Research Corporation dba Research
Annual Giving
$8.0M+6% YoY
Grants
165
Median Grant
$55K
Organizations Funded
110
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Accelerating the work of 21st-century transformational science through research, dialogue, and community; developing outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized for quality and innovation of their research and educational programs and academic leadership skills; increasing faculty excellence in physical sciences
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Cottrell Scholar Awards $120,000 each to 16 scholars in 2025 (funding rate about 14% since 2010); Scialog Collaborative Awards $1,100,000 to 8 teams ($55,000 per team); Robert Holland Jr. Awards $5,000 for senior scientists; Cottrell SEED Award up to $60,000; Support for early career faculty in chemistry, physics, astronomy
How to Apply
Applications through PRISM (Proposal Review and Information System Manager) portal; Registration required with prism@rescorp.org email verification; Cottrell Scholar Awards application process closed for 2026; Scialog programs accept approximately 50 early career faculty as Fellows; Self-nomination or colleague nomination allowed; Institutional signoff required for Cottrell Scholar and SEED awards
Does Not Fund
No funds for indirect costs/overhead (most programs), academic-year faculty salaries, routine administrative services, books and journals, building construction or renovation, administrative and support staff costs, institution services including copying/postage/maintenance
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.0M
Grants
165
Median
$55K
States
33
$7.5M
Grants
158
Median
$55K
States
30
$7.7M
Grants
166
Median
$55K
States
34
Grant Size Distribution
$55K
Typical Grant (Median)
$74
Smallest
$11K
25th Pctile
$66K
75th Pctile
$193K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $11K and $66K.
Largest Recent Grants
$193K
2024
Northwestern University
IL · Developing Mathematical Models for the Formation of New Collaborations at Conferences
$120K
2024
Pennsylvania State University
PA · Allostery and Architecture: Building and Validating Functional Models of Multidomain Receptors
$120K
2024
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
CA · Colloidal Stabilization of Covalent Organic Frameworks with Acid-Base Chemistry and STEM Educator Training
$120K
2024
Dartmouth College
NH · Characterizing and modulating interactions of disordered proteins that drive biomolecular condensate formation and cytotoxic aggregation
$120K
2024
Emory University
GA · Machine Learning Aided Quantum Chemistry Discovery in the Solution Phase
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.