Milky Way Research Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 85-2277927 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $640,598 and $1,150,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Investigator award research grant | $1,150,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Investigator award research grant | $1,150,000 |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | Cambridge, MA | Investigator award research grant | $1,150,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | Investigator award research grant | $1,150,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Investigator award research grant | $1,125,025 |
| Harvard Medical Center | Boston, MA | Investigator award research grant | $1,066,570 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | Investigator award research grant | $640,598 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Research grant | $466,881 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,899,074 | 8 |
| 2023 | $16,399,481 | 22 |
| 2022 | $27,806,873 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601039349100645
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2277927
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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