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Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute

Public charity · Grantmaker Port Saint Lucie, FL EIN: 33-0950814 Website

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute (ACPRI)is dedicated to finding solutions for the millions who suffer from chronic pain, in forms ranging from low-level discomfort to disabling agony. ACPRI supports biomedical research directed towards understanding chronic pain, its causes, and possible thrapeutics, so that pain sufferers can be free to live fuller and more enjoyable lives. We aim to educate the public and other scientists about chronic pain with the scientific presentations and publications provided by the scientists that we support. We foster scientific collaborations in the field, and support high school, undergraduate and graduate students who wish to learn more about pain-related research.

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute at a glance

In short: Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute reported $10K in grants paid in 2021 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2021)
$10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-67.1% vs 2020
Revenue (2021)
$6,124
-57.5% vs 2020
Net investment income (2021)
$2
-87.5% vs 2020
Expenses (2021)
$16,061
-70.5% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Port Saint Lucie

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2019 1 grant2020 Total only2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $105K (2019). In 2021 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies Inc Port Saint Lucie, FLResearch$30,432
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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
2021—$6,124$16,061$10,000Total only$2
2020$24,737$14,408$54,524$30,4321$16
2019$72,502$32,781$137,284$105,000Total only$27

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute

Based on IRS filings

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Port Saint Lucie, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute is led by Richard A. Houghten, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Richard A. Houghten

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $140K (2020) → $0 (2021)

  • Pamela Houghten

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $80K (2020) → $0 (2021)

  • George B. Thornton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Pelton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert S. Hodges

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Richard a Houghten — President/Trustee: $140KRichard a HoughtenPresident/Trustee$140KPamela Houghten — Secretary/Trustee: $80KPamela HoughtenSecretary/Trustee$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $140K, to Richard a Houghten (President/Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute

How much does Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute give each year?

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute reported $10K in grants paid in 2021 on its 2021 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2020 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

What is Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute?

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Port Saint Lucie, FL.

Where does Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute operate?

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute's EIN?

Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0950814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

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