Dysimmune Diseases Foundation
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing describes support for medical and clinical research, including research on IVIG care and research at Down Syndrome clinic institutions and universities.
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation at a glance
In short: Dysimmune Diseases Foundation gave $704K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $703,925
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,393
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $438,226
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Dysimmune Diseases Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists proposals for medical research to advance IVIG care as the required materials. Awards are restricted to IVIG research. The filing identifies Dr. Sohail Masood as the person to contact.
- Review Cycle
- November 30; the filing does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- November 30; the filing does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Sohail Masood
Mailing address: 405 Waltham Street Pmb 326, Lexington, MA 02421-7934
Phone: (850) 596-0946
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dysimmune Diseases Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 53 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (48%), California (34%), Maryland (9%), Michigan (6%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dysimmune Diseases Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $619K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $704K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $703,925 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,226 | $1,000,004 | $958,361 | $703,925 | 10 | — | $41,114 |
| 2024 | $396,583 | $1,390,731 | $1,095,550 | $1,073,747 | 15 | — | $24,231 |
| 2023 | $101,402 | $500,045 | $676,184 | $643,500 | 8 | $643,500 | $4,925 |
| 2022 | $277,541 | $873,086 | $782,033 | $716,883 | 11 | — | $19,700 |
| 2021 | $186,488 | $904,704 | $810,313 | $618,908 | 9 | — | $19,700 |
| 2020 | $92,107 | $1,010,015 | $974,313 | $811,800 | 13 | — | $4,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dysimmune Diseases Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes funding scientists conducting IVIG research and research at Down Syndrome clinic institutions and universities engaged in medical research. It does not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $1,073,747 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $250,000, with a median of $37,500. Notable grants included $250,000 to Tufts Medical Center for medical research, $100,000 to Regents University of California for medical research, and $57,581 to Trustees of Boston University for medical research. It also awarded $200,000 and $145,000 to individual recipients for medical research. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $703,925.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sohail Masood as President and Aslam Masood as CFO and Treasurer.
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation is led by Sohail Masood PRESIDENT, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sohail Masood PRESIDENT
President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aslam Masood
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sohail Masood (2020–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Dysimmune Diseases Foundation
How much does Dysimmune Diseases Foundation give each year?
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation gave $704K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 15 grants.
What is Dysimmune Diseases Foundation's typical grant size?
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $70,393, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dysimmune Diseases Foundation give grants?
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Maryland (14%).
Does Dysimmune Diseases Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Dysimmune Diseases Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (10 grants).
How large is Dysimmune Diseases Foundation?
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does Dysimmune Diseases Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes funding scientists conducting IVIG research and research at Down Syndrome clinic institutions and universities engaged in medical research. It does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dysimmune Diseases Foundation?
The filing lists proposals for medical research to advance IVIG care as the required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Dysimmune Diseases Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Dysimmune Diseases Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dysimmune Diseases Foundation's EIN?
Dysimmune Diseases Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1477924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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