Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
Improve the quality of life for children and adults with birth defects, post traumatic injuries, post cancer defects and other appearance related problems.
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc gave $700K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $350K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,224
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $350,112
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350,112
- Total assets
- $1,827,601
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
Nancy Lurie Marks Prize for Autism Research
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Penn Medicine CAREs Grant Program
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
Amount
Varies (quarterly distribution of ~$54,000 across multiple projects)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Pennsylvania ($471K). Together the top 2 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research/Education | $471,485 |
| Children's Surgical Associates Philadelphia, PA | Research/Education | $228,739 |
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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 | $1,827,601 | $1,075,424 | $822,527 | $700,224 | 2 | $4,262 |
| 2024 | $1,574,704 | $1,002,465 | $940,661 | $827,911 | 2 | $26,508 |
| 2023 | $1,512,900 | $1,206,722 | $1,152,742 | $1,085,130 | 2 | $24,313 |
| 2022 | $1,458,920 | $947,902 | $1,063,327 | $999,983 | 2 | $564 |
| 2021 | $1,574,345 | $940,151 | $839,946 | $772,429 | 2 | $1,812 |
| 2020 | $1,474,140 | $942,960 | $536,507 | $405,637 | 1 | $14,196 |
About Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc is led by Joseph M. Serletti MD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M. Serletti MD
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Katowitz MD
Second Vice President
Vice President → Second Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Quinn DMD MD
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Taylor MD
First Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linton A. Whitaker MD (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc
How much does Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc give each year?
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc gave $700K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $828K across 2 grants.
How large is Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc?
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc operate?
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc's EIN?
Center for Human Appearance Research and Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2536726. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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