American Leprosy Missions Inc
The vision and principal ends of alm are to work as christ's servants, freeing the world of leprosy, buruli ulcer and related diseases by serving as a channel of the love of christ to people affected by these diseases, helping them to be healed in body and spirit and to be restored to lives of dignity and usefulness within their community.
American Leprosy Missions Inc at a glance
In short: American Leprosy Missions Inc gave $77K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,655
- +113.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,328
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,328
- Total assets
- $15,810,887
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Leprosy Missions Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Leprosy Missions Inc
American Leprosy Missions NTD Innovation Prize
American Leprosy Missions Inc
Amount
~$40,000 total (two $20,000 awards) + $1,000 Popular Choice
Deadline
Deadline not published
USAID ASHA (American Schools and Hospitals Abroad) Grant
American Leprosy Missions Inc
Amount
Varies (recent awards: $500,000 - $936,624 over 4 years)
Deadline
Rolling
Who American Leprosy Missions Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Map International ($46K). Together the top 2 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Leprosy Missions Inc gives
- Giving fell 78% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $492K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Map International Brunswick, GA | Healing | $46,147 |
| Biomeme Philadelphia, PA | Technology and Innovation. | $30,508 |
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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 | $15,810,887 | $15,837,173 | $17,277,499 | $76,655 | 2 | $721,906 |
| 2024 | $16,175,362 | $11,279,921 | $13,596,304 | $35,875 | 1 | $347,648 |
| 2023 | $16,787,849 | $16,273,016 | $14,502,359 | $79,034 | 2 | $80,071 |
| 2022 | $13,933,685 | $11,713,993 | $11,380,719 | $344,967 | 4 | $311,022 |
| 2021 | $15,581,297 | $22,364,318 | $23,262,270 | $491,768 | 9 | $528,420 |
| 2020 | $14,786,253 | $10,745,863 | $12,923,612 | $377,409 | 8 | $249,708 |
| 2019 | $16,624,908 | $13,565,998 | $13,527,531 | $383,483 | 7 | $249,907 |
About American Leprosy Missions Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Leprosy Missions Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $722K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Leprosy Missions Inc is led by David W. Simmons, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Simmons
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $192K (2025)
Alan B. Terwileger
Chair
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2020
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly H. Elmore
Vice President of Finance & Treasurer
Vice President of Finance → Vice President of Finance & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $116K (2025)
James Oehrig
Vice President of Integral Mission
Chief Programs Officer → Vice President of Integral Mission, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $112K (2025)
Sarah Hesshaus
Vice President of Bus. Process & Committee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $104K (2025)
Kenneth Wilson
Executive Vice President Strategy & Ops
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$33K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Pamela Armstrong Pautz
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Melissa Patel
Executive Vice President of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Chris Hogue
Board Member
Secretary → Chair, 2020
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Boronow
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Schmidt
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Joseph
Chair Elect
Chair → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Genheimer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Calguire
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhona Murungi
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silas Balraj
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Griffin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dan Izzett (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stefanie Weiland (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President Programs -
- Former: Ymelda Beauchamp (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Deitzman (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Edmiston (2024) — Executive Vice President of Programs - Started March
- Former: Christina Miller-Colton (2019–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Darren Schaupp (2019–2021) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Rebekah Schwanbeck (2021) — Director Development Ops
- Former: Jana Webb-Delone (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Les Dietzman (2019–2020) — 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 $192K, to David W Simmons (President/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Leprosy Missions Inc
How much does American Leprosy Missions Inc give each year?
American Leprosy Missions Inc gave $77K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
How large is American Leprosy Missions Inc?
American Leprosy Missions Inc reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.8M.
What is American Leprosy Missions Inc?
American Leprosy Missions Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $15.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Leprosy Missions Inc operate?
American Leprosy Missions Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington.
What is American Leprosy Missions Inc's EIN?
American Leprosy Missions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5562163. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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