American Liver Foundation
ALF's mission is to promote education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease.
American Liver Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,476,651
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,118,604
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $67,109
- -90.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,540,749
- -76.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Liver Foundation
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from American Liver Foundation
ALF: Pilot Research Awards Grant
American Liver Foundation
Amount
US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
American Liver Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant
American Liver Foundation
Amount
US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
American Liver Foundation Travel Awards Grant
American Liver Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Liver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How American Liver Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $375K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | Liver Disease Research | $75,000 |
| New York University LISOM Grants New York, NY | Liver Disease Research | $75,000 |
| The University of Toledo Toledo, OH | Liver Disease Research | $75,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Liver Disease Research | $75,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Liver Disease Research | $75,000 |
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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 | $9,476,651 | $2,118,604 | $1,540,749 | — | — | $67,109 |
| 2024 | $8,854,388 | $5,660,921 | $6,521,912 | $375,000 | 5 | $709,973 |
| 2023 | $9,547,099 | $5,007,914 | $5,074,610 | $225,000 | 3 | $246,747 |
| 2022 | $8,657,364 | $5,792,842 | $4,256,085 | — | — | $95,740 |
| 2021 | $8,459,273 | $7,058,209 | $3,926,966 | $75,000 | 1 | $260,753 |
| 2020 | $5,773,717 | $5,503,229 | $5,884,343 | $150,000 | 2 | $100,795 |
About American Liver Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Liver Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in West Orange, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Liver Foundation is led by Lorraine Stiehl, CEO on every filing since 2021; 8 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine Stiehl
CEO
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $231K (2025)
Emmanuel Thomas MD PhD
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Singer
Natl Director, Development & Engagement
National Director - Engagement → Natl Director, Development & Engagement, 2022
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Helene Jordan
Natl Senior Director & Research Program Management
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$155K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Jacqueline Dominguez
National Senior Director & Engagement
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $136K (2025)
David Ticker
CFO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $201K (2025)
Kelly Smith
Vice President of Events
National Director - Events → Vice President of Events, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Heidi Daniels
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$155K (2022) → $172K (2025)
Juliann Kimbrough
Chief Mktg, Comms & Public Aff.
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $184K (2025)
Allan J. Doerr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Cautillo
Treasurer
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Braunstein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlo Frappolli
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Deneweth
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cullen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Doyen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Frank
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Rucker-Sellers
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Leesman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Udeme Ekong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Mavis MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Cohen Md Facs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cohen MD PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Kostecki
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hailey Puleo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bayeux III
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Koonz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Shin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Hillel Tobias MD PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Kerr (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Smith PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rocky Yapp Md Mph Agaf (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas F. Nealon III (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Dominguez (2021–2023) — Natl Senior Director & Engagement
- Former: Rotonya Carr MD (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Abby Amankwaa (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Dan Weil (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Deroma (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Sherman Stone Cpa Mst (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Tully (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Pollichino (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel E. Weil (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Eddie Cheung Md Facg (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Leesmann (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Flynn (2020–2021) — Nat'l Senior Director - Engagement
- Former: Lynn Seim (2020–2021) — Former COO
- Former: Nicholas J. Deroma (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rohit Loomba MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sammy Saab MD MPH (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: T. Clark Gamblin Md Ms MBA (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Akyaa AMANKWAA (2021) — Controller
- Former: Ellen Rucker Sellers (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Pollichino (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erika Goodman (2020) — Nat'l Director of Development
- Former: Farrah Douglas (2020) — National Director - Engagement
- Former: Mary Ann Huang Md Ms (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Brickman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Merowitz (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Baum (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Traci Tigue (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Perez (2020) — National Director - Individual
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $231K, to Lorraine Stiehl (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Liver Foundation
How large is American Liver Foundation?
American Liver Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is American Liver Foundation?
American Liver Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in West Orange, NJ. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Liver Foundation operate?
American Liver Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is American Liver Foundation's EIN?
American Liver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2883000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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