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Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 83-1484206 Website

In support of the national institute on aging (NIA) and national plan to address alzheimer's disease (NAPA), Daughters Against Alzheimer's is honored to support the plan's ambitious goals to both prevent future cases of alzheimer's and to meet the needs of the millions of American families currently facing these diseases. With their strong commitment to research, daa is proud to support collaborative work among the world's premier doctors, scientists, and researchers at emory's goizueta alzheimer's disease research center. Our focus on early diagnostics relating to alzheimer's and dementia will easily screen and help facilitate effective treatment for asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic people before cognitive decline begins. By working together, we can change the trajectory of alzheimer's and dementia for the next generation.

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc at a glance

In short: Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc gave $900K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $900K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$900,000
+31.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$900,000
+31.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$900,000
Total assets
$647,446
+33.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Emory University: $900KEmory University$900K

The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University ($900K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Atlanta

How Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc gives

  • Giving grew 800% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $900K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $900K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory University Atlanta, GAResearch$900,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$647,446$1,098,384$1,093,157$900,0001$8,234
2023$483,883$1,136,478$857,888$685,0001$33
2022$162,821$746,748$950,962$800,0001—
2021$403,179$143,844$174,196$100,0001—
2020$141,536$462,312$626,352$350,0001—
2019$230,576$256,393$34,597———

About Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc

Based on IRS filings

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $900K. Net investment income was $8K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc is led by Susan A Watson, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan A Watson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Byrne

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Downs

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Rooks

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $107K (2024)

  • Caroline Vroon

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ashlie Garland (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michelle Rooks — Treasurer: $107KMichelle RooksTreasurer$107K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $107K, to Michelle Rooks (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc

How much does Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc give each year?

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc gave $900K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $685K across 1 grant.

How large is Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc?

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc reported $647K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc?

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $647K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc operate?

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc's EIN?

Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1484206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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