Arthritis Foundation Inc
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Arthritis Foundation Inc is a public charity that supports arthritis research, public health education, advocacy, and community programs. Its work includes advancing research and treatment, improving access to care, and connecting people affected by arthritis with information and support.
Arthritis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arthritis Foundation Inc gave $11.9M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $498K), top state North Carolina. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,942,078
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $497,587
- +40.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $234,730,576
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthritis Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For the Clinical Rheumatology Fellowship RFP, institutions submit applications through the application process specified in the RFP. The Foundation’s funding page directs applicants to search for the Rheumatology Fellowship Training program in the grants section of ProposalCentral. Consult the applicable RFP for program-specific requirements.
- Review Cycle
- October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET for the Clinical Rheumatology Fellowship RFP letter of intent.
- Deadline
- October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1355 Peachtree Street Ne 600, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 872-7100
Website: https://arthritis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Arthritis Foundation Inc
AF-AOSSM Shoulder Arthritis Think Tank Research Program RFP
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Arthritis Foundation: Clinical Fellowship RFP
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FastOA Cohort
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Who Arthritis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carra ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $10.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 53 grants of 129 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its community programs as serving local communities nationwide. Its 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in North Carolina (40%) and Ohio (24%), followed by Iowa (7%), Colorado (5%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthritis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $208K; repeat grants $704K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $278K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.1M (2021) to $11.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $11.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carra Durham, NC | Research | $3,040,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Research | $2,679,287 |
| Rho Inc Durham, NC | Research | $1,280,000 |
| Univ of Colorado Denver AMC and DC Aurora, CO | Research | $648,219 |
| Univ of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Research | $557,787 |
| University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals Iowa City, IA | Research | $500,031 |
| Wake Forest Univ Health Sciences Winston-Salem, NC | Research | $500,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc Boston, MA | Research | $450,000 |
| The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Research | $322,274 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Research | $233,172 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234,730,576 | $68,276,187 | $65,224,574 | $11,942,078 | 24 | $13,475,781 |
| 2023 | $228,528,581 | $68,319,013 | $61,814,199 | $11,319,559 | 32 | $8,178,004 |
| 2022 | $200,280,337 | $59,471,904 | $54,344,560 | $8,648,287 | 27 | $7,086,654 |
| 2021 | $219,924,122 | $65,224,961 | $51,477,288 | $8,079,449 | 24 | $9,841,827 |
| 2020 | $192,849,128 | $63,783,937 | $61,047,174 | $8,756,618 | 22 | $3,909,214 |
| 2018 | $175,798,470 | $80,975,301 | $78,834,067 | $9,769,240 | 33 | $4,631,791 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to pursue a cure for America’s leading cause of disability while supporting people with arthritis through science, resources, advocacy, and community connections. Its stated research interests include osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, juvenile arthritis, and clinical care. It also supports advocacy on access to treatments and medications, public health education, and community programs such as camps, exercise programs, and opportunities for people with arthritis to connect.
In 2024, the Foundation’s listed grants were for research. Recipients included universities, hospitals, and research organizations. For example, the grantee-described mission of Wake Forest University Health Sciences includes patient care, research, and education; Dartmouth College describes its mission as educating students and creating knowledge; and Emory University describes its mission as creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in the service of humanity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 24 grants totaling $11,942,078. Grant amounts ranged from $22,500 to $3,040,000, with a median of $200,000. The largest awards included $3,040,000 to CARRA in Durham, North Carolina; $2,679,287 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio; and $1,280,000 to Rho Inc in Durham, North Carolina. Other substantial awards included $648,219 to the University of Colorado Denver AMC and DC, $557,787 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and $500,031 to University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals.
The Foundation’s website lists a Clinical Rheumatology Fellowship RFP for institutions with adult, pediatric, or med-peds clinical rheumatology training programs. The letter of intent deadline is October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Total awards are $150,000 for adult fellowships over two years, $225,000 for pediatric fellowships over three years, and $300,000 for med-peds fellowships over four years. The Foundation also lists a Healthcare Access & Health Outcomes RFP offering seed funding for research projects, with projects of up to two years and budgets of up to $85,000, inclusive of 8% indirect costs. Its 2026 Psoriatic Arthritis Research Program deadline, May 19, 2026, has passed.
The Foundation says multiyear agreements require yearly progress and financial reports for continued funding. Its grant application FAQ states that resubmissions may be made in future cycles, subject to the RFP; international institutions generally may not serve as the primary applicant unless an RFP explicitly allows it, though international collaborators may participate. Indirect costs are capped at 8% of total direct costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matthew Mooney as Chair of the Board of Directors, Dennis Ehling as Vice Chair, Helen King as Secretary, and Winell Belfonte as Treasurer. It also lists Amanda Parks, Carlos Carrasco, David Felson MD, John Coalson, Kevin Mandrell, and Mark Box MD as directors.
Arthritis Foundation Inc is led by Steven R. Taylor, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 13 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven R. Taylor
President & CEO
Executive Vice President Mission & Strategic Initiati → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$308K (2021) → $477K (2024)
Matthew Mooney
Chair & Board of Directors
Chair → Chair & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Dore MD
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Froimson MD
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Parks
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Coalson
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mandrell
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Crow MD
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulo Pinho MD
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Carrasco
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Felson MD
Director & Board of Directors
Director → Director & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Box MD
Director & Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Horton
Director & Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Hyde
Vice President, Advocacy & Access
Vice President Advocacy & Access 11c → Vice President, Advocacy & Access 11c, 2022
Vice President, Advocacy & Access 11c → Vice President, Advocacy & Access, 2023
On filings since 2018
37.5 hrs/week
$169K (2018) → $192K (2024)
Cathy Hood
Assistant Secretary, Senior Vice President & People Operations
Vice President Hr & Assistant Secretary → Vice President, People Ops & Assistant Secretary, 2022
Vice President, People Ops & Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary, Senior Vice President & People Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Sabrina Sexton
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Senior Vice President Mkting Comms. & Ecommerce → Senior Vice President, Mkting Comms. & Ecommerce, 2022
Senior Vice President, Mkting Comms. & Ecommerce → Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $252K (2024)
Victoria Fung
Senior Vice President, Mission & Strategic Initiatives
Senior Vice President & Mission Delivery → Senior Vice President, Mission & Strategic Init., 2023
Senior Vice President, Mission & Strategic Init. → Senior Vice President, Mission & Strategic Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Jason S. Kim
Vice President & Osteoarthritis Program
Vice President Osteoarthritis Research Prg → Vice President & Osteoarthritis Research, 2022
Vice President & Osteoarthritis Research → Vice President & Osteoarthritis Program, 2023
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$180K (2021) → $197K (2024)
Rose Thomas
Assistant Treasurer, Vice President & Finance
Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Finance, 2022
Vice President & Finance → Assistant Treasurer, Vice President & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$157K (2021) → $175K (2024)
Kelly Martin
Senior Vice President & Operations
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$220K (2022) → $234K (2024)
Leigh Bobin
Region Vice President & Central East
Central East Region Vice President → Region Vice President & Central East, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $193K (2024)
Anna Ryan
Region Vice President & West
West Region Vice President → Region Vice President & West, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$189K (2023) → $190K (2024)
Michael Privette
Senior Vice President, Field Management & Development
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$278K (2023) → $282K (2024)
Keith Meade
Vice President & Constituent Strategy
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$186K (2024)
Sheriese DeFruscio
Vice President, Executive Administration & Special Projects
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$152K (2024)
Dennis M. P. Ehling
Vice Chair & Board of Directors
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen King
Secretary & Board of Directors
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winell Belfonte
Treasurer & Board of Directors
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Frank Longobardi (2018–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Leanne Greco (2021–2023) — East Region Vice President
- Former: Maria Vassileva (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President & Scientific Strategy
- Former: Ann M. Palmer (2018–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Martin Lotz (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Mooney (2018–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Willis (2018–2022) — Senior Vice President & Committee Engmt
- Former: Thomas Fleetwood (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Bihl (2018–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Diana Milojevic MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Stinson Harris (2020–2022) — Natl Vice President Corporate Partnerships
- Former: Vijay Murali (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David A. Pleasance (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Randeep S. Kahlon (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Rowland W. Chang (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Gammuto (2020–2021) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Jay Yadav (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann McNamara (2018–2020) — Senior Vice President & Revenue Strategy
- Former: David McLoughlin (2018–2020) — Chief Operation Officer
- Former: Guy Eakin (2018–2020) — Senior Vice President & Science
- Former: Jane Bascle (2018–2020) — CFO & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Laurie Stewart (2018–2020) — Chair
- Former: Cynthia McDaniel (2020) — Senior Vice President & Consumer Affairs
- Former: Robin Kinard (2020) — Senior Vice President, Operations & Strategic
- Former: Andy Gammuto (2018) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Anthony Rizzo Jr. (2018) — Director
- Former: Catherine McClellan (2018) — Vice President Legal Affairs
- Former: Cindy McDaniel (2018) — Senior Vice President & Consumer Affairs
- Former: Mary Battle (2018) — Director
- Former: Melissa Honabach (2018) — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Committee
- Former: Michael Moriarty (2018) — Secretary
- Former: Michael V Ortman (2018) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Nancy Beidler (2018) — Region Vice President
- Former: Sylvia Richard (2018) — Region Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $477K, to Steven Taylor (President & CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthritis Foundation Inc
How much does Arthritis Foundation Inc give each year?
Arthritis Foundation Inc gave $11.9M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11.3M across 32 grants.
What is Arthritis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arthritis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $497,587, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthritis Foundation Inc that year got $208K on average.
Where does Arthritis Foundation Inc give grants?
Arthritis Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (24%) and Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (2 grants), Iowa City, IA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Arthritis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Arthritis Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (24 grants).
Who are Arthritis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arthritis Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Carra ($3,040,000), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($2,679,287) and Rho Inc ($1,280,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthritis Foundation Inc?
Arthritis Foundation Inc reported $234.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68.3M.
What does Arthritis Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to pursue a cure for America’s leading cause of disability while supporting people with arthritis through science, resources, advocacy, and community connections. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthritis Foundation Inc?
For the Clinical Rheumatology Fellowship RFP, institutions submit applications through the application process specified in the RFP. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthritis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arthritis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1341679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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