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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 47-4851754 Website

Cparf funds us-based research to change what's possible for people with cerebral palsy, implements proven science, and advances innovation to benefit all people with disabilities around the world.

Key facts about Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

In short: Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation gave $347K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-4851754
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$347,429
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$173,715
Median grant
$173,715
Total assets
$1,352,395
Primary geography
South Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+38.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$347K

-25.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$174K

+48.5% YoY

How Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $347K. Net investment income was $461.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisFresnoBethesdaGreenvilleIrvineItascaMilwaukeeBostonLos AngelesPhiladelphiaPhoenixSacramentoSanta AnaTucsonBaltimoreBoulderConcordFlagstaffIrvingtonLa Jolla

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K16 grants2020 9 grants2021 13 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2021) to $718K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $347K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

CP Now: $325KCP Now$325KWashington University in St Louis: $23KWashington University in StLouis$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was CP Now ($325K). Together the top 2 received $347K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 34 (68%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CP Now Greenville, SCData Gathering, Research, and General Support$324,929
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOMedical Research$22,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,352,395$977,484$1,525,642
Revenue$1,980,845$1,912,192$2,895,801
Expenses$1,628,629$2,411,754$2,820,672
Net Investment Income$461$9,991$13,848

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is led by Chris Olver, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris Olver

    Executive Director

    Senior Vice President, Innovation & Implementation → Senior Vice President, Innovation & Incoming Executive Director, 2024

    Senior Vice President, Innovation & Incoming Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2020) → $233K (2025)

  • Lizette Dunay

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Interim Chair, 2024

    Interim Chair → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Levitt

    Director of Remarkable Us

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2023) → $143K (2025)

  • Elizabeth Boyte

    Director of Development

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2024) → $119K (2025)

  • David Berman

    Board Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Croker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Buchanan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beena Kamath-Rayne

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Gross

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Losardo

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhea May

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Jean-Louis Lelogeais (2020–2024) — Board Chair
  • Former: John Sintras (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jocelyn Cohen (2021–2024) — Vice President of Education & Community
  • Former: Benjamin Kaufman (2024) — Director of Campaigns
  • Former: Jay M. Goffman (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Masi (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Pearlmutter (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Marty Pompadur (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Glen G. Deutscher (2020–2022) — Scp & Operations
  • Former: Kellie Kelleher (2022) — Director of Individual & Inst. Giving
  • Former: Martin Pompadur (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Graves (2021) — Vice 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Chris Olver — Executive Director: $233KChris OlverExecutive Director$233KMolly Levitt — DIRECTOR of REMARKABLE US: $143KMolly LevittDIRECTOR of REMARKABLE US$143KElizabeth Boyte — Director of Development: $119KElizabeth BoyteDirector of Development$119K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $233K, to Chris Olver (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

How much does Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation give each year?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation gave $347K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $468K across 4 grants.

How large is Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.

What is Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation operate?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What is Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation's EIN?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4851754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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