Cardiovascular Research Foundation
To help doctors improve the survival and quality of life for people suffering from heart and vascular disease through innovation, investigation and education.
Cardiovascular Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Cardiovascular Research Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $87,491,417
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cardiovascular Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cardiovascular Research Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). 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 $800K (2022) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY | Clinical Research in the Field of Cardiovascular Medicine | $1,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,491,417 | $68,904,326 | $66,655,898 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,650,798 |
| 2023 | $91,969,884 | $78,271,229 | $64,971,760 | $800,000 | 1 | $2,257,238 |
| 2022 | $76,093,334 | $61,324,834 | $57,291,678 | $800,000 | 1 | $655,628 |
| 2021 | $57,426,030 | $52,277,749 | $47,332,137 | $862,751 | 1 | $694,982 |
| 2020 | $55,991,119 | $37,490,664 | $41,452,402 | $1,154,249 | 1 | $644,673 |
About Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cardiovascular Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cardiovascular Research Foundation is led by Juan F. Granada MD, CEO & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Juan F. Granada MD
CEO & Director
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → CEO & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$805K (2020) → $933K (2024)
Tricia Rawh
Executive Director & Ced
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$326K (2020) → $431K (2024)
Eric B. Woldenberg
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Burkoff
Director of Heart Failure
Director of Heart Failure, Hemodynamics & Circulat → Director of Heart Failure & Hemodynam, 2021
Director of Heart Failure & Hemodynam → Director of Heart Failure, 2022
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$317K (2020) → $315K (2024)
Grzegorz L. Kaluza
Director Research
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $325K (2024)
David Cohen
Director of Clinical & Out
Director of Clinical & Outcomes Researc → Director of Clinical & Outcomes, 2022
Director of Clinical & Outcomes → Director of Clinical & Out, 2023
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$592K (2021) → $700K (2024)
Alexandra Popma
Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$437K (2023) → $462K (2024)
Colette Y. Gardner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Litvack MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Moses MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph G. Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen G. Krasney
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin L. Woodall
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Leste
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A. Himmelsbach
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin B. Leon MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald L. Abrams
Chief Legal Officer
General Counsel → Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, 2022
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary → Chief Legal Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$430K (2020) → $483K (2024)
Eileen Morales
CFO
CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2022
Treasurer & CFO → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$332K (2020) → $475K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Eric A. Rose MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ori Ben-Yehuda MD (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Ctc
- Former: Steven Hochberg (2020–2022) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Stephanie Gutch (2020) — Senior Director & Digital
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $933K, to Juan F Granada MD (CEO & Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cardiovascular Research Foundation
How much does Cardiovascular Research Foundation give each year?
Cardiovascular Research Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $800K across 1 grant.
How large is Cardiovascular Research Foundation?
Cardiovascular Research Foundation reported $87.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68.9M.
What is Cardiovascular Research Foundation?
Cardiovascular Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. It holds $87.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cardiovascular Research Foundation operate?
Cardiovascular Research Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Cardiovascular Research Foundation's EIN?
Cardiovascular Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1752653. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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