Children's Brain Disease Foundation
Children's Brain Disease Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $548K. Net investment income was $713K.
Children's Brain Disease Foundation at a glance
In short: Children's Brain Disease Foundation gave $548K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $547,958
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,495
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $8,464,369
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Children's Brain Disease Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($283K). Together the top 8 received $548K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 50 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Children's Brain Disease Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $508K (2024) to $626K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | To provide support for research and youth mental health services | $282,958 |
| University College of London | To Provide Support for Academics and Research | $75,000 |
| Washington University of St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Provide Support for Battens Disease Research Programs | $75,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | To Provide Support for Academics and Vision Research | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Atlanta Leadership and Learning Center Atlanta, GA | To provide support for neurological and special needs programs | $25,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Stanford, CA | To Provide Support for Academics and Research | $20,000 |
| Australian Chapter of BDSRA | To Provide Support for Batten Disease Conference | $10,000 |
| Dan Reeds Soaring Hearts Foundation Des Moines, IA | To Provide Support for Academics and Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,464,369 | $805,932 | $931,279 | $547,958 | 8 | $626,699 | $712,630 | $634,892 |
| 2024 | $8,580,270 | $796,290 | $843,822 | $507,664 | 6 | $577,434 | $712,624 | $617,728 |
| 2023 | $8,627,957 | $777,633 | $935,041 | $557,000 | 10 | $634,152 | $686,205 | $586,047 |
| 2022 | $8,786,115 | $391,448 | $1,038,417 | $626,440 | 10 | $701,318 | $295,518 | $630,650 |
| 2021 | $9,431,635 | $891,755 | $874,208 | $555,000 | 16 | $615,705 | $789,297 | $685,970 |
| 2020 | $9,389,147 | $15,515 | $825,737 | $530,000 | 4 | — | $104,114 | $612,242 |
| 2019 | $10,192,263 | $465,382 | $821,331 | $511,000 | 3 | — | $371,307 | $608,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Children's Brain Disease Foundation reported a distributable amount of $635K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Brain Disease Foundation is led by Dean L. Rider MD, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean L. Rider MD
President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean L. Rider III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $500 (2025)
Gracelynn Rider
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Richard D. Rider
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $500 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dale Rider (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $3K, to Gracelynn Rider (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Brain Disease Foundation
How much does Children's Brain Disease Foundation give each year?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation gave $548K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $508K across 6 grants.
What is Children's Brain Disease Foundation's typical grant size?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $68,495, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Children's Brain Disease Foundation give grants?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and Iowa (11%).
Does Children's Brain Disease Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Brain Disease Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support for Academics and Research" (3 grants).
Who are Children's Brain Disease Foundation's largest grantees?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($282,958), University College of London ($75,000) and Washington University of St Louis ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Brain Disease Foundation?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $627K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $635K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Children's Brain Disease Foundation?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Children's Brain Disease Foundation's EIN?
Children's Brain Disease Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7025700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Children's Brain Disease Foundation funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Annual Grants Up to $500,000 for translational/correlative grants; Up to $800,000 for clinical trials · Due November 15, 2026
- American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons Seed Grant Program $25,000 maximum for a 2-year award · Due November 15, 2026
- P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) Up to $25,000 · Due November 20, 2026
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