Elife Sciences Publications Ltd
Elife is a non-profit organisation inspired by research funders and led by scientists. Our mission is to help scientists accelerate discovery by operating a platform for research communication that encourages and recognises the most responsible behaviours in science.
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd at a glance
In short: Elife Sciences Publications Ltd reported $120K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $120,141 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $5,810,020
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,521,832
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $206,243
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,281,693
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elife Sciences Publications Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $237K (2021). In 2024 it reported $120K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Code for Science & Society Inc Portland, OR | Engagement of Underrepresented Communities in Research | $91,667 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Support for Rapid Review of Covid 19 Preprints | $6,953 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,810,020 | $8,521,832 | $8,281,693 | $120,141 | Total only | $206,243 |
| 2023 | $6,545,784 | $8,805,629 | $8,599,658 | $142,476 | Total only | $159,324 |
| 2022 | $5,011,737 | $8,217,499 | $8,149,534 | $98,620 | 2 | $627,975 |
| 2021 | $3,310,633 | $9,338,953 | $8,985,629 | $237,272 | 4 | $1,171 |
| 2020 | $2,517,724 | $7,190,061 | $7,563,908 | $34,697 | Total only | $2,208 |
| 2019 | $2,757,394 | $7,689,677 | $7,228,672 | $43,590 | Total only | $-157 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Elife Sciences Publications Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd is a public charity focused on Science & Technology. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $120K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd is led by Damian Pattinson, Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 9 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Damian Pattinson
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Joanne Hackett
Director & Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $20K (2024)
Freddie Querk
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2024)
Jane McKeating
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Erin O'Shea
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Doeller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Shannon
Head of Technology
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $140K (2024)
Peter Rodgers
Features Editor
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $109K (2024)
Detleg Weigel
Editor in Chief
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $73K (2024)
Fiona Hutton
Head of Publishing
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $126K (2024)
Timothy Behrens
Editor in Chief
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $73K (2024)
Nathan Lisgo
Staff Engineer
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Former officers (17)
- Former: Michael Eisen (2019–2023) — Editor in Chief
- Former: Prachee Avasthi (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ulman Lindenberger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Fede Pelisch (2023) — Director
- Former: Christian Hernandez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nouria Hernandez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Tjian (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Toby Coppel (2019–2022) — Director & Chair
- Former: Giuliano Maciocci (2019–2021) — Head of Product
- Former: Jennifer Gibson (2020–2021) — Head of Extl. Relations
- Former: Robert Kiley (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Hansson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Turner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer McLennan (2019) — Head of External Relations
- Former: Jim Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Patterson (2019) — Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Randy Schekman (2019) — Editor in Chief
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $189K, to Damian Pattinson (Exec. DIR., Sec., Treas.). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elife Sciences Publications Ltd
How much does Elife Sciences Publications Ltd give each year?
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd reported $120K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $142K in grants paid.
How large is Elife Sciences Publications Ltd?
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is Elife Sciences Publications Ltd?
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd is a public charity focused on Science & Technology. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Elife Sciences Publications Ltd operate?
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Oregon.
What is Elife Sciences Publications Ltd's EIN?
Elife Sciences Publications Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3588477. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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