Christopher Reeve Foundation
The Christopher Reeve Foundation is a public charity based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Founded in 1988, it supports spinal cord injury research and efforts to improve quality of life for people and families affected by paralysis.
Christopher Reeve Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher Reeve Foundation gave $3.9M across 145 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state New York. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,860,691
- +102.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 145
- +83.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,625
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,800
- Total assets
- $30,936,759
- +23.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (109 of 145, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christopher Reeve Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted online through the Foundation’s grants portal. Applicants should review the program guidelines and eligibility criteria before applying. The Foundation does not award grants directly to individuals or for-profit companies; fiscal sponsors cannot apply for non-501(c)(3) organizations. Grant awards are administered by contract, with recipients required to submit at least annual reports and a final report on project outcomes. The Foundation’s filing states that indirect overhead costs are limited to 10% of direct costs.
- Review Cycle
- The website-listed Spring 2026 cycle had a March 12, 2026 proposal deadline, which has passed. The Quality of Life grants page states that the application process is closed and advises checking for future opportunities.
- Deadline
- The website-listed Spring 2026 cycle had a March 12, 2026 proposal deadline, which has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 379-2690
Website: https://christopherreeve.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Christopher Reeve Foundation
Quality of Life Grants Program
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Quality of Life Grants Program: Direct Effect- Tier 1
Christopher Reeve Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $24,999
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Christopher Reeve Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Psychogenics Inc ($186K). Together the top 10 received $845K.
Grant Size Distribution
697 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 667 grants of 697 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Quality of Life program serves projects in the United States and U.S. territories; the Foundation says it no longer funds projects outside the United States. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (11%), California (7%), Colorado (6%), Massachusetts (6%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christopher Reeve Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 109 of 145 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $5.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 145 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Psychogenics Inc New York, NY | Open Data Sharing | $185,950 |
| Adaptive Fitness Legion Fairfax, VA | Fitness and Wellness | $100,000 |
| Upstate-Carolina Adaptive Golf Greenville, SC | Adaptive Sports | $100,000 |
| Cutting Fences Foundation Laurel, MT | Employment | $98,826 |
| Neuroworx-Dr Dale B Hull Foundation for Neurological Rehabilitation Inc Sandy, UT | Healthcare | $87,250 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | NACTN | $67,500 |
| University of Miami Miami, FL | NACTN | $55,000 |
| Shake-a-Leg Miami Inc Miami, FL | Tier 4 - Employment | $50,000 |
| Sciboston Woburn, MA | Tier 4 - Nursing Home Transition | $50,000 |
| Access to Independence Inc (CIL) Madison, WI | Tier 4 - Nursing Home Transition | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,936,759 | $22,618,426 | $16,432,299 | $3,860,691 | 145 | $401,298 |
| 2024 | $25,060,261 | $20,617,955 | $8,620,110 | $1,903,029 | 79 | $127,838 |
| 2023 | $11,086,135 | $17,824,481 | $14,892,374 | $3,337,665 | 137 | $63,898 |
| 2022 | $10,126,654 | $16,163,010 | $15,102,867 | $4,375,518 | 154 | $1,514,449 |
| 2021 | $8,265,891 | $16,839,665 | $14,374,503 | $5,270,015 | 182 | $1,117 |
| 2020 | $8,358,001 | $14,446,353 | $14,104,380 | $5,188,755 | 151 | $6,041 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to cure spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. It describes its work as including research, public education and advocacy, and support for the paralysis community through the National Paralysis Resource Center and Quality of Life Grants Program.
The Quality of Life program supports projects that improve access, independence, community engagement, and health and wellness. Its grant areas include Direct Effect projects, assistive technology, disaster preparedness, respite and caregiving, services for rural, low-income and unserved populations, employment, nursing-home transitions, and expansions of previously successful programs.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipal and state governments, school districts, recognized tribal entities, and certain other institutions, such as community or veterans hospitals. The Foundation’s website describes the program as U.S.-only and says projects outside the United States cannot be funded.
Examples of supported organizations include Upstate Carolina Adaptive Golf, whose mission is to build thriving communities through adaptive golf therapy, inclusion, and improved quality of life; SCIboston, which aims to reach, inspire, support, and empower people with spinal cord injuries; and Access to Independence, a consumer-controlled independent living center serving people with disabilities in south-central Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 145 grants totaling $3,860,691. Grant amounts ranged from $5,120 to $185,950, with a median of $24,800. The largest listed award was $185,950 to Psychogenics Inc. in New York for open data sharing. Other notable awards included $100,000 to Adaptive Fitness Legion for fitness and wellness, $100,000 to Upstate Carolina Adaptive Golf for adaptive sports, and $98,826 to Cutting Fences Foundation for employment.
The filing also lists $87,250 to the Dr. Dale B. Hull Foundation for neurological rehabilitation for healthcare; $67,500 to Thomas Jefferson University and $55,000 to the University of Miami for NACTN; and $50,000 awards to Shake-A-Leg Miami for employment, SciBoston and several independent-living organizations for nursing-home transition, and other grantees.
The Foundation’s website describes a tiered Quality of Life program. Direct Effect grants are $5,000–$24,999. Priority Impact awards include Tier 2 grants of up to $30,000, Tier 3 grants of up to $40,000, and Tier 4 grants of up to $50,000. Expanded Impact grants support expansions of previously awarded programs with demonstrated impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Calbi as chairman of the board; John E. McConnell as vice chair; Tania Lynn Taylor as treasurer; and Helen V. Cantwell as secretary. Directors listed include Jay Shepard, John M. Hughes, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Mathew Reeve, Henry G. Stifel III, and Ian Curtis.
Christopher Reeve Foundation is led by Margaret Goldberg, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Goldberg
President & CEO
COO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $308K (2025)
James Calbi
Chairman of Board
Director → Chairman of Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Brown
Director & New Partner Engagement
Director of Public Impact → Director, 2021
Director → Director & New Partner Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Kimberly Beer
Senior Director & Public Policy
Director → Senior Director, 2022
Senior Director → Senior Director & Public Policy, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $149K (2025)
Mark Bogosian
Director of Engagement
Director & Quality of Life Grants Program → Director, 2021
Director → Director of Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $132K (2025)
Olivia Mullane
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Senior Director, 2021
Senior Director → Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Sheila Fitzgibbon
Senior Director & Nprc
Senior Director & Prc → Senior Director, 2021
Senior Director → Senior Director & Nprc, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $146K (2025)
William Cawley
Director & Pfsp
Director, Peer & Family Support Program → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Pfsp, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Bernadette Mauro
Director, Information & Resource
Director, Information & Resource Services → Director, Information & Resource, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Alexandra Reeve Givens Esq.
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry G. Stifel III
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Shepard
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Hughes
Director
Chair Emeritus → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Neustadt
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Anne Heneghan Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Reeve
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia J. Volland
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy J. Forst
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Reeve
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Blaszczuk
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bridgman
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Londres
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Steinberg
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Loiacono
Vice President & Operations
Vice President & Operations → Vice President Operations, 2021
Vice President Operations → Vice President & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Richard Sherman
CFO
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $89K (2025)
Marco Baptista
Chief Scientific Officer
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $244K (2025)
Regina Blye
Chief Program & Policy Officer
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $193K (2025)
Denise Andersen
Chief Development Officer
Incoming Chief Development Officer → Chief Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
John E. McConnell
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tania Lynn Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen V. Cantwell Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Colleen Coppla (2023–2024) — Outgoing Chief Development Officer
- Former: Anita McGorty (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Fordyce (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vandy Van Wagener (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeannine Marotta (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Henry Holmes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Pollock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Simone George (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Cawley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Londres (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aimee Hunnewell (2020–2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Angela Cantillon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Wilderotter (2020–2021) — Outgoing President & CEO
- Former: Ritesh Patel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Tagatac (2020) — Director
- Former: Ethan Perlstein (2020) — Chief Scientific Officer
- Former: Jack Hagerty Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey P. Cunard Esq. (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Timothy Pernetti (2020) — Director
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 $308K, to Margaret Goldberg (President and CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christopher Reeve Foundation
How much does Christopher Reeve Foundation give each year?
Christopher Reeve Foundation gave $3.9M across 145 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 79 grants.
What is Christopher Reeve Foundation's typical grant size?
Christopher Reeve Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,800, and its average grant was $26,625, across 145 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christopher Reeve Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Christopher Reeve Foundation give grants?
Christopher Reeve Foundation's top state is New York, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (7%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Christopher Reeve Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 145 grants with a stated purpose on Christopher Reeve Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Adaptive Sports" (34 grants), "Fitness and Wellness" (18 grants) and "Facility Accessibility Modifications" (9 grants).
Who are Christopher Reeve Foundation's largest grantees?
Christopher Reeve Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Psychogenics Inc ($185,950), Adaptive Fitness Legion ($100,000) and Upstate-Carolina Adaptive Golf ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christopher Reeve Foundation?
Christopher Reeve Foundation reported $30.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.6M.
What does Christopher Reeve Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to cure spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christopher Reeve Foundation?
Applications are submitted online through the Foundation’s grants portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christopher Reeve Foundation's EIN?
Christopher Reeve Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2939536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- 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 March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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