Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
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.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,429
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $173,715
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $173,715
- Total assets
- $1,352,395
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CP Now ($325K). Together the top 2 received $347K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 34 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% 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 $236K (2021) to $718K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $347K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CP Now Greenville, SC | Data Gathering, Research, and General Support | $324,929 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | Medical Research | $22,500 |
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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 | $1,352,395 | $1,980,845 | $1,628,629 | $347,429 | 2 | $461 |
| 2024 | $977,484 | $1,912,192 | $2,411,754 | $467,771 | 4 | $9,991 |
| 2023 | $1,525,642 | $2,895,801 | $2,820,672 | $294,293 | 6 | $13,848 |
| 2022 | $1,530,325 | $2,402,103 | $2,792,527 | $717,777 | 13 | $1,749 |
| 2021 | $1,906,191 | $2,233,194 | $1,240,421 | $235,695 | 9 | — |
| 2020 | $890,683 | $1,328,127 | $1,250,796 | $438,289 | 16 | — |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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