Science & Technology
Cave Research Foundation Inc
CAVE CITY, KY
Total revenue
$291K
Total expenses
$197K
Net assets
$1.6M
Grants received
$572
1 grants
EIN
316052842
Tax year
2023
Mission
Facilitate and support research, management, and interpretation of caves and karst resources in the United States and overseas; Promote the long-term conservation of caves and karst ecosystems; Explore, survey, and document all aspects of the underground environment; Assist government agencies and private landowners with management and protection of caves on their land; Educate the public about the nature of caves and karst ecosystems and the reasons for protecting them.
Programs
2 programs
PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CAVE-RELATED BOOKS AND MAPS: The Foundation publishes and distributes a variety of cave-related technical, scientific, and popular books and maps related to the science, history, exploration, and management of caves and karst landforms. Most of the books are sold through the visitor centers in national parks that contain caves.
GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS: The Foundation awards a variable number of graduate-level research grants each year to support thesis research in fields related to cave and karst studies. The grants are awarded solely on the merits of the grant requests. Grant requests are reviewed by an independent committee of academic researchers working in cave and karst-related fields. Grants are not awarded directly to the recipient, but are sent to their university and the university administers the grant for the recipient. Grant recipients are required to publish their research results in a public document, which can be the Foundation's CRF Newsletter or other appropriate publication. There were six grants awarded in 2024.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
12 listed
Kayla N Sapkota
President
$2K
8 hrs/wk
Robert N Lerch
Director
—
2 hrs/wk
Derek C Bristol
Director
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2 hrs/wk
Benjamin V Miller
Director
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2 hrs/wk
Mark D Jones
Director
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2 hrs/wk
Jennifer Ellis
Director
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2 hrs/wk
Joyce E Hoffmaster
Director
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2 hrs/wk
David R West
Director
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2 hrs/wk
Craig Williams
Director
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2 hrs/wk
Edward C Klausner
Secretary & Director
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4 hrs/wk
John T M Lyles
Vice President
—
2 hrs/wk
Robert B Hoke
Treasurer
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5 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$572 from 1 funder · 1 grant · 2024
$572 · 1 grant · 2024