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Epilepsy Foundation New England

LOWELL, MA EIN: 22-2505819 Website

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND CONNECTION. EFNE'S SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HELP FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

+10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

+0.0% YoY

About Epilepsy Foundation New England

Based on IRS filings

Epilepsy Foundation New England is a nonprofit organization, based in LOWELL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $508K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonCharlestownPortlandProvidence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,377,474$13,877,043$10,402,302
Revenue$7,486,018$7,355,741$6,573,455
Expenses$6,800,011$6,455,357$5,905,898
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$507,561$261,944$186,935
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K1 grants20213 grants20224 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS ME…$75KCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORP…$75K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

SUSAN LINNFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO - EFN…$279KJEFFREY GANZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER -$153KDAVID SEARLESVP FOR DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNI…$104KCHANDA LINNVP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES - …$100K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AIMEE STEVENSFORMER DIRECTOR0.4
JASON BOURQUECLERK0.4
JENNIFER CARDILLODIRECTOR0.4
BRETT DOWNINGDIRECTOR0.4
MARC FIRENZEFORMER VICE CHAIR0.4
PHILIP HAYDON PHDDIRECTOR0.4
JOHN GAITANIS MDFORMER DIRECTOR0.4
DARA FREEDMAN-WEISSFORMER DIRECTOR0.4
DON HOLMESDIRECTOR0.4
ALISON ZETTERQUISTCHAIR0.4
TIM YOUNGTREASURER0.4
TAMARA SACHARCZYKDIRECTOR0.4
IKA NOVIAWATYDIRECTOR0.4
KIMBERLEE SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR THRU JUN250.4
DARLENE WILSONDIRECTOR0.4
ANDREW COLE MDDIRECTOR1.5
STEVE SIRAVODIRECTOR1.5
JOE SIRAVODIRECTOR1.5
SUSAN LINNFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO - EFNE THRU MAY2550$278,893
BRADLEY RICHPRESIDENT - DC1
KIMBERLEE SCHUMACHERINTERIM-PRESIDENT & CEO BEGINNING JUN2540
JEFFREY GANZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER -40$152,681
JACQUELYN BREAULTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - D1
DAVID SEARLESVP FOR DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS - EFNE40$103,824
CHANDA LINNVP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES - EFNE40$100,217

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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