Addgene Inc
Addgene, inc. Provides research support service dedicated to archiving and distributing plasmids that appear in published articles. By linking plasmids with publications, scientists are always connected to data generated from the materials that they are requesting. The company's goal is to compile a comprehensive library of plasmids to facilitate research and discovery.
Addgene Inc at a glance
In short: Addgene Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,598
- -86.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,598
- -86.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,598
- Total assets
- $53,276,868
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Addgene Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California Davis ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $198K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Sub-Grant from NIH | $26,598 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,276,868 | $26,391,816 | $27,557,989 | $26,598 | 1 | $663,542 |
| 2023 | $60,890,476 | $26,303,616 | $26,536,187 | $197,985 | 1 | $307,861 |
| 2022 | $63,886,487 | $24,108,935 | $23,603,093 | $164,089 | 1 | $12,127 |
| 2021 | $22,116,271 | $23,985,910 | $20,258,062 | $21,194 | Total only | $372 |
| 2020 | $18,161,439 | $20,536,238 | $18,258,983 | $4,575 | Total only | $-3,503 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Addgene Inc
Based on IRS filings
Addgene Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Watertown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $664K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Addgene Inc is led by Chonnettia Jones, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 11 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chonnettia Jones
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$223K (2022) → $308K (2024)
Eric Perkins
Senior Director of Org. Transformatio
Senior Director of Customer Exper → Senior Director of Org. Transformation, 2023
Senior Director of Org. Transformation → Senior Director of Org. Transformatio, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $185K (2024)
Meghan A Rego
Director & Antibodies
Associate Director of Vira → Director & Antibodies, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Marcella Patrick
Senior Director of Production
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $164K (2024)
Carl paratore
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Root
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Stegmeier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Brownstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Fan
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khandan Baradaran
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luk H Vandenberghe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Koeris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart G Newland
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Cicalese
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Baltus
Executive Vice President & COO
Chief Operating Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer → Executive Vice President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $482K (2024)
Cayla Fauver
Senior Dr of Platform Eng
Senior Director of Tech Op → Senior Director of Platform Engineering, 2023
Senior Director of Platform Engineering → Senior Dr of Platform Eng, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Daniela Bourges-Waldegg
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital & Tech Officer
Chief Technology Officer → Executive Vice President, Chief Digital & Tech Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $257K (2024)
Matthew E Ghantous
Platform Engineer V
Senior Site Relibility Engineer → Platform Engineer V, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $155K (2024)
Melina Fan
Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
Director & Chief Scientific Officer → Chief Scientific Officer, 2022
Chief Scientific Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $268K (2024)
Michael Lohnes
CFO
Senior Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $311K (2024)
Tracy Kiernan
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$172K (2022) → $193K (2024)
John H Chu
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Heather Zirkle (2020–2022) — Director of Product
- Former: Sophia Cheng (2022) — Director of Application Development
- Former: Benjie Chen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanne Niewood (2020–2021) — President & Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $482K, to Andrew Baltus (EVP/COO (Ended 10/24)). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Addgene Inc
How much does Addgene Inc give each year?
Addgene Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $198K across 1 grant.
How large is Addgene Inc?
Addgene Inc reported $53.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.4M.
What is Addgene Inc?
Addgene Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Watertown, MA. It holds $53.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Addgene Inc operate?
Addgene Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Addgene Inc's EIN?
Addgene Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0133592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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