This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $4,989,172 | $5,529,185 | $2,274,098 | $10,409,120 | $6,694,871 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $6,050,647 | $6,196,609 | $2,900,590 | $10,689,964 | $6,996,108 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $6,183,163 | $5,993,350 | $2,759,409 | $10,587,072 | $6,959,952 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $6,231,376 | $5,793,113 | $2,804,485 | $10,154,743 | $6,150,686 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $6,043,691 | $5,841,537 | $3,021,455 | $10,496,452 | $7,371,739 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $7,343,836 | $7,549,802 | $4,747,582 | $10,595,195 | $6,576,284 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 78% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALBOSTON, MA | RESEARCH GRANT | $1,385,914 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Dean | CEO | 37.50 | $344,007 |
| Laura Lubbers | CSO | 37.50 | $343,883 |
| Alysha Biehl | Director of Development | 37.50 | $170,346 |
| Dana Vielmetti | Director of Marketing and Communications |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| DOD AWARD |
| $667,200 |
| 2021 |
| MID ATLANTIC EPILEPSY & SLEEP CENTER LLCBETHESDA, MD | RESEARCH GRANT | $555,980 | 2020 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISURBANA, IL | RESEARCH GRANT | $300,000 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEESGAINESVILLE, FL | RESEARCH GRANT | $267,499 | 2020 |
| Stanford UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Research Grant | $258,324 | 2025 |
| Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2023 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE OF NYALBANY, NY | CURE EPILEPSY | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | Catalyst | $250,000 | 2022 |
| RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITYNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | RESEARCH GRANT | $250,000 | 2020 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GA | CURE EPILEPSY | $250,000 | 2021 |
| University of Wisconsin MadisonMadison, WI | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Research Foundation for Mental HygieneMenands, NY | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2025 |
| New York Medical CollegeValhalla, NY | Catalyst | $250,000 | 2022 |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | CURE Epilepsy | $250,000 | 2022 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BRAIN HEALTH CENTERATLANTA, GA | RESEARCH GRANT | $250,000 | 2020 |
| St Judes Children's HospitalMemphis, TN | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2024 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERCINCINNATI, OH | RESEARCH GRANT | $250,000 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYLEXINGTON, KY | CATALYST | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Stanford UniversityLos Angeles, CA | CURE Epilepsy | $250,000 | 2022 |
| Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2024 |
| The University of IowaIowa City, IA | CURE Epilepsy | $250,000 | 2022 |
| University of MichiganPittsburgh, PA | Research Grant | $250,000 | 2024 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX | Research Grant | $249,966 | 2023 |
| 37.50 |
| $164,251 |
| Priya Balasurbramanian | Director of Research | 37.50 | $138,007 |
| Elaine O'Loughlin | Associate Director of Research Initiatives | 37.50 | $134,338 |
| John Anderluh | CFO | 30.00 | $106,400 |
| Angela Mota | Director of Major Gifts | 37.50 | $100,904 |
| Lisa Cotton | Immediate Past Chair | 4.00 | $0 |
| Shalee Cunneen | Secretary | 4.00 | $0 |
| Steve Austin | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Irina Colon | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kim Borden | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Roger Heldman | Treasurer | 4.00 | $0 |
| Carrie Garman | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Maureen Flood Rabus | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Reifman | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Walter Kelly | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Schneider | Director | 4.00 | $0 |
| Kelly Cervantes | Director | 4.00 | $0 |
| Michael Alexrod | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Greg Mayes | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jonathan Tuteur | Director | 4.00 | $0 |
| Justin Gover | Chair | 6.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202501139349301570
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202411359349306666
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202341229349300214
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202201179349300335
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202121199349302137
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201912909349300806
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201823049349301812
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201723189349305217
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