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Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 20-8237159 Website

The foundation was created to educate and support patients and families that have been affected by this genetic kidney disease with a goal of funding research, to find more effective treatment protocols and to ultimately find a cure.

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc gave $315K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$314,631
+223.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$104,877
+8.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$132,835
Total assets
$2,817,931
+5.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc

Who Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

University of Michigan: $171KUniversity of Michigan$171KUniv of Washington at St Louis: $133KUniv of Washington at St Louis$133KOthers under threshold: $11KOthers under threshold$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($171K). Together the top 3 received $315K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Ann ArborSt. LouisBostonMinneapolis

How Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $315K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $315K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIAlport Syn ancillary natural history study$170,733
Univ of Washington at St Louis St. Louis, MOSchool of Medicine Alport Study in mice$132,835
Others under threshold Alport Syndrome research$11,063
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,817,931$1,194,735$1,003,948$314,6313$131,479
2023$2,669,586$1,016,405$612,534$97,1511$63,369
2022$2,277,966$990,673$499,455$92,2682$170
2021$1,762,638$993,526$478,020$158,0002$47
2020$1,307,819$738,552$438,250$35,2891$707

About Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $131K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Bonebrake, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Bonebrake

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    65 hrs/week

    $105K (2024)

  • Andrew Kronenberg

    Board Chair

    Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Kumnick

    Director

    Director → Director Development Chair, 2023

    Director Development Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Malach

    Director

    Director → Director Program Chair, 2023

    Director Program Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Rhodes

    Director

    Director Fb Moderator → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • December West

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Dunleavy

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Linder

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Lagas

    Co-Founder & Director Past Chair

    Co-Founder Past Chair → Co-Founder Director, 2022

    Co-Founder Director → Co-Founder & Director Past Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Kilpatrick

    Treasurer

    Director Finance Committee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Andre Weinstock (2020–2023) — Director Research Chair
  • Former: Martin Dunleavy (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Janine Reed (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Beauchamp (2020) — 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

Lisa Bonebrake — Executive Director: $105KLisa BonebrakeExecutive Director$105K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Lisa Bonebrake (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc

How much does Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc give each year?

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc gave $315K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $97K across 1 grant.

What is Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $132,835, and its average grant was $104,877, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc give grants?

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (42%).

Does Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc?

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc?

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc's EIN?

Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8237159. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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