralph Nuzzo2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NANOSCIENCE | Urbana, IL | $125K | 2022 |
| Jacob Sagiv2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NANOSCIENCE | — | $125K | 2022 |
| Huda Zoghbi2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NEUROSCIENCE | Houston, TX | $125K | 2022 |
| Harry Orr2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NEUROSCIENCE | Minneapolis, MN | $125K | 2022 |
| George Whitesides2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NANOSCIENCE | Cambridge, MA | $125K | 2022 |
| David Allara2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NANOSCIENCE | University Park, PA | $125K | 2022 |
| Christopher Walsh2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NEUROSCIENCE | Boston, MA | $125K | 2022 |
| Jean-Louis Mandel2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN NEUROSCIENCE | — | $125K | 2022 |
| Roger Ulrich2022 KAVLI PRIZE AWARD IN ASTROPHYSICS | Los Angeles, CA | $117K | 2022 |
| Marine Biological LaboratoryKAVLI-GRASS-MBL FELLOWSHIPS | Woods Hole, MA | $105K | 2022 |
| Stanford UniversityKIPAC PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT | Menlo Park, CA | $100K | 2022 |
| Uc Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA ADVANCED SCHOOL OF QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY | Santa Cruz, CA | $100K | 2022 |
| New Venture FundSCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE 2022 | Washington, DC | $100K | 2022 |
| American Physical SocietyTRUST IN SCIENCE | College Park, MD | $100K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of MichiganTOWARD UNDERSTANDING STEM-IN-SOCIETY TRAINING PROGRAMS | Ann Arbor, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| University Of Texas FoundationDATA GOVERNANCE PILOT - UT AUSTIN | Austin, TX | $98K | 2022 |
| Stichting Federation Of European Neuroscience Societies Trust Foundation2022 FENS-KAVLI ALUMNI MEETING | Brussels | $87K | 2022 |
| The Open NotebookSCIENCE WRITING E-COURSES PART 2 | Madison, WI | $85K | 2022 |
| New York University School Of MedicineFRONTIERS AWARD: MEASURING MAGNETOPHYSIOLOGY, BARBIC LAB | New York, NY | $85K | 2022 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFRONTIERS AWARD: MEASURING MAGNETOPHYSIOLOGY, HUNT LAB | West Hollywood, CA | $85K | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyINCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR FOSTERING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH BASIC SCIENCE | Cambridge, MA | $77K | 2022 |
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