Alliance for Aging Research
The Alliance for Aging Research is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narrative to achieve healthy aging and equitable access to care.
Alliance for Aging Research at a glance
In short: Alliance for Aging Research gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,236,022
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for Aging Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alliance for Aging Research gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research Rockville, MD | Sponsorship of Annual Event | $15,000 |
| Healthywomen Beallsville, MD | Sponsorship of Annual Event | $10,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness Chicago, IL | Sponsorship of Annual Event | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,236,022 | $4,602,551 | $4,695,912 | $35,000 | 3 | $332,035 |
| 2024 | $6,267,209 | $5,362,394 | $4,602,043 | $35,000 | 3 | $202,111 |
| 2023 | $5,522,674 | $3,786,614 | $4,173,148 | $35,000 | 3 | $142,389 |
| 2022 | $5,787,172 | $4,025,101 | $3,527,398 | $60,000 | 4 | $160,153 |
| 2021 | $5,340,574 | $4,327,176 | $3,351,151 | $10,000 | 1 | $154,469 |
| 2020 | $4,284,882 | $2,990,451 | $2,430,821 | — | — | $66,869 |
| 2019 | $3,419,554 | $2,745,968 | $2,561,249 | — | — | $78,842 |
About Alliance for Aging Research
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for Aging Research is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $332K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for Aging Research is led by Susan Peschin, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Peschin
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$191K (2019) → $306K (2025)
Michele Markus
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Clarke
COO & Senior Vice President of Health Education
Senior Vice President Health Education & Advocacy → Senior Vice President Health Education & Advisor, 2024
Senior Vice President Health Education & Advisor → COO & Senior Vice President of Health Education, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Rachel Stevenson
Vice President of Finance & Administration
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Sarah Delgado
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $163K (2025)
Katie Riley
Vice President of Communications
Vice President Communications → Vice President of Communications, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $165K (2025)
Scott Frey
Senior Vice President Public Policy & Gov't Relation
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$168K (2025)
Dan Perry
Board Member
Founder & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Scott
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Gally
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Davis-Cerone
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Simon
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Scuyler
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Bordoni
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Whyte
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Masciale
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra McCullough
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Reinstein
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Ouchida
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harmeet Dhillon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet McUlsky
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Woodcock
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Cartwright
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Walker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Kurth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Love
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: George Beach (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James E. Eden (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelsey Lang (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Efantis (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Stewart-Brown (2022–2024) — Vice President Hr & Administration
- Former: Beth Mathews-Bradshaw (2023–2024) — Vice President Patient Engagement
- Former: Todd Tuten (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Ward (2021–2023) — Vice President Public Policy & Govt Relations
- Former: Calvin Schmidt (2019–2022) — Board Member & Served
- Former: John Alam (2019–2022) — Board Member & Served
- Former: Barry Liden (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Billy Tauzin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Garren (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: John L. Steffens (2019–2020) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Lauren Smith (2019–2020) — Vice President of Communications
- Former: Yvette Brown (2019–2020) — Vice President of Finance & Administration
- Former: Ellen Jenkins (2019) — Vice President Public Policy
- Former: John Breaux (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $306K, to Susan Peschin (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Aging Research
How much does Alliance for Aging Research give each year?
Alliance for Aging Research gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Alliance for Aging Research's typical grant size?
Alliance for Aging Research's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alliance for Aging Research give grants?
Alliance for Aging Research gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (29%).
Does Alliance for Aging Research give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Alliance for Aging Research's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship of Annual Event" (3 grants).
How large is Alliance for Aging Research?
Alliance for Aging Research reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Alliance for Aging Research's EIN?
Alliance for Aging Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1379174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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