Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
Accelerating the development of new therapies in epilepsy to improve patient care through research.
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc at a glance
In short: Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc gave $119K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,000
- +80.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,500
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,500
- Total assets
- $3,725,581
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
Antiepileptic Drug & Device Trials XV Symposium - Travel Grant
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
Amount
Up to $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Epilepsy Study Consortium Mini-Grant
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
Amount
Up to $22,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Epilepsy Foundation ($75K). Together the top 2 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc gives
- Giving grew 693% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $119K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy Foundation Bowie, MD | General Support | $75,000 |
| American Epilepsy Society Chicago, IL | General Support | $44,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,725,581 | $2,492,541 | $2,221,138 | $119,000 | 2 | $60,181 |
| 2023 | $3,454,178 | $3,371,798 | $1,701,465 | $66,000 | 1 | $42,372 |
| 2022 | $1,783,845 | $2,128,414 | $1,917,817 | — | — | $33 |
| 2021 | $1,573,248 | $1,805,835 | $1,314,277 | $15,000 | 1 | $2 |
| 2020 | $1,081,690 | $1,622,918 | $2,177,935 | $15,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2019 | $1,636,707 | $1,989,035 | $2,878,662 | $30,000 | 1 | $32 |
About Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
Based on IRS filings
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc is led by Bree Diventura, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bree Diventura
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $234K (2024)
Meryl J. Lozano
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $150K (2024)
Jacqueline French MD
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sperling MD
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2024)
Gregory Krauss MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2024)
Michael Gelfand MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$27K (2023) → $22K (2024)
Pavel Klein MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sudha Kessler MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claude Steriade MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Eliashiv MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wechsler MD PhD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy L. De Vito
Employee
Administrative-Staff → Employee, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $110K (2024)
Dennis Dlugos MD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Lintott Esq.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Friedman MD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Minnick
Executive Committee Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Hina Dave MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Pollard MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Dichter MD PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maryann Brodie (2019–2021) — Executive Director
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 $234K, to Bree Diventura (Co-Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc
How much does Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc give each year?
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc gave $119K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc?
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc?
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Reston, VA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc operate?
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland.
What is Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc's EIN?
Epilepsy Study Consortium Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4950952. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- 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 November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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