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American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Longview, TX EIN: 75-2245195 Website
AdultsPeople with diseases and illnessesHealthMental health careMental health counseling

To provide support for persons affected by Syringomyelia and Chiari Malformation through support groups, information dissemination, conducting an annual medical conference, and distributing educational materials. Also to raise funds to provide grants for medical research.

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc at a glance

In short: American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$24,413
-26.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,207
-63.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,207
Total assets
$4,423,982
+14.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Utah (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

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Who American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

University of Utah: $13KUniversity of Utah$13KUniversity of Akron: $11KUniversity of Akron$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($13K). Together the top 2 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoMadisonSalt Lake CityAkronClevelandMoscowPenningtonSan Franciso

How American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc gives

  • Giving fell 86% 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$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $172K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTMedical Research$13,246
University of Akron Akron, OHMedical Research$11,167
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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$4,423,982$969,539$417,316$24,4132$275,335
2023$3,880,209$887,640$401,029$33,3331$28,638
2022$3,398,622$1,211,738$346,847$80,1233$-17,894
2021$2,630,578$676,827$445,268$172,1845$36,594
2020$2,306,247$847,991$369,114$64,4331$22,170

About American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc

Based on IRS filings

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Longview, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $275K.

Focus Areas

AdultsPeople with diseases and illnessesHealthMental health careMental health counseling

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc is led by Patrice Schaublin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrice Schaublin

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $36K (2020) → $66K (2024)

  • Eric Berning

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Grant MD

    Research Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Keating MD

    Medical Advisory Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Lichtenstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paolo Bolognese MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Simon

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Dlouhy MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilene Ruhoy MD PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeni Adair

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carina Yang MD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annie Chapman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Caemmerer

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Raye

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Canna Vang MD (2022) — Director
  • Former: Bridget Borys Maher (2020) — Director
  • Former: Cathy Tufts (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Ian Heger MD (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

Patrice Schaublin — Executive Director: $66KPatrice SchaublinExecutive Director$66K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Patrice Schaublin (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc

How much does American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc give each year?

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $33K across 1 grant.

How large is American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc?

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $970K.

What is American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc?

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Longview, TX. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc operate?

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc has awarded grants in California, Idaho, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin.

What is American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc's EIN?

American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2245195. 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 March 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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